Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
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Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
Description
Crockpot Cranberry Sauce combines fresh cranberries, dried cranberries, diced apple, and orange zest and juice with honey, cinnamon, and salt cooked slowly in a slow cooker. The slow cooking process allows the cranberries and apple to break down, blending the bright tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of honey and warmth from cinnamon. The sauce can be left chunky for texture or blended smooth to create a shiny, luscious appearance. It pairs well with holiday meals to balance richer dishes with its refreshing tang.
The recipe recommends adjusting honey to taste, starting with a modest amount to retain some tartness. Stirring during cooking helps develop aroma. The sauce keeps well and can be adjusted in sweetness or texture to suit preferences.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 apple 2.5 cups diced - skin optional, honeycrisp, large
- 1 orange enough for 1/2 tsp of zest + 1/4 cup of juice, medium
- 3 TBSP honey plus extra to taste
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Grate the zest from your orange until you have about 1/2 teaspoon of zest, then slice and squeeze out 1/4 cup of juice.
- Add your zest and juice along with all the above ingredients into your slow cooker, cover, and cook for 2 hours on high or 3-4 hours on low.
- I made a point to stir it every so often, if only for the mere excuse of licking the the spoon and filling the house with the smell of amazing cinnamon apple cranberry deliciousness.
- For an ultra smooth cranberry sauce, blend using an immersion blender (or blender or food processor) until glossy and luscious.
Notes
- Adjust honey gradually to balance sweetness with cranberry tartness according to taste.
- Stirring occasionally during cooking enhances flavor development and aroma.
- For a smoother sauce, blend with an immersion blender or food processor after cooking.
- Nutrition estimates are approximate; adjust ingredients as needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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