Homemade Cranberry Apple Sauce
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Homemade Cranberry Apple Sauce
Description
This Cranberry Apple Sauce uses tart cranberries and a combination of McIntosh and Granny Smith apples simmered together with orange juice (including pulp), cranberry juice, apple cider, and maple syrup. The cooking process breaks down the fruits, allowing cranberries to pop and release their juices, resulting in a thickened sauce with a balance of tartness from the cranberries and apples and sweetness from the maple syrup.
The sauce can be prepared on the stovetop over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or made ahead in a slow cooker cooked on high for about three hours. Alternatively, an Instant Pot may be used to pressure cook the ingredients quickly, with a natural release and a final simmer to reach desired thickness.
This versatile sauce is traditionally served with Thanksgiving dishes but can accompany any meal needing a touch of fruity acidity and sweetness. It can be stored in airtight containers and served warm or cold according to preference.
Ingredients
- 2 lb cranberries
- 2 apple chopped (I used one mcintosh and granny smith
- orange juice plus pulp, juice of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a pot, place over medium heat and cook for 20-25 minutes until cranberries pop and the sauce thickens.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Store in airtight containers.
Notes
- The sauce can be made ahead using a slow cooker on high for about three hours.
- Instant Pot preparation offers a quick alternative with pressure cooking and sauté finish.
- Store homemade sauce in airtight containers to maintain freshness.
- Serve the sauce warm or chilled as preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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