Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce
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Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce
Description
The Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce combines frozen cranberries with diced apples, orange segments, and raspberries to create a multi-fruit sauce that's both tart and sweet. Maple syrup and Truvia sweetener provide controlled sweetness while lemon juice adds brightness. Simmering these ingredients until the mixture reduces concentrates their flavors and thickens the sauce. Stirring in butter off heat adds a subtle richness and smooth texture.
The resulting sauce has a vibrant color and a mix of textures from the softened fruits. It's versatile for serving alongside roasted meats or as a topping for breads and desserts. The recipe allows for variations with other fruits and optional additions like cinnamon or vanilla for more depth.
This sauce is an option when you want a flavorful cranberry-based condiment without high sugar levels, highlighting natural fruit sweetness and gentle cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cranberries frozen
- 2 cups apple small diced
- ½ cup orange cut and segmented
- 2 cups raspberry
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup truvia sweetener
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Add everything but the butter to a sauté pan and cook until most of the liquid has reduced.
- Take off the heat and stir in the butter.
- Serve warm in a serving dish or bowl.
Notes
- You can substitute or add other fruits to customize the flavor, such as cinnamon, cloves, or orange zest for extra aroma.
- Both fresh and frozen cranberries work well, so use whichever is available or more economical.
- Maple syrup and Truvia balance sweetness without overwhelming the natural tartness of the cranberries and raspberries.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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