Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce
User Reviews
5
Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce
Description
The recipe brings together fresh and dried cranberries, peeled and diced apples, and large frozen strawberries, along with citrus juices and zest for brightness. Honey adds sweetness, while ground cinnamon provides a warm spice note. All ingredients are combined in a slow cooker and cooked on high for 2 hours, allowing the berries to burst and the mixture to thicken naturally. Once cooked, the sauce is puréed in a blender or with an immersion blender to achieve a smooth, velvety texture.
The resulting sauce balances sweetness and tartness with a fruity depth enhanced by the cinnamon. It can be used as a condiment or topping with turkey, pork, or other dishes where cranberry sauce is appropriate. The addition of strawberries and apple broadens the flavor beyond traditional cranberry sauces.
The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to four days and freezes well for several months. It also can be made on the stovetop in about 10-15 minutes for faster preparation. Optional garnishes include sugared cranberries or fresh herbs for color and presentation.
If strawberries are unavailable, apples can be increased to substitute. Sweetness level is adjustable by adding more honey or brown sugar to taste.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cranberries 12 oz, fresh
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 10 strawberry frozen, large ripe
- 1 apple peeled + diced, large, red delicious or honey crisp
- ¼ cup orange juice fresh
- ½ lime juiced
- lime zest (to taste)
- 3 TBSP honey
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all of the above ingredients to your slow cooker on high for 2 hours.
- Once the majority of the berries have popped and the house smells AMAZING, allow sauce to cool.
- Next puree using a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
- Give it a taste and feel free to sweeten a bit more if desired, this sauce has my ideal ratio of sweetness and tartness and I'm beyond in love with the flavor, but won't be offended if you add a pinch of brown sugar or a little extra honey.
- The final step? Slather it on everything!
- It'll keep in the fridge for up to four days and can be frozen for several months and reheated whenever the craving strikes!
- In a rush? This stellar sauce can absolutely be made on the stove top over medium heat in a fraction of the time. In about 10-15 minutes your'll have a gorgeous cranberry sauce that thickens as it cools. I'm just hopelessly addicted to recipes I can toss in the slow cooker and walk away from, especially since I'm usually multi-tasking my face off. Plus when you're cooking up a huge holiday feast, oven and stove-top space are prime real estate, yo!
- Regardless of the method you choose, the results will be fantastic! Enjoy!
Notes
- If fresh strawberries are not available, increase the amount of apple as a substitute.
- The sauce can be sweetened to taste with additional honey or brown sugar after cooking.
- Enjoy the sauce as part of Thanksgiving or holiday meals, or as a versatile condiment throughout the year.
- For garnishing, sugared cranberries or fresh herbs like mint, basil, or parsley add color and visual appeal.
- The sauce stores in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and freezes well for several months.
- The recipe can be adapted for stovetop preparation in 10-15 minutes if short on time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
