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Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce
5 from 30 votes

Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce

This Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce combines fresh cranberries, dried cranberries, diced apple, and frozen strawberries with orange juice, lime, honey, and warming spices. Cooked slowly until the berries soften and flavors meld, it is puréed to a smooth, balanced sauce offering sweet, tart, and aromatic notes. The sauce can be served chilled or warmed and complements various dishes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 55 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Add all of the above ingredients to your slow cooker on high for 2 hours.
  2. Once the majority of the berries have popped and the house smells AMAZING, allow sauce to cool.
  3. Next puree using a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
  4. 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.
  5. The final step? Slather it on everything!
  6. It'll keep in the fridge for up to four days and can be frozen for several months and reheated whenever the craving strikes!
  7. 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!
  8. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55

% 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.