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Apple cranberry sauce in a bowl topped with orange zest.

Apple Cranberry Sauce

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This apple cranberry sauce is made with fresh ingredients and contains no refined white sugar. It's sweet, tart, and so simple to make.
Course Sides, Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Keyword Cranberry sauce, thanksgiving
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 101
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 granny smith apple peeled and diced
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup see notes
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange zest

Instructions

  • Combine the cranberries, diced apples, orange juice and maple syrup in a small pot.
  • Bring to a simmer until the cranberries start to pop. Continue to simmer and stir for about 8-10 minutes to allow the liquid to reduce and the bulk of the cranberries to pop.
  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Serve chilled topped with orange zest.

Notes

This recipe is naturally tart and not overly sweet. If you prefer a slightly sweeter cranberry sauce, bump the maple syrup up to 1/2 cup. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.2mg