Cranberry Sauce

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Cranberry Sauce

This cranberry sauce is a great alternative to the super sugary store-bought variety.

Sweetened with fruit juices and pure maple syrup, the sweet and sour flavors are well-balanced in this traditional holiday condiment!

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Cranberry Sauce

Sweetened with fruit juices and pure maple syrup, the sweet and sour flavors are well-balanced in this popular holiday condiment. 

Course Condiment
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 32 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 100% orange juice
  • ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped orange peel
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries, rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped raw pecans
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ⅔ cup canned crushed pineapples packed in juice
  • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Bring orange juice, apple juice, orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add cranberries. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for about 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Add pecans, raisins, and pineapple; cook for 2 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from heat.
  4. Add maple syrup; mix well.
  5. Cool before serving.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Sauce
Amount Per Serving (2 Tbsp.)
Calories 46 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Sodium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Container Equivalents
½ Purple

2B Mindset Plate It!
Enjoy occasionally as an FFC as part breakfast or lunch.