Apple Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This homemade Apple Cranberry Sauce combines fresh cranberries, sweet honey crisp apples, apple cider, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. The cranberries simmer first, followed by the diced apples, creating a thick, chunky sauce with a delicious balance of sweet and tart flavors. An easy make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
Ingredients
- 10-12 ounces raw cranberries sub frozen cranberries
- 1 cup apple cider
- ¼ cup coconut sugar*
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup apple diced
Instructions
- Combine: In a saucepan, add 10-12 ounces raw cranberries, 1 cup apple cider, ¼ cup coconut sugar*, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch kosher salt; Stir to combine.
- Simmer + Add Apples: Bring to a boil and then immediately reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered. Add diced apples and continue to simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. The finished sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, with soft, chunky pieces throughout. Note that the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Cool & Serve: Remove from heat and let cool before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Apple Cider: you could also use apple juice.
- *Coconut Sugar: feel free to taste and add more coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, if you think it needs more sweetness to offset the tartness of the cranberries!
- Consistency: for a thicker sauce, simply let it simmer a little longer (just keep an eye on it, so it doesn't get TOO dry). For a thinner sauce don't let it simmer as long or add an additional splash or two of apple cider to thin it at the end.
- Make ahead: This is the perfect dish to make ahead for a Thanksgiving dinner! Simply store in the fridge overnight in a covered container.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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