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Forget about store-bought, this homemade cranberry apple sauce will be a new family tradition for you! It's tangy, sweet, and unbelievably easy!
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Homemade Cranberry Apple Sauce

Forget about store-bought, this homemade cranberry apple sauce will be a new family tradition for you! It's tangy, sweet, and unbelievably easy! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 168kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb cranberries
  • 2 apples chopped (I used one mcintosh and granny smith)
  • Juice of 2 oranges plus pulp
  • ½ cup cranberry juice
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • cup maple syrup

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a pot, place over medium heat and cook for 20-25 minutes until cranberries pop and the sauce thickens.
  • Serve warm or cold.
  • Store in airtight containers.

Video

Notes

  • Cranberry sauce in slow cooker:
Making apple cranberry sauce in slow cooker is so easy and is great for Thanksgiving since you can even do it ahead of time or just in the morning and let it cook until Thanksgiving dinner. Place cranberries, apples, orange juice, maple syrup, apple cider and cranberry juice in the slow cooker and place on the lid. Cook on high for three hours.
  • Cranberry sauce in Instant Pot:
If you want to be quick and efficient, instant pot cranberry sauce is a great option. Simple put all the ingredients for homemade cranberry sauce in the instant pot and secure the lid. Press "Pressure cook" or "Manual" and set the timer for 5 minutes. Once the 5 minutes cooking time is done, let the instant pot release pressure naturally for 5 minutes. Do a quick release and open the lid. Press "Saute" and let the cranberry sauce simmer until it reaches desired consistency and thickness.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg