Craisins Cranberry Sauce
The tartness of the cranberries and the hint of orange flavor make for the best cranberry sauce recipe you'll find this holiday season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Craisins
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Zest from one Orange
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Add craisins, orange zest, maple syrup, orange juice, water, and a cinnamon stick to a small saucepan. Stir to mix the ingredients.1 cup Craisins, 1 1/2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup, Zest from one Orange, 1/2 cup Orange Juice, 1 cup Water, 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for 8-10 minutes. The craisins will become plump and soft.
- Carefully blend into a smooth sauce using a blender or an immersion hand blender. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- This recipe uses sweetened dried cranberries. If you prefer a more tart sauce, you can use unsweetened.
- If you don't have maple syrup, you can use brown sugar or and adjust the amount of sugar to your liking.
- Instead of a blender to puree this delicious cranberry sauce you can use a food processor.
- Make a double batch, and use a medium saucepan so you have leftovers to freeze for another day.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg
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