Maple-Sweetened Cranberry Sauce
Fresh cranberries simmer with maple syrup and orange juice for an easy sweet-tart cranberry sauce that’s ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- ½ cup maple syrup plus more to taste
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- zest from 1 orange
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, maple syrup and orange juice in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens up to your desired consistency and the cranberries have popped. This will take about 10-15 minutes.12 ounces fresh cranberries, ½ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange juice
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla (if using) and orange zest. Taste and add more sweetener if needed.½ teaspoon vanilla, zest from 1 orange
- Serve immediately or let cool in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Honey: Swap the maple syrup for honey, starting with slightly less and adding more to taste.
- Orange juice: Use water instead if you don’t want the orange flavor.
- Frozen cranberries: Frozen cranberries work, but the sauce may take a few additional minutes to thicken.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 of recipe | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g