Skip the canned cranberry jelly and make this homemade Maple Cranberry Sauce – your turkey will thank you! Made without refined sugar, homemade cranberry sauce takes about 5 minutes to make and is an instant upgrade to your holiday spread.
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Instantly Upgrade your Holiday Meal with Maple Cranberry Sauce
It’s time to give thanks, and one of the things I am thankful for is knowing how simple it is to make my own condiments.
Making condiments at home lowers your exposure to a variety of toxins found in plastic containers and tin cans.
Plus, you get total control over the ingredients. Choose what goes in it, and eliminate all the junk that’s added to processed foods!
Cranberry sauce takes like 5 minutes to make. It’s so insanely simple, that once you try it, you won’t be tempted to go back.
What You’ll Need
- Fresh Cranberries
- Maple Syrup
- Orange Zest (or orange juice and zest, OPTIONAL)
How to Make Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup
Step 1: Add cranberries, water, and maple syrup to a saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for about 3 minutes, until the cranberries have “popped.”
Step 2: If desired, squeeze in some fresh orange juice and grate some orange zest into the cranberry sauce. Mix, and chill prior to serving.
How to Store Leftover Cranberry Sauce
Once the cranberry sauce has fully cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Cranberry sauce can be frozen. Place it in a freezer safe container and freeze it up to 3 months. Save your leftover Thanksgiving cranberries for your Christmas turkey dinner!
How to Serve Cranberry Sauce
Use homemade cranberry sauce with maple syrup as a condiment alongside your turkey dinner!
- How to Dry Brine a Turkey (full turkey roasting recipe)
- Moist and Juicy Baked Turkey Breast
Other Thanksgiving Recipes
- Pumpkin Cranberry Coffee Cake
- Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole
- Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
- Cauliflower Mash
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Maple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 pound cranberries fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- orange for orange juice and zest, optional
Instructions
- Add cranberries, water, and maple syrup to a saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for about 3 minutes, until the cranberries have “popped.”
- If desired, squeeze in some fresh orange juice and grate some orange zest into the cranberry sauce. Mix, and chill prior to serving.
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