Maple Cranberry Sauce
There's nothing quite like the classic taste of cranberry sauce to accompany your festive feast, especially when it takes less than 20 minutes to prepare! This homemade maple cranberry sauce is sweetened naturally with maple syrup and can be made days in advance!
Ingredients
- 340 grams fresh or frozen cranberries (1 bag)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (see note)
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and place into a pot.
- Add water, orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and sea salt to the same pot. Over medium heat allow the mixture to come to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir occasionally as the cranberries burst. Once the cranberry sauce reaches your desired consistency remove from heat.
- Allow the cranberry sauce to cool to temperature and then serve.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate cranberry sauce in a sealed container or jar for up to 2 weeks.
Sweetness: Add an extra 1/4 cup of maple syrup or 2 tablespoons of brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter cranberry sauce.
Frozen cranberries: DO NOT thaw frozen cranberries, just rinse them under cool water and add them to a pot.