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Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce with Apple

Tart cranberries simmer down with orange juice, maple syrup and tender apple into a glossy, jammy sauce with a gentle hint of cinnamon.

Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce with Apple

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped450 gCranberries, rawrinsed, soft berries discarded
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)180 gOrange juice
  • ⅓ cup130 gMaple syrup
  • 1¼ cups chopped150 gApplepeeled and finely diced
  • 1 medium130 gOrangesegmented and chopped
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt

Steps

  1. In a medium pot, stir together the orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. Add the cranberries and apple and return to a simmer.
  3. Cook, stirring often, for 10 to 12 minutes, until most of the cranberries have popped and the apple is tender.
  4. Lightly mash some of the berries against the side of the pot with a spoon for a chunkier, thicker texture.
  5. Take the pot off the heat and stir in the chopped orange.
  6. Let the sauce cool for about 1 hour; it will thicken as it cools. Serve at room temperature or chilled, and refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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