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    Home » Recipes » Christmas Recipes

    Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples

    Nov 11, 2022 by Sandra Flegg

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    This easy homemade cranberry sauce with apples is a must-have for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. With no fancy ingredients, this is an easy recipe to make ahead in preparation for a big dinner.

    Close up photo of homemade cranberry sauce in glass bowl. There is a spoon resting in the sauce. In the background, evergreen bough frame the photo. Two cinnamon sticks sit in the foreground next to the bowl. this recipe!

    How to make Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Have you been buying cans or jars of cranberry sauce? There certainly are some pretty tasty ones, however, once you make it homemade I'm positive that you will not want to go back to the canned variety! Trust me on this one - it's a game changer.

    Ingredients needed to make the sauce

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce is one of the easiest recipes with just a few basic ingredients. The main ingredient is fresh or frozen cranberries. They suddenly pop up in the produce section around Thanksgiving and Christmas and I always grab a few extra bags to freeze.

    Adding apples to the cranberries adds flavor and I recommend using tart apples.

    Granulated sugar is the second ingredient. These mildly tart berries need a bit of sweetening. the third ingredient is water. Yes, it's that simple.

    Cranberries, chopped apples, a glass of water and small red bowl of sugar sit on a pice of brown burlap. There are real maple leaves surround the photo and three cinnamon sticks.

    This is a great recipe to make a few days before your big turkey dinner. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

    It is one thing that you can scratch off your list early and you will have fresh, delicious, homemade cranberry sauce.

    It's a great accompaniment to turkey dinner and equally as delicious the next day on a turkey sandwich or on the side with roast pork.

    Instructions for making the sauce

    Cranberries, apples, water and sugar in a saucepan with a wooden spoon. The pot is sitting on a wooden cutting board.

    1. In a medium-sized heavy bottomed saucepan, combine water, sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir to dissolve sugar. 

    2. Gradually bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 

    3. Add cranberries and apples and return to a boil, stirring occasionally.

    4. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    5. Cool completely before storing in a refrigerator container.

    15 minutes start to finish!

    A gift from the heart

    A gift from the kitchen is a gift from the heart. Package up an extra jar of sauce for a friend and loved one. With a small piece of fabric and twine, this gift is quick and easy to prepare for any time of year 🙂

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    Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples


    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Sandra Flegg
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 2 cups
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    Description

    This condiment recipe is a must-have for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. With no fancy ingredients, this is an easy recipe to make ahead in preparation for a big dinner.


    Ingredients

    1 and ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (1 bag)

    1 cup tart apples, peeled and diced

    ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

    1 cup granulated sugar

    1 cup water


    Instructions

    1. In a medium-sized heavy bottomed saucepan, combine water, sugar and cinnamon. Stir to dissolve sugar. 

    2. Gradually bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 

    3. Add cranberries and apples. Return to a boil, stirring occasionally.

    4. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

    5. Remove from heat and cool completely before transferring to airtight container.  The sauce will thicken as it cools. 

    Notes

    Storage & Freezing Instructions: Cool completely before storing in airtight container in refrigerator for up to three days. May be frozen for up to one month. Thaw before servings. 

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Condiments
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ cup
    • Calories: 189
    • Sugar: 46.7 g
    • Sodium: 2.9 mg
    • Fat: 0.3 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 49.9 g
    • Fiber: 1.6 g
    • Protein: 0.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: cranberry sauce with apples

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    1. Sandra

      October 06, 2021 at 10:11 am

      Quick, easy and delicious. A must-have for every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner in our home!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Tim

      January 24, 2023 at 4:10 pm

      Love this even has changed the most ardent canned cranberry lovers minds at Thanksgiving!!

      ★★★★★

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