Description
A simple recipe for homemade apple cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh cranberries
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, apples, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest.
- Cool completely before serving. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can use an immersion blender briefly after cooling slightly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce, holiday side dish, easy sauce recipe