Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Apples

Name: Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Apples
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, rinsed and sorted; 2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced; 1 cup water; 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Our cranberry sauce with apples combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the crisp sweetness of Granny Smith apples, creating a delightful variation on classic cranberry sauce. The natural pectin in the apples ensures a perfect set, while a hint of cinnamon infuses a warm, autumnal aroma. Prepare this apple cranberry sauce ahead of time to simplify your holiday meal preparations; it pairs wonderfully with turkey and all your favorite holiday side dishes. Enjoy any leftovers on toast, in sandwiches, swirled into yogurt, baked into treats, or as a topping for ice cream.

Total time30 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield10

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, rinsed and sorted
2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Combine cranberries, diced apples, water, granulated sugar, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the apples become tender.
Take saucepan off the heat and let the cranberry apple sauce cool completely. Serve immediately, or cover the saucepan and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 112 kcal
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 26 g
Sodium Content: 2 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Carbohydrate Content: 29 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g