Easy Orange Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce
This delicious whole berry recipe uses maple syrup instead of sugar and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed and drained (thaw if using frozen)
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. grated orange rind
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add water and maple syrup to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add cranberries, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for about 5 minutes. (Cranberries should be softened and begin to split open.)
- Remove from heat and stir in orange rind and ground cinnamon.
- Transfer sauce to a bowl, cover and cool at room temperature. (Sauce will thicken as it cools.)
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
The recipe makes about 2 cups of sauce. A serving size is ¼ cup.
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg