How to Make Cranberry Sauce – It's Easy AF!

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

fresh cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: frozen cranberries

Dried cranberries are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Introduce the recipe and mention the use of fresh or frozen cranberries from New Jersey.

Add fresh cranberries to a saucepan.

Add water to the saucepan with the cranberries.

Add candied ginger to the mixture.

Add about 2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup to the saucepan.

Add white sugar to the mixture, avoiding brown sugar for a lighter flavor.

Turn on the heat to cook the mixture, waiting for the cranberries to pop and burst.

Simmer the mixture for about 10-12 minutes until the cranberries have cooked and the orange has infused flavor.

Remove the orange from the mixture once cooked down, ensuring the flavor is present but not overwhelming.

Let the sauce cool and mention it can be made in advance, up to two weeks ahead, as cranberry sauce does not go bad.

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