How to Make Cranberry Sauce (& Use the Leftovers!)

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.

Wash 12 ounces of fresh cranberries well and discard any soft or mushy berries.

Add the cranberries to a small saucepan along with 3/4 cup of pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup of orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of freshly minced ginger.

Place the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the liquid to a boil, stirring frequently.

Press the cranberries against the side of the pan to help them break down and thicken the sauce.

Cook the cranberries for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until they mash easily and the sauce thickens.

Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.

Transfer the cranberry sauce to a jar and let it chill in the fridge.

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