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Real Food Spiced Cranberry Sauce

November 24, 2015 by Katie Mae Stanley 4 Comments

Real Food Spiced Cranberry Sauce- www.nourishingsimplicity.org

Cranberry sauce, the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tart. What Thanksgiving meal is complete without a bowl this jewel-colored fruit sauce?

I’ll be honest I avoided cranberry sauce as a kid. Many people have a strong aversion to the underappreciated condiment. Sadly I think that is because, for many people, myself included our only experience with the sauce is the thick jelly like disk sliced from the can. (Now if you have sentimental ties to the can, no offence intended.)

In my late 20s I finally decided it was time to give cranberry sauce another try. What a surprise I was in for when I made my first batch at home. It was delightful! This real food spiced cranberry sauce has been my go-to recipe ever since.

Real Food Spiced Cranberry Sauce-www.nourishingsimplicity.org

People often get intimidated when they think of making their own cranberry sauce when really it is one if the easiest if not the easiest dish out of all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes to prepare!

This real food spiced cranberry sauce is full of fresh organic cranberries, unrefined sugar, orange juice, and a touch of cinnamon and ginger. It is a lot of sugar, but it balances out the tart cranberries without being cloyingly sweet. Plus it’s the holidays, it’s okay to have a few compromises.

Other Thanksgiving Recipes:

  • Savory Fig and Walnut Stuffing
  • Crock Pot Stuffing
  • Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Cake

Real Food Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Makes 1-quart

6 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 cup unrefined sugar
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp powdered cinnamon
1/2 tsp powdered ginger

1. Add everything to a medium sized sauce pot. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

2.Reduce the heat and cover, cook for 15 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.

3. The sauce should last in the fridge for at least a month.

Real Food Spiced Cranberry Sauce- www.nourishingsimplicity.org
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Spiced Real Food Cranberry Sauce

Author Katie Mae Stanley@ Nourishing Simplicity

Yield 1 quart

Cranberry sauce, the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tart. What Thanksgiving meal is complete without a bowl this jewel-colored fruit sauce? This real food spiced cranberry sauce is full of fresh and seasonal ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup unrefined sugar
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp powdered cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp powdered ginger

Instructions

  1. Add everything to a medium sized sauce pot. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  2. Reduce the heat and cover, cook for 15 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.
  3. The sauce should last in the fridge for at least a month.

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About Katie Mae Stanley

Katie Mae Stanley is the creator of Nourishing Simplicity. She believes that a made from scratch life is possible with a measure of grace. She teaches you to craft simple, nourishing recipes and natural DIY products at home.

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Comments

  1. Donna

    November 27, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    I just made a fresh cranberry/ apple compote for Thanksgiving= slight variance on the recipe as I added apples and a dash of nutmeg,,,super yummy!

    Reply
    • Katie Mae Stanley

      November 27, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Sounds amazing!

      Reply
  2. Gretchen Louise

    November 25, 2015 at 6:59 am

    Thank you! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m not sure I can choose a favorite, but I do love cranberry sauce. And a good cornbread dressing. And the dark turkey meat.

    Reply
    • Katie Mae Stanley

      November 25, 2015 at 7:35 am

      You’re welcome! Those are two very tasty dishes as well. 🙂

      Reply

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