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A glass bowl filled with Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce with cinnamon sticks and an orange slice on top.
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5 from 5 votes

Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

An easy and delicious cold side dish with the flavors of pineapple, and orange, plus notes of warm cardamom, and cinnamon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: holiday side dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Simmer the first 11 ingredients in a medium saucepan on low heat for
    approximately 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The berries will burst and the sauce will thicken.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Allow the cranberry sauce to cool, and then place it in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 90 minutes, or up to 4 days.
  • Serve cold.

Notes

Frozen berries may be used. Thaw completely first and drain if needed.
This sauce can be made up to 4-5 days prior to serving.
Cover well and refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg