Red Meat Allergy Friendly Cranberry Apple Sauce
Tart cranberries and sweet diced apple come together in a sauce that's bright, jammy, and layered with just enough warmth from Ceylon cinnamon to feel special. Pure maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness, while a splash of apple cider vinegar keeps everything balanced and lively rather than cloying. The whole thing simmers down into a thick, spoonable sauce that mounds beautifully and smells absolutely incredible as it cooks. For anyone navigating a red meat allergy, this kind of condiment is a genuine win — it's built entirely from fruit, pantry staples, and nothing that raises a flag. Store-bought cranberry sauces can hide unexpected additives or be processed alongside allergen-heavy products, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control. It works just as well served warm straight from the pot as it does chilled and spooned alongside a holiday spread.
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8 servings
- 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 medium apple (such as honeycrisp or fuji), peeled, cored, and diced into ½-inch pieces
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, diced apple, maple syrup, water, apple cider vinegar, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine and set over medium heat.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries begin to burst and the liquid starts to foam, about 5 minutes.
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