
Tart cranberries, sweet apple, and a touch of warm Ceylon cinnamon come together in a sauce that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. The apple cider vinegar adds a subtle brightness that keeps the whole thing from tipping into cloying territory, while the maple syrup brings a rounded, natural sweetness. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — no refined vegetable oils, no canola, no mystery additives hiding in a store-bought jar. That matters more than people realize with condiments, since commercial cranberry sauces often sneak in seed oils or corn syrup under vague labeling. This one simmers down into a glossy, spoonable sauce that mounds beautifully on the spoon and thickens even more as it cools. It works just as well stirred into oatmeal or spooned over roasted pork as it does alongside a holiday spread. Simple, clean, and genuinely delicious — this is the kind of recipe you'll stop buying a substitute for.
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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.
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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