Sesame Free Cranberry Apple Sauce
Tart cranberries, sweet apple, and warm Ceylon cinnamon come together in a sauce that's bright, jammy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of thing that makes a holiday table feel complete. A splash of apple cider vinegar adds just enough edge to balance the maple syrup, keeping the flavor lively rather than cloying. Store-bought cranberry sauce can be a minefield of unexpected additives, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which is a genuine relief when you're cooking for a crowd with dietary concerns. The apple breaks down into the sauce as it simmers, adding body and a subtle sweetness that plays beautifully off the cranberries' natural tartness. It thickens up perfectly as it cools, so you can make it ahead and pull it straight from the fridge when you need it. Spoon it over roasted turkey, swirl it into yogurt, or serve it alongside a cheese board — this sauce earns its place at the table well beyond the holidays.
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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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