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    Home » Sides » Maple Cranberry Sauce

    Maple Cranberry Sauce

    Published: Nov 16, 2019 · Modified: Dec 4, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe! Maple Cranberry Sauce is made with maple syrup instead of white sugar for even more fall flavor!
    Maple Cranberry Sauce in an orange and tan bowl with a silver spoon

    The dinner rolls and the cranberry sauce have always been my favorite parts of Thanksgiving dinner.

    The turkey is nice. The veggies are good. But the things that I get the most excited about are the rolls and the cranberries. It doesn't matter whether it's jellied or whole berry; I just love cranberry sauce!

    This Maple Cranberry Sauce is a nice twist on the usual whole berry cranberry sauce. The maple and the orange just give it a little extra depth, but the cranberry flavor still shines through.

    Plus, it's extremely easy to make, and it only takes about 15 minutes to whip up.

    How To Make Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberries in a silver saucepan

    Add the maple syrup, water, orange juice, and cranberries to a saucepan. You'll want at least a medium saucepan because the mixture will bubble up as it cooks.

    Steaming hot maple cranberry sauce in a silver saucepan

    Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Silver saucepan with cooked cranberry sauce in it

    Remove the cranberry sauce from the heat and stir in the orange zest. Let the cooked cranberry sauce come to room temperature and then cover and chill before serving.

    Overhead photo of cranberry sauce with a silver spoon in itDoes Cranberry Sauce Need To Be Refrigerated?

    It does. The cranberry sauce will set up as it chills, and it's best stored in the fridge.

    Can You Freeze Cranberry Sauce?

    You can! Let the cooked cranberry sauce come to room temperature. Store in a resealable freezer-safe container.

    Silver spoon scooping up maple cranberry sauceRecipes That Go Well With Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry sauce goes well with traditional Thanksgiving dishes like turkey and dinner rolls. This cranberry sauce also goes really well with ham.

    If you’ve tried this maple cranberry sauce recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes!

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    Maple Cranberry Sauce

    Maple Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry sauce sweetened with maple syrup
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 172kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup real maple syrup
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
    • 3 cups fresh cranberries
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest

    Instructions

    • Bring maple syrup, water, orange juice, and cranberries to a boil in a saucepan.
    • Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Remove from heat, and stir in orange zest.
    • Pour cranberries into a serving dish, and let come to room temperature.
    • Cover, and chill until ready to serve.

    Notes

    *Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Originally published 11/19/14. Updated with new photos and tips 11/16/19.

     

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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Marcia

      December 11, 2020 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Instead of the water I used Apple Cider (not vinegar) and cooked it just the same way, except I added 1 TBL of "good" Balsamic Vinegar at the end.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 14, 2020 at 8:43 am

        Those sound like delicious changes! Thank you for sharing them.

        Reply
    2. Judy

      November 19, 2019 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      Love the maple syrup in this recipe. We have been looking for lower glycemic counts and this recipe is perfect. Great flavors! Will make this a part of our holiday tradition.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 19, 2019 at 2:53 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting! =)

        Reply
    3. Linda

      October 09, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! The maple syrup is just lovely in this recipe. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Lil

      November 22, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      I always use brown sugar, but your recipe with maple syrup is Delicious. I just finish making the cranberry sauce and my brothers were yumming, yumming .. away......

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 22, 2015 at 7:21 pm

        Thank you! =) Brown sugar sounds good! I'll have to try that, too.

        Reply
    5. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

      November 19, 2014 at 6:38 am

      I love how you used maple syrup as opposed to sugar in this. It's the exact recipe I use, however I use sugar. I know how I'm changing it this year! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 20, 2014 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks! I hope you like it! =)

        Reply

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