Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Pecans - Dr. Axe
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Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Pecans

November 24, 2020 by Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN
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Cranberry sauce recipe with pecans - Dr. Axe
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Turkey (or chicken), potatoes, Brussel sprouts, hmm, what is missing? Cranberry sauce, of course! This particular cranberry sauce recipe with pecans is a perfect side for your turkey or chicken, and it can also surprise as a dessert. It’s sweetened with maple syrup and free of refined sugars.

How to Make Cranberry Sauce

Using a medium-size saucepan, combine cranberries, apple juice, maple syrup and cinnamon and simmer for around 5 minutes, or until most of the berries “pop.”

Remove from heat, then stir in the grated orange rind and pecans. Let it cool to room temperature, then transfer into a container and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

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Cranberry sauce recipe with pecans - Dr. Axe

Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Pecans

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  • Author: Dr. Josh Axe
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

This cranberry sauce recipe with pecans can be a delicious side or dessert. It pairs beautifully with turkey or chicken.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cranberries
  • ½ cup organic apple juice
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange rind
  • ½ cup pecans (or walnuts)

Instructions

  1. Combine cranberries, apple juice, maple syrup and cinnamon in a sauce pan and simmer for 5 minutes or until most berries pop.
  2. Remove from heat, stir in grated orange rind and pecans.
  3. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator.
  4. Serve chilled.
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Category: Sauces
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3 cup
  • Calories: 133
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 3mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5.2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20.5g
  • Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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4 Comments

  2. Charlie on

    I don’t see the point in doing research on healthy foods and then recommending ways to eat them that contain such highly inflammatory ingredients. I’m stunned by the amount of sugar and refined wheat flour in these recipes.

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  3. Dorothy Vorndran on

    Make Dr Axe’s recipe for Cranberry Sauce every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas! So, so easy to prepare and wonderful tart/sweet combination! My favorite!!!

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