Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Pecans

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.

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.

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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)

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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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