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no sugar cranberry sauce
5 from 3 votes
Servings: 10

No Sugar Cranberry Sauce with Apple Juice

By Heather
The most delicious no sugar cranberry sauce! It is sweetened with apple juice concentrate and orange juice - the perfect pair for cranberries that are naturally tart. Add in spices and you're left with a healthier cranberry sauce to bring to your thanksgiving table!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 2 lb fresh cranberries
  • 12 oz apple juice concentrate, (frozen, but defrosted is okay)
  • 1 orange, (zest and juice)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/8 tsp clove
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Instructions 

  • In a medium pot, over medium heat combine the cranberries, apple juice concentrate, zest and juice from the entire orange, cinnamon stick, clove and all spice.  Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You'll hear the cranberries popping as they cook.
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  • After 20 minutes most of the cranberries should have opened up. You can leave any whole cranberries as they are, or mash them. Your preference. Serve the cranberry sauce warm or chill it in the fridge and then serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.004g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g, Sodium: 0.1mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 31IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.04mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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