Description
This homemade Easy Tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce is the ultimate holiday upgrade: bright, bold, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 16 oz. fresh (or frozen) cranberries (approx. 4 ¾ to 5 cups)
- 1 – [ 12 oz. package ] frozen red tart pitted cherries (approx. 2 ¾ cup) *
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup (+/-)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt *
Optional Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Make the Sauce by placing all the Sauce Ingredients into a medium sauce and heat over high heat until boiling. Once the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium and boil for 10 to 15 minutes or until all the cranberries burst and have thickened into a jelly-like substance, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Use a potato masher, if needed, to mash the cranberries and cherries together.
- Once all the cranberries have popped and the sauce has thickened, remove from the heat. Stir in optional vanilla, if desired.
- Allow to sit for 10 minutes or longer, serve warm or cold. If you prefer to serve cold, then place the warm sauce in a glass container and allow to come to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Products Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Equipment Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: 10 (makes 5 cups)