Maple Cranberry Sauce is sweetened with maple syrup which offers a bit more nutritional value compared to white sugar. Imagine how you can expand your use of this cranberry sauce beyond the traditional side for roasted turkey once a year, and serve it along side roasted chicken or broiled pork chops.
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Featured Ingredient
Cranberries are so hard, sour, and bitter when fresh that 95% of them are processed before consumption! One of the few fruits native to North America, they are an excellent source of polyphenols and a good source fiber, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
Maple Craanaberry Sauce
Nutrivore Score: 137
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, uncovered for 8 to 10 minuets, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have popped and the sauce has thickened.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Maple Craanaberry Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
66
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.03
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.003
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01
g
Sodium
3
mg
0
%
Potassium
65
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
0.1
g
0
%
Vitamin A
15
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
24
mg
2
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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