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sugar-free fresh cranberry sauce

Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Sugar-free paleo, vegan fresh cranberry sauce with some unexpected guests that bring the gift of nutrition: fresh fruit, nuts, and vegetables

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 12oz bag fresh cranberries may use frozen
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup diced orange with rind
  • 1/3 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp raw honey may add more to taste, or replace with monk fruit
  • 0-1 tsp monk fruit sweetener start low and add slowly

Instructions

  1. Add cranberries, applesauce, water, and orange to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. 

  3. Add onion, apple, celery, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and honey and simmer for another 5 minutes. 

  4. Allow to cool and serve.