Best 9 Chunky Apple And Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Whether you're serving it alongside a roasted turkey, pork tenderloin, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chunky apple and cranberry sauce is a versatile dish that adds a sweet and tangy flavor to any meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this classic recipe at home. Here, we'll provide you with some tips and tricks for creating the best chunky apple and cranberry sauce, ensuring that it's bursting with flavor and has the perfect texture.

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CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APPLES



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Fall flavors! Traditional cranberry sauce with the addition of Granny Smith apples. The pectin in the apples helps the sauce to set and brings another layer of flavor to a classic recipe. Make it several days in advance to relieve some of the holiday stress.

Provided by Baking Nana

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place cranberries, apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until cranberries pop and apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before refrigerating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

CHUNKY APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This sauce is a little on the tart side. If you prefer it sweeter, add more sugar to taste. Serve it as a condiment with roasted turkey or pork.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Juice and grated zest of 1 orange
1/3 cup dried currants

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine onion, sugar, and wine. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, covered, 4 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except currants; cook until cranberries have popped, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in currants. Serve at room temperature.

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR



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This recipe for Chunky Apple Cranberry Sauce adds a delightful apple zing to the traditional classic. The light sweetness of the apple perfectly balances the sour sweetness of the cranberry. It will be a new Thanksgiving tradition at your house! Shared courtesy of the National Honey Board. - Editor You'll end up with 4 cups of sauce following these directions.

Provided by By Guest Contributor | November 10, 2018 8:17 pm

Time 29m

Yield -

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh cranberries
2 tart apples, peeled, if desired, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1 In a medium saucepan stir all ingredients. Heat to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes; stirring occasionally. 2 Cool and refrigerate before serving.

CHUNKY CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE



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I love to cook and even have a food column in two area newspapers. This crimson-colored relish is a "must" during the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups chopped peeled apples
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons red-hot candies
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the apples, cranberries and water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until apples are tender., Stir in raisins, brown sugar, red-hots, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until candies are dissolved. Serve warm or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

CHUNKY APPLE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE



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I found this recipe in Mom's "shoe box recipe box" It is a hand written recipe and I have no idea where it came from. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to. Update: I have now made this and agree that 2 cups of cranberries are definitely needed!

Provided by kittycatmom

Categories     Chutneys

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs sweet apples (Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, 4 large)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Peel and core apples; cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in large pot with 4 cup water, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and cranberries. Bring to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened. Check halfway through cooking. If mixture is dry, add 2 tablespoons water.
  • Uncover pot and mash apples with fork until pulpy. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY HOMEMADE CHUNKY APPLESAUCE



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Here's a comforting, home-style treat that never loses its appeal. Dish up big bowlfuls and wait for the smiles! -Marilee Cardinal, Burlington, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 medium McIntosh, Empire or other apples (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge crosswise in half; place in a large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until desired consistency is reached, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHUNKY APPLE-RHUBARB SAUCE WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES



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from Eating Well - may be made ahead and refrigerated for 5 days or frozen for 1 month, just defrost on high for about 2 minutes in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large green apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced
2 cups diced rhubarb (2-3 stalks)
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon honey
1 slice ginger, 1/4 inch thick and peeled
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine apple, rhubarb, onion, apple juice, cranberries, honey and ginger in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is soft and the apple is tender but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar. Remove the ginger; serve the sauce warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 14.5, Protein 0.9

APPLE CRISP WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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I devised this recipe when I was trying to use up that leftover homemade cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving! You could probably also use canned whole cranberry sauce for this recipe.

Provided by Michelle Ramey

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 ½ cups whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup rolled oats
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
⅔ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place apple slices in an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish. Spread the cranberry sauce over the apples. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the apples and cranberry sauce, covering completely.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until apples can be easily pierced with a knife and topping is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 99.4 mg, Sugar 37.8 g

SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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It doesn't get any easier than this apple cranberry sauce. Dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker and forget about it until it's time to sit down to dinner. The 8-hour cook time allows the ingredients to meld into a delicious sauce. Orange juice and orange peel add a citrusy spike that softens the tartness of cranberries, while the chopped apples provide sweetness and a textural variation. It's the delightful twist on classic cranberry sauce that you never knew you needed!

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Condiment

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 medium apples, peeled, chopped
1 bag (12 oz) fresh cranberries (3 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Spray 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 hours (or on Low heat setting 8 hours).
  • Leave sauce chunky, if desired, or stir well to break down apples and cranberries more. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the best apples for the job. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Braeburn, and Honeycrisp apples. These apples hold their shape well and have a tart flavor that balances the sweetness of the cranberries.
  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries are more flavorful than frozen cranberries and will give your sauce a brighter color.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. The apples and cranberries should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape.
  • Add some spices to the sauce for extra flavor. Common spices used in apple-cranberry sauce include cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  • Serve the sauce warm or cold. Apple-cranberry sauce can be served warm as a side dish with roasted meats or poultry, or it can be served cold as a condiment for sandwiches or waffles.

Conclusion:

Apple-cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you serve it warm or cold, with roasted meats or poultry, or as a condiment for sandwiches or waffles, apple-cranberry sauce is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish or condiment, give apple-cranberry sauce a try.

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