Best 14 Maple Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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From a traditional Thanksgiving staple to a versatile sauce for everyday cooking, maple cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The tangy cranberries are balanced by the sweetness of the maple syrup, creating a sauce that is both tart and sweet. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy condiment for your next meal or a festive sauce to brighten up your holiday table, this article will provide you with the best recipe for maple cranberry sauce.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

MAPLE SYRUP CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Wonderful cranberry sauce!

Provided by cads550

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

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 cup maple syrup
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 dash lemon juice
1 tablespoon brandy

Steps:

  • Combine water and maple syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add cranberries to syrup mixture and cook at a boil until berries pop, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir brown sugar and lemon juice into cranberries until brown sugar is completely dissolved. Mix in brandy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 7.7 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

MAPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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My mother insists I bring this simple cranberry sauce every Thanksgiving. Maple syrup adds a pleasant sweetness people don't expect.-:Mathilda Navias, Tiffin, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/2 cups maple syrup
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

ORANGE MAPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of refined sugar, this easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe is a healthier spin on the favorite Thanksgiving condiment. We love the subtle seasonal flavors that the orange and cinnamon impart.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup pure maple syrup + more if needed
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup water
Cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Rinse the cranberries. Discard any mushy or underripe berries and stems.
  • Place a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and add the cranberries, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, water, and cinnamon stick. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling over medium heat until the berries burst and break down, forming a sauce, 15-20 minutes.
  • Taste for sweetness. If it's too tart, add more syrup - a tablespoon at a time - until the sauce tastes sweet enough for you.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool. Spoon into your serving container to serve or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 3-4 days. You can also freeze your cranberry sauce for up to 2 months - I do this every Thanksgiving! Just place the sauce in an airtight container or zipper freezer bag and transfer to the freezer. Move to the fridge to thaw about 24-48 hours before the big meal.

CRANBERRY-MAPLE SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Fall     Maple Syrup     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 4 2/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 12-ounce packages fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup water
3/4 teaspoon maple extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until cranberries pop, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Cool completely. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Cover; chill.)

MAPLE WALNUT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is the perfect thing to make and volunteer to bring to your family Thanksgiving gathering when you want to look like you made an effort! The maple syrup sweetens it perfectly and the walnuts make the texture so much more interesting.

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup dark (grade B) maple syrup
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup port wine
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place cranberries into a large saucepan and stir in orange juice, maple syrup, sugar, port wine, ginger, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and salt.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer. Berries will begin to pop. Cook at a simmer until berries are cooked through and soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and let cranberry sauce cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Shake walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, cooking until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Wipe away any small particles of walnut skin from skillet to avoid bitterness. Stir walnuts into cranberry sauce. Let cool to room temperature and transfer to a serving bowl; sauce will thicken as it cools. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, pushing wrap to touch sauce and refrigerate until needed. Sauce can be made several days ahead.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 23 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

MAPLE-HONEY CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This recipe is simple, quick and a family favorite. It's delicious as a garnish for turkey or other meat entrees. I'll often make a double batch so we have extra to spread on toast or even use as a topping on desserts. -Rebecca Israel, Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, syrup, honey and orange zest. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MAPLE GINGER CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is a modern twist on a classic that is not overly sweet. Refrigerate until ready to use. Can be served warm or cold.

Provided by Danielle Walquist Lynch

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup apple cider
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
½ cup orange juice
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cook and stir apple cider in a saucepan over medium-low heat until cider is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine reduced apple cider, cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, ginger, allspice, and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 5.8 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

MAPLE SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Homemade cranberry sauce cranked up a notch, with pure maple syrup and brown sugar, lemon zest, and a litany of warming, elevating spices.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces about 3 cups fresh cranberries, picked over, shriveled cranberries discarded
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup pure maple syrup + more to taste
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Zest from 1 medium lemon (save a little zest for the garnish if desired)
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
4 green cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch ground cloves

Steps:

  • Set a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add water, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, and remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Bring to a low bowl and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the berries have burst and a sauce has formed, about 12 minutes. Taste and add additional pure maple syrup if desired (some cranberries are tarter than others, so you may need more than the recipe calls for). Remove from heat.
  • Remove cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods. The pods should be easy to spot because they swell and lighten up when cooking.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve, for up to 10 days. Or place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY MAPLE SAUCE



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A lovely holiday fruit sauce to serve with the traditional bird, with a couple of twists. Instead of straight-up sugar, a cup of pure maple syrup balances the tartness of the fruit. A cup of cranberry juice ensures the essential flavor remains the focus of the dish, and a bit of orange brightens the whole shebang. The Grand Marnier is optional. This is to say nothing of the texture, which to paraphrase the great Roseanne Conner, is "so far beyond canned sauce, that the light from canned sauce would take one billion years to reach the Earth." It is, in a word, awesome. Inspired by a Pioneer Woman recipe, via Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional, or orange juice)
1 cup cranberry juice
1 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Rinse cranberries under cool running water, pick over and discard any bad berries. Place berries into a medium saucepan.
  • Stir in the orange zest, Grand Marnier (or orange juice), cranberry juice, and pure maple syrup.
  • Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high to high heat, keeping a close eye and stirring often.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, until sauce thickens and most of the berries have popped.
  • Pour into a glass dish and let cool. For best results let sit in fridge overnight.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE-MAPLE SAUCE



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     easy, condiments, sauces and gravies

Time 15m

Yield 4 - 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
Grated rind of one orange
Juice of one orange
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped candied ginger

Steps:

  • Mix sugar with water and bring to boil. Simmer over moderately high heat for about 5 minutes, or until liquid becomes slightly syrupy.
  • Add cranberries and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until berries begin to pop. Add orange rind, juice, maple syrup and ginger and simmer another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour sauce into hot, sterilized jars. Sauce will keep in refrigerator two to three weeks. It may be frozen for longer storage.

CRANBERRY MAPLE WALNUT SAUCE



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This is a great cranberry sauce for the holidays. The recipe was given to us at a company Thanksgiving party over 15 years ago. We have made it a few times over the years and found it to be a hit always. The sweetness of the combination, Textures of the walnuts and zest of the orange not only make it good for Thanksgiving dinner but one of our guests used it as a topping for plain cheese cake and WOW! Have to try!

Provided by sombrerobeach

Categories     Berries

Time 20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh cranberries
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup raspberry-cranberry frozen juice concentrate
1 cup walnuts
1 orange, zest of
1 orange, juice of

Steps:

  • Wash cranberries.
  • Mix in heavy sauce pan the cranberries, maple syrup, cranberry-raspberry concentrate (do not add water), zest and the juice from the orange.
  • On High heat bring to a boiling point then reduce to medium heat for 10 minutes or till the cranberries pop-up.
  • Then add the walnuts and remove from heat.
  • Mix well and chill.
  • Can be prepared a day or two in advance.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 88.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 70, Protein 2.6

CRANBERRY MAPLE BBQ SAUCE



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This recipe is from ocean spray. Sauce is delicious served with ribs or even as a glaze for chicken fillets. This is the recipe as written but I usually skip step 3 and leave the onion pieces whole.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Transfer mixture to a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed until smooth.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
  • Use to baste ribs, pork chops or chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.6, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 613.9, Carbohydrate 188.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 173.1, Protein 1.6

MAPLE-MUSTARD TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT SAUCE



MAPLE-MUSTARD TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT SAUCE image

Categories     Duck

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 turkey tenderloins, each about 3/4 lb.
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
2 Tbs. pure maple syrup
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1 3/4 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 cup tawny or ruby port
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbs. minced crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350°F. Using kitchen string, tie each tenderloin crosswise in 3 or 4 places, spacing the ties at even intervals. Season the tenderloins with the salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the turkey and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup and mustard. Spread about half of the mixture over the tenderloins. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Spread the remaining maple syrup mixture over the tenderloins, return to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the tenderloins registers 165°F, about 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over high heat, combine the cranberries, port, sugar and crystallized ginger and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, at a brisk simmer, stirring often, until the berries have popped and the juices are syrupy, about 10 minutes. Fill a large bowl with ice water. When the sauce is ready, transfer it to a heatproof bowl and nest the bowl in the ice water bath. Let cool, then transfer to a serving bowl. When the tenderloins are done, transfer them to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Snip the strings and cut the tenderloins crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Divide the turkey evenly among warmed dinner plates, fanning the slices. Spoon some of the cranberry sauce next to each portion and serve immediately. Pass the remaining sauce at the table. Serves 4 to 6.

PORK TENDERLOIN CUTLETS WITH CRANBERRY MAPLE SAUCE



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I was looking for a recipe to use up some dried cranberries and to try the maple syrup I received in the food swap. This one, printed in the Houston Chronicle, caught my eye. Pork tenderloin cutlets are delicious, the sauce is very nice, and the dish is prepared in minutes! Cranberries and maple - defintely Wisconsin (Midwest U.S.)

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup (or to taste)
1/4 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)

Steps:

  • Pound pork slices until 1/4 inch thick.
  • Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a large, heavy frying pan, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
  • Add pork and sauté for about 3 minutes or until cooked, turning once.
  • Remove pork and set aside.
  • Add onion to frying pan and sauté for 2 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in stock, vinegar, syrup and cranberries; bring to a boil.
  • Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return pork to mixture and heat through.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor and hold their shape better than frozen cranberries.
  • Simmer the sauce over low heat: This will help the cranberries to release their juices and thicken the sauce without burning it.
  • Add maple syrup to taste: The amount of maple syrup you add will depend on your personal preference. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Add spices to taste: Common spices used in cranberry sauce include cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. You can also add other spices, such as ginger or allspice.
  • Chill the sauce before serving: This will help the sauce to thicken and set.

Conclusion:

Maple cranberry sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. It is a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but it can also be served with roasted meats, poultry, or even pancakes and waffles. With its sweet and tangy flavor, maple cranberry sauce is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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