As the holiday season approaches, many of us start planning our festive meals. One dish that often garners debates is cranberry sauce. While store-bought options are convenient, making your own cranberry sauce can elevate your holiday dining experience in multiple ways. Here are some compelling reasons to whip up a homemade batch this Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Store-bought varieties can be sitting on shelves for extended periods, resulting in a lack of vibrant flavor. When you make your sauce from scratch, you can enjoy the bright, tart taste of fresh cranberries, with flavors that are unmatched by their canned counterparts.
Many commercial cranberry sauces contain added sugars, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. By making your own, you have full control over what goes into your recipe. You can reduce the sugar content or use natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, making it a healthier option that tastes just as delicious.
Roasted Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic cranberries fresh, or frozen (do not thaw)
- 6 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp orange zest
- Juice from 1 organic orange
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 13×9 baking dish.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 13×9 baking dish.
- Add the cranberries, maple syrup, orange zest, juice and salt a bowl and mix until combined.
- Transfer to the baking dish and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes until the juices start to thicken. Stirring occasionally.
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