Best 9 Maple Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our collection of maple-spiced cranberry sauce recipes. These culinary creations elevate the classic cranberry sauce to new heights, offering a tantalizing blend of sweet, tangy, and aromatic notes. From a traditional stovetop rendition to a slow-cooker variation and a vibrant orange-infused version, these recipes cater to diverse preferences and cooking methods. Each recipe is crafted with care, ensuring a vibrant and flavorful sauce that complements your holiday meals perfectly.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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.

MAPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This delicious Maple Cranberry Sauce recipe is quick and easy to make in about 10 minutes. See notes above for possible variations and ingredients that you can also add in.

Provided by Ali

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed and picked over
1/3 cup maple syrup, or more to taste
1/3 cup water
juice and zest of one fresh orange (about 1/4 cup juice)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to combine.
  • Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and reached your desired consistency. (Keep in mind that it will also thicken a bit more as it cools.)
  • Taste and add extra maple syrup, if needed.
  • You can either serve this cranberry sauce warm or let it cool in the refrigerator until chilled and then serve it cold.

SHORTCUT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Two 14-ounce cans whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 large orange, zested and juiced, plus extra orange zest, for garnish
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the cranberry sauce, maple syrup and orange zest and juice in a bowl, then stir to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the thyme sprigs and extra zest.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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While this spicy cranberry sauce is simmering, the wonderful fragrance of the spices brings back happy memories of when my mother made it for the holidays. My husband and three sons are glad I'm carrying on her tradition! -Allison Thompson, Lansing Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts :

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-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 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

SPICED MAPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This was terrific and the maple syrup gave it some sweetness, but not the over sweet taste that happens with regular sugar. Recipe courtesy of Eating Well November 2020.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium orange
12 ounces fresh cranberries or 12 ounces frozen cranberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • Remove 2 teaspoons orange zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from orange.
  • In a medium saucepan combine orange juice, cranberries, water, applesauce, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Bring just to boiling and reduce heat.
  • Simmer 15 minutes or until most of the cranberries pop and mixture is slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in maple syrup and orange zest. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Pour half of the sauce into a blender or food processor and cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir pureed sauce into the pureed sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.7, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.2, Protein 0.3

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.

Tips:

  • To make the cranberry sauce ahead of time, prepare the recipe as directed and then let it cool completely. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
  • To reheat the cranberry sauce, place it in a saucepan over low heat and stir until warmed through.
  • If you don't have any maple syrup, you can substitute honey or brown sugar.
  • To make the sauce spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or ground cloves.
  • If you don't have any orange zest, you can substitute lemon zest or lime zest.

Conclusion:

This maple-spiced cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion. It is also a great way to use up leftover cranberries. With its bright and tangy flavor, this sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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