Best 10 Spirited Cranberry Apricot Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this spirited cranberry apricot sauce, a delightful accompaniment to your holiday feasts. This versatile sauce combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweet tang of apricots, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Its vibrant red hue adds a festive touch to your table while its taste tantalizes the senses. Whether you prefer a classic cranberry sauce or a unique apricot twist, this recipe offers variations to suit every palate. Discover the joy of homemade sauce with our easy-to-follow instructions and elevate your holiday meals to new heights of deliciousness.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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Great addition to your holiday meal!

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories     Sauce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces of fresh cranberries
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
2 cups of apple juice
1 cup of apricot preserves (I used no sugar added)

Steps:

  • Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, and apple juice to pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down to a simmer and add preserves and let simmer until it's the desired consistency. It took about 8-10 minutes. Remove from stove and let cool.

APRICOT-APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Though I prefer this as a side dish, my sister swears it makes the best topping in the world for a slice of Thanksgiving turkey. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1-2/3 cups sugar
1-2/3 cups water
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon and orange zests. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SPIRITED CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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This recipe is from Cooking Light. I make it every year for the holidays, plus extra to freeze for serving later with roasted chicken. I've given the directions as in the original recipe; however, to save time I let the apricots stand about 30 minutes rather than 8 hours. I just throw it all in the pot and cook, then refrigerate the sauce overnight. I like it because it's not too sweet and since my children love to eat it, I use orange juice rather than sherry.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces thinly sliced dried apricots (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries or 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine apricots and sherry (or orange juice) in a small bowl; cover and let stand 8 hours.
  • Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Add apricot mixture, honey and cranberries.
  • Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until slightly thick.
  • Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.8, Fat 0.3, Sodium 12.7, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 89.3, Protein 1.6

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND CARDAMOM



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Berry     Fruit     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Apricot     Fall     Chill     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 whole green cardamom pods
1 3/4 cups canned apricot nectar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 6-ounce package dried apricots, quartered
1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Coarsely crush cardamom in mortar with pestle or place in resealable plastic bag and crush with rolling pin; discard skins.
  • Bring next 5 ingredients and cardamom to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add apricots; cook 2 minutes. Add cranberries and cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve cold or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APRICOTS, RAISINS, AND ORANGE



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So easy and always a hit at our holiday dinners! This should be made at least one day ahead and refrigerated to thicken.

Provided by TINKERTHINKER

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

Time 8h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup sugar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

APRICOT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Make and share this Apricot Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Low Protein

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup dried apricot halves, cut into 1/4 inch strips
3/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)

Steps:

  • In 2 qt.
  • saucepan soak apricots in cranberry juice for 10 minutes.
  • Add cranberries, sugar, and ginger; heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Cover and refrigerate till well chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313, Fat 0.3, Sodium 6, Carbohydrate 81, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 68.3, Protein 1.2

SPIRITED CRANBERRY-APRICOT SAUCE



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Categories     Thanksgiving

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup thinly sliced dried apricots (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup sherry or orange juice
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine apricots and sherry in a small bowl; cover and let stand 8 hours. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add apricot mixture, honey, and cranberries. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until slightly thick. Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.

APRICOT CRANBERRY SAUCE



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A classic at Thanksgiving dinner, cranberry sauce is reinvented with fresh berries and apricot preserves.

Provided by Johannah Gage

Categories     Berries

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons ginger (finely grated)
16 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and preserves.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve warm. NOTE: The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to reheat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 13.6, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 40.5, Protein 1

CRANBERRY-APRICOT SAUCE



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Got this off the Weight Watchers site. Give plain cranberry sauce a rest this year. Try out a jazzed-up version full of apricots, with a hint of orange. 1 Point

Provided by TishT

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 ounces cranberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup dried apricot halves, chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fruit jelly, orange

Steps:

  • Over medium-high heat combine all ingredients; cook until cranberries have popped, 10 minutes.
  • Cool and serve at room temperature.
  • Yields 1/4 cup servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 0.4

CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE



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New recipe to try this year for Thanksgiving....I'm still looking for the perfect sauce! Posted for safe keeping! UPDATE: This was one of two sauces I made for Thanksgiving...Iloved it!! DH thought it wasn't tart enough for his tastes...but it will for sure become a regular on our Holiday table!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (12 ounce) bags fresh cranberries
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dried apricot halves, cut into strips
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
salt, pinch

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil over med heat, stirring frequently.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries start to pop and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes; let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 35.8, Protein 0.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than frozen cranberries.
  • Choose ripe apricots. Ripe apricots are softer and sweeter than unripe apricots.
  • Use a variety of spices. The spices in this recipe (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger) add a warm and festive flavor to the sauce.
  • Simmer the sauce until it thickens. This will help to concentrate the flavors of the sauce.
  • Serve the sauce warm or cold. This sauce can be served warm over turkey or chicken, or cold as a side dish.

Conclusion:

This spirited cranberry apricot sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any holiday meal. The combination of cranberries, apricots, and spices creates a flavorful and festive sauce that will be enjoyed by everyone at your table.

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