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November 9, 2016 · 3 Comments

Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

Side Dish Recipes· Thanksgiving

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Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce made with fresh whole cranberries slowly simmered in apple cider, sugar and pumpkin pie spice will make a tasty addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce in a bowl on a rust colored napkin.

My Aunt MaryAnn gives me recipes to try quite often and they always taste great. She recently gave me a recipe for cranberry sauce made with apple cider and cinnamon. Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner I wanted to give it a test run myself before the holiday.

But, like I usually tend to do, I tweaked it a bit and came up with this Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce. Her recipe called for unfiltered apple cider, sugar, water, cinnamon stick and fresh cranberries.

I really wanted the flavor of the apple cider to penetrate the cranberries so I eliminated the water and opted to use pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon sticks; which consists of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Isn't it nice that it comes already mixed together?

Thanks McCormick! 

Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

How do you make Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce?

This recipe is SUPER SIMPLE to make too and all you need are 4 ingredients: fresh cranberries, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and apple cider. Add the apple cider and sugar to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove.

Stir until the sugar dissolves; then add the cranberries and pumpkin pie spice. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the cranberries start to pop and burst open; mix well and remove from the heat.

Allow to cool completely; then transfer to a bowl covered tightly or storage containers  and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

A close up of cranberry sauce

Kept stored in the refrigerator, this Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce will last 10-14 days if sealed tightly, but it's so good I guarantee you it won't last that long.

This recipe makes about 2 ½ cups (ten ¼ cup servings) and though it's low in calories (100 cal. per ¼ cup), it is very high in sugar (24g) so those that need to watch their sugar should eat in moderation.

I've made a couple of versions of homemade cranberry sauce over the years including one with orange juice and one with pears, but this version was by far my favorite so far. 

My family also loved this recipe and I can't wait to share it with the rest of my extended family this Thanksgiving. Thank you Aunt MaryAnn for some new recipe inspiration! ~Enjoy!

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Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce made with fresh whole cranberries slowly simmered in apple cider, sugar and pumpkin pie spice will make a tasty addition to your Thanksgiving table.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 24 ounces fresh whole cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Add the apple cider and sugar to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves; then add the cranberries and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the cranberries start to pop and burst open; mix well and remove from the heat.
  • Allow to cool completely; then transfer to a bowl, cover tightly and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

*Kept stored in the refrigerator, this Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce will last 10-14 days if sealed tightly.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Cider Cranberry Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
Sodium 7mg0%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 24g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 7mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g
Keyword cranberry sauce, thanksgiving
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  1. Laura says

    November 30, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Super easy to make and so good, I kept it on the lowest setting on the stovetop for a few hours while I was prepping other food for Thanksgiving. Made the house smell amazing too!

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    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 30, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe, it's one of our holiday favorites. Also, great idea about allowing it to simmer, I'll have to try that next time! Go Hokies! 🦃

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