Cranberry Sauce
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Vegan Glutenfrei American

Cranberry Sauce

A bright, jewel-toned cranberry sauce simmered with orange, maple, and warm spices. It balances tart berries with gentle sweetness and keeps enough texture to spoon alongside roast poultry, pork, or a holiday grain dish.

25 min 8 Portionen Medium
Alle Rezepte

Zubereitung

1
Rinse the cranberries and discard any shriveled berries. Zest the orange finely, then juice it until you have 60 ml.
2
Combine the cranberries, sugar, maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, water, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir until the sugar is moistened.
3
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. The berries will begin to pop and the syrup will look glossy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
4
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until most berries have burst and the sauce lightly coats a spoon while remaining somewhat loose.
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5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Taste once cooled for a minute, adding a small pinch more salt if the fruit needs balance.
6
Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, or serve at cool room temperature; it will set further as it cools.
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Warum dieses Rezept gelingt

Cranberries provide natural pectin, so a short simmer creates a spoonable sauce without added gelatin. Orange zest and juice sharpen the fruit, while maple syrup and cinnamon soften its tart edge without making it taste flat or overly sweet.

Aufbewahren und Aufwärmen

So bewahrst du es auf

Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 7 days. The sauce thickens as it chills.

So wärmst du es auf

Reheat gently in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until just warmed; add a splash of water if it has become too thick. It may also be served cold.

Nährwerte / Portion

105kcal
0,35 gEiweiß
26,80 gKohlenhydrate
0,06 gFett
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Veröffentlicht 14 Aug. 2026 · aktualisiert 14 Aug. 2026