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Honey Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Stephanie Manley
Avoid the can and processed sugar with this easy & delicious homemade cranberry sauce!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Sauce pan and spatula
  • Juicer (if available)

Ingredients
  

  • ⅔ cup Honey
  • 1 tsp Orange zest
  • ½ cup Apple juice
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • ¼ tsp Cardamom (optional)
  • 1 inch piece Fresh ginger
  • 12 oz. Fresh or Frozen whole cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Zest orange, reserve 1 tsp for recipe and remining for garnish.
  • Juice the orange used for zest, along with apples and the ginger to equal 1/2 cup of juice.
  • In medium sauce pan, combine, honey, juice, zest, cinnamon stick, and cardamom (if you don't have a juicer and are using premade juice, finely chop the ginger and add it along with the other ingredients). Bring to a simmer.
  • Add cranberries and simmer on a low boil for about 10 min. till cranberries burst and sauce starts to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Sauce can be served warm or chilled.