Ingredients
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- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water or pineapple juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep Fruit – Rinse cranberries, drain the crushed pineapple, and chop mandarin orange segments.
- Step 2: Combine Ingredients – In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest.
- Step 3: Simmer – Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Step 4: Pop Berries – Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the cranberries burst and release their natural pectin.
- Step 5: Stir in Tropical Fruit – Remove the saucepan from heat and gently fold in the drained crushed pineapple and chopped mandarin oranges.
- Step 6: Cool and Thicken – Allow the sauce to cool completely at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator to thicken before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor and texture, make this sauce a day ahead so the tropical fruits and cranberries can thoroughly meld.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, holiday side dish, pineapple, mandarin oranges