How to Make Maple Walnut Cranberry Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and of course, delicious food. And what's more iconic on the Thanksgiving table than cranberry sauce? This Maple Walnut Cranberry Sauce recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday spread. It's sweet, tangy, and full of texture, thanks to the addition of walnuts. The maple syrup adds a rich, caramel-like flavor that complements the tartness of the cranberries perfectly. Whether you're a cranberry sauce purist or someone who loves to experiment wit...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
  • ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup dark (grade B) maple syrup
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup port wine
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place cranberries into a large saucepan and stir in orange juice, maple syrup, sugar, port wine, ginger, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and salt.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer. Berries will begin to pop. Cook at a simmer until berries are cooked through and soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and let cranberry sauce cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Shake walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, cooking until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Wipe away any small particles of walnut skin from skillet to avoid bitterness. Stir walnuts into cranberry sauce. Let cool to room temperature and transfer to a serving bowl; sauce will thicken as it cools. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, pushing wrap to touch sauce and refrigerate until needed. Sauce can be made several days ahead.
  • Nutrition

    210 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 23mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 201mg