Lately, I’ve had fresh cranberry sauce on my mind. So I researched cranberry sauce recipes, and found that most have anywhere from ¼ to 1 ¾ cups of sugar. This Paleo Cranberry Cherry Sauce, however, is made with no sugar, and has only 4 ingredients! I like a tart cranberry sauce, one that almost makes my mouth pucker, so I developed this stevia and fruit-sweetened cranberry sauce. While it’s nicely tart, the cherries and orange juice make it just sweet enough.
This is a naturally sweetened lower-glycemic cranberry sauce recipe, however I did not come up with the idea of combining cranberries and cherries myself. I found this delightfully unique flavor combination on marthastewart.com.
Cranberry Cherry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package fresh cranberries
- 1 10 ounce package frozen cherries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 10 drops stevia
Instructions
- Place cranberries, cherries, orange juice and stevia in a saucepan
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
- Simmer about 20 minutes, until berries have burst and sauce has thickened
- Transfer to a bowl and serve
When I conducted a survey on twitter the other night and asked what people use to sweeten their cranberry sauce, the responses ranged from sugar to orange juice, to honey, maple syrup, apple juice and xylitol. Thanks to all of you who responded to my informal poll!
What kind of cranberry sauce do you usually make at Thanksgiving? Will you use a standard recipe this year or try something new?
MaryAnn says
I like the idea of using cherries, but wondering what kind you use, black sweet or tart cherries. I would think it would make a big difference! Thank you.
Elana says
MaryAnn, I use frozen cherries –whatever type I can get my hands on that are organic :-)
Paula says
I make this every year for my family and we LOVE it. Thanks Elana
Elana says
Paula, thanks so much! It’s one of our favorites too!
Lynda says
I have been making a fruited spiced relish for years so as not to add sugar…pear, apple, golden raisins and cinnamon. My husband loves cherries so I think this will be a fun change.
Elana says
Thanks Lynda!
Susan says
I purchase sweet black cherries when they are in season, (usually as a loss-leader) here in Phoenix AZ. Pit them and freeze in 2 C amounts.
Today (6 months later) I will make Sweet cherry/fresh cranberry jam to give as Xmas gifts!
Sugar amount? Will use the amount on Cramberry bag: NO pectin (cranberries contain it)
1 bag fresh cranberries (12 oz) = 3 cups
3 Cups pitted black cherries- can smash them too!
1 C Granulated Sugar
12 oz water. (more if needed before putting in jars)
Put all into a large saucepan, stirring frequently, bring to a boil and simmer until cranberries POP and mixture thickens. If it is too thick, add a little water at a time, stirring it in thoroughly.
Immediately ladle into sterilized canning jars, seal and process as directed. (Mine is 10 minutes in boiling water bath).
Not sure of yield…I use 1/2 pt jars for gift-jam.
Elana says
Thanks Susan!