Cranberry sauce is one thing I can’t do without on Thanksgiving. I like the canned cranberry jelly (I know, I know..!!), and I always have one on-hand for myself and the kids. But a few years ago, I made my own cranberry sauce and OMG. Game-changer!
It’s so much better when it’s homemade.
Yesterday, my mom came over and whipped up this 21 Day Fix cranberry sauce. Made with pear, rosemary and ginger, it’s bursting with flavor and tartness, and makes the perfect side to turkey and gravy. I felt kind of bad because I said I’d make the cranberry sauce this year, but this turned out so good we stuck it in the freezer to save for Thanksgiving. So I guess I get my favorite side dish AND I’m off the hook for making it. Winning!
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{updated: I’ve added Weight Watchers points at the bottom of this post!}
21 Day Fix Cranberry Sauce
This recipe is nice and tart. Once you’re done making it, you can add another tablespoon of maple syrup if you need it. You might not need it though, so be sure to taste it first!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes, plus 15-20 minutes to cool
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely diced
- 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- sea salt, to taste
Directions:
Add cranberries, pear, ginger, rosemary leaves, maple syrup, and water to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to boil and the cranberries burst open, approximately 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. While cooking, mash the cranberries and pears with a wooden spoon. Season with a pinch of sea salt and stir to combine.
Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool for 15-20 minutes before checking the consistency. Add a little water if the sauce is too thick. Taste and add more maple syrup for a sweeter sauce, if desired.
Optional: For a smoother sauce, blend one-half of the cranberry mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir puree back into the remaining sauce before serving. We didn’t do this step for the pictures you see here.
Serve immediately or chill before serving. Enjoy!
Here are some other Fix-approved ways to enjoy cranberries this holiday season from my favorite 21 Day Fix bloggers: cranberry margarita (yes!), cranberry horseradish chutney, and cranberry apple sauce.
21 Day Fix Cranberry Pear Sauce with Rosemary and Ginger
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 medium ripe pears peeled and diced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves finely diced
- 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Add cranberries, pear, ginger, rosemary leaves, maple syrup, and water to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to boil and the cranberries burst open, approximately 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. While cooking, mash the cranberries and pears with a wooden spoon. Season with a pinch of sea salt and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool for 15-20 minutes before checking the consistency. Add a little water if the sauce is too thick. Taste and add more maple syrup for a sweeter sauce, if desired.
- Optional: For a smoother sauce, blend one-half of the cranberry mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir puree back into the remaining sauce before serving. We didn't do this step for the pictures you see here.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
The 21 Day Fix program is always changing, and while I do my very best and never want to mess up (perfectionist, yo) please always double check the container counts yourself…and that goes for all recipes, not just mine – I’ve seen some super shady ones out there!
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21 Day Fix container counts, per serving:
- 1.25 purple
- 2 tsp sugar (this counts towards your four “free” sugar teaspoons)
Weight Watchers Points: 2 points per serving on blue, purple, and green plans.
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