Description
This easy cranberry compote recipe is a healthier alternative to cranberry sauce. It’s the perfect side dish to serve with traditional holiday dishes, such as turkey and ham.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (110g) cranberries
- 5 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 5 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest and cinnamon stick to a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Continue to simmer for about 5 minutes until all the cranberries have burst.
- Remove the compote from the stove and remove the cinnamon stick. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Notes
- Don’t overheat the compote. Maintain a gentle simmer, not a boil. If the compote is heated at too high a temperature or for too long, it will become too thick.
- Add water if needed. Cranberries don’t contain as much water as other berries. If you find the compote is too thick, add in an extra spoonful of water to get the desired consistency.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Compote
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 9mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37.1g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg