Description
This cranberry-apple compote is a vibrant addition to your Thanksgiving feast, combining tart cranberries and sweet apples for a perfect balance of flavors. With its bright colors and inviting aroma, this easy-to-make dish elevates any holiday table. Whether served alongside turkey or as a topping for pancakes, this compote is sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (about 8 oz)
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water, discarding any mushy ones. Peel and dice the apples into even chunks.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, diced apples, sugar, orange juice, water, and the cinnamon stick. Stir until mixed.
- Bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until cranberries burst open and apples soften.
- Taste the compote; add more sugar if needed for desired sweetness.
- Remove from heat and let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg