Best Cranberry Orange Applesauce Recipes

Cranberry-Orange Applesauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 45m

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 1/2 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 to 3 oranges)
2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar

Steps:

Peel, core, and slice apples.
In a large pot, bring apples, cranberries, orange juice, and 1/2 cup water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. Add sugar.
Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g

Cranberry Applesauce With Orange and Pears image

Provided by KateL

Categories Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 4 quarts, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons orange rind, finely grated
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
5 lbs gala apples, peeled and cored and cut in wedges
2 ripe bosc pears, peeled and cored and cut in wedges
12 ounces fresh cranberries, washed and picked over or 12 ounces frozen cranberries, thawed
2 -3 tablespoons honey
3 inches cinnamon sticks

Steps:

Put orange juice, orange rind and lemon juice in stockpot or 6-1/2-quart pot.
Peel, core and slice one apple at a time, adding slices to pot and tossing slices in the liquid (to prevent browning).
Peel, core and slice one pear at a time, adding slices to pot and tossing slices in the liquid.
Add cranberries and honey and mix well. Immerse the cinnamon stick in the middle.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft, about 15-20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
If using a Vitamix, the mixture does not need to cool before pureeing; otherwise, let mixture cool 20 minutes before pureeing in batches to desired consistency.