Cranberry Apple Compote

Make a batch of this Cranberry Apple Compote for Thanksgiving. In only 15 minutes you have an antioxidant packed, naturally sweet side dish that your whole family will love!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner I thought I would share a healthier version of a classic Thanksgiving side dish, cranberry sauce. Cranberries are packed with a variety of antioxidants that have been found to have potential health benefits against cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and bacterial infections. Cranberries by themselves are very tart and therefore are often paired or cooked with something sweet.

Fruit, like apples and oranges are sweet on their own and pair perfectly with cranberries. So, for my healthy twist on cranberry sauce I used the natural sweetness from apples, oranges and a touch of maple syrup to make this dish no only full of flavor but nutritious. The apples help cut the tartness of the cranberries while the oranges come in to brighten up the cranberry flavor.

When all is said and done you have a perfectly healthy Thanksgiving side dish ready in only 15 minutes! And it’s a simple enough recipe that your kids can help prepare it with you. I promise your guests won’t be able to tell the difference and they may even like this version better. This compote also works great as a topping to yogurt, toast, or a leftover turkey sandwich.

Ingredients for Cranberry Apple Compote

• cranberries, fresh or frozen
• apples
• 1 orange
• cinnamon
• maple syrup

How You Kids Can Help Make this Cranberry Apple Compote

• wash cranberries
• peel, dice apples
• juice and zest orange
• measure out cinnamon and maple syrup
• add all ingredients to a sauce pan
• help stir ingredients while cooking (with adult supervision!)

Print Recipe

Cranberry Apple Compote

A delicious Thanksgiving Side dish or topping for yogurt or oatmeal. Naturally sweetened with fruit and maple syrup!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Compote, Cranberry Compote

Servings: 6 people

Author: Lauren Sharifi, MPH RD LDN

Equipment

• saucepan

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
• 2 medium apples peeled and diced
• 1 medium/large orange juiced and zested
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

• In a medium sauce pan on medium heat add cranberries, diced apples, orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until apples are tender (almost applesauce consistency)
• Mix in maple syrup to taste.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours to cool and thicken.