Tart, tangy, and sweet, this Easy Pear Cranberry Sauce is full of flavor, while being lower in sugar. It is a healthy homemade sauce that pairs well with so many meats and cheeses.
Ingredients
Citrusy Cranberry Pear Sauce
- 1 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries
- 2 Bartlett pears peeled and chopped
- 1 lemon you will need the zest of 1 lemon, about 1/4 teaspoon, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
- OPTIONAL: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- OPTIONAL: 1/2 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
Citrusy Cranberry Pear Sauce
- Peel and chop the pears.
- Add the cranberries, chopped and peeled pears, lemon zest, lemon juice, and water to a pan and place over a low flame.
- Cover and let simmer/cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add in the monk fruit sweetener, ginger, and cinnamon (if using these spices), and let simmer over a low flame for another 10–12 minutes, covered.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the salt to taste.
- If the pear cranberry tart is too tart, add more sweetener to sweeten to taste.
Notes
- I used ripe Bartlett pears, the riper the pears, the sweeter this sauce will be.
- If you are not watching your sugar intake, please feel free to use brown sugar or maple syrup instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Sodium: 107mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
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