Easy Cranberry Applesauce
A rosy, tart-sweet applesauce where cranberries brighten mellow apples with a hint of cinnamon and lemon. It’s equally at home on a weeknight table or alongside holiday roasts, offering a chunky texture and lively flavor that balances rich mains. Serve warm or chilled whenever you want a fruity, festive side.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Cranberry Applesauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 22 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 75
- Heart Health
- 13
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the apples, cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low and cook until the apples and cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2
Stir the lemon juice into the cranberry mixture.
- 3
Mash the cranberry mixture with a wooden spoon or fork to create a chunky sauce.
- Calories 191.92 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 0.74 g Low Source 1%
- Carbohydrate 46.58 g 17%
- Total Fat 0.23 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 13.52 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.08 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 42.65 g --
- Added Sugars 25.1 g High 50%
- Calcium 20.91 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 143.69 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 49.03 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 13.06 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
About This Recipe
Easy Cranberry Applesauce is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Fresh Chives, Fried Apples, Ground Cinnamon, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 191.92 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Cranberry Applesauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Fresh Chives, Fried Apples, Ground Cinnamon, Lemon Juice, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easy Cranberry Applesauce?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 191.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Cranberry Applesauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Easy Cranberry Applesauce healthy?
- Easy Cranberry Applesauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 191.92 calories and 0.74 g of protein, or 1% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 25.1 g (50% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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