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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
Easy Cranberry Applesauce
  1. 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. 2

    Stir the lemon juice into the cranberry mixture.

  3. 3

    Mash the cranberry mixture with a wooden spoon or fork to create a chunky sauce.