So good, and so easy, it will make you wonder why canned red glop was ever invented. A delicious and unexpected way to get your daily fruit.
Total Time: ~15 minutes
Work time: <5 minutes
Makes: 2 1/4 cups
Freezes well.
4 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup water
white or brown sugar, maple syrup, maple sugar, or other sweetener to taste
Method 1:
Combine cranberries and sweetener in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add cranberries, reduce heat, and Simmer ~10-15 minutes until cranberries begin to break apart. Adjust sweetener to taste.
Method 2:
Bring cranberries and water to boil. Simmer ~10-15 minutes until cranberries begin to break apart. Add sweetener to taste.
Variations: add nuts, dried fruit, orange zest, orange slices, apples, pears, cinnamon (stick or powdered) and/or nutmeg with the cranberries