Grapefruit & Cranberry Sauce

If you’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce, you’re in for a 
treat – it’s amazingly easy. While many versions are enhanced with orange, switching the citrus to grapefruit keeps this one familiar 
yet refreshing.
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Grapefruit and Cranberry Sauce

Grapefruit and Cranberry Sauce

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  • 10Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 
seedless grapefruit, 
cut into 8 to 12 chunks (with peel)
  • 2½ cups 
fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup 
organic evaporated 
cane juice (aka organic cane sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Preparation

  1. In a food processor, place grapefruit and pulse to coarsely chop.
  2. To a medium saucepan, transfer grapefruit and add cranberries, cane juice, salt and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil on medium, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a resealable container or serving dish and set aside to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 81
  • Carbohydrate Content: 215 g
  • Fiber Content: 2 g
  • Sodium Content: 49 mg
  • Sugar Content: 15.5 g

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