Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Pear Sauce – sweet and tangy, quick and easy! You will never go back to the gelatinous canned stuff again!
Tried and True
I have been making some version of this cranberry sauce for years now. It’s always been a big hit. I never really had a recipe, I just threw things in as a I cooked the cranberries until it tasted great. Everyone would always ask me what was in it, so I finally decided to write down a recipe. Voila, Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Pear Sauce!
Sweet and Tangy
It’s tangy with a slight sweetness and so delicious! And it’s nowhere close to looking or tasting like that gelatinous mound that comes out of a can (my apologies if you like that stuff).
Quick and Easy
This cranberry pear sauce is the real deal and it couldn’t be easier. Seriously, I don’t understand why more people don’t make their own cranberry sauce. It takes all of about 20 minutes and almost all of that is hands OFF time.
A Versatile Sauce or Spread
If you have leftovers of this glorious red sauce, you can use it as a spread for toast, muffins, waffles, pancakes, etc., top it with a little banana “ice cream”, throw it in a smoothie, make oatmeal crumble bars with a cranberry filling, etc. Or try my Cranberry Smoothie or Creamy Cranberry Oatmeal recipes. The list is endless, but really, if you want to assure yourself of leftovers, you might want to double the recipe. 🙂
Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Pear Sauce
I can’t wait for you guys to try this Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Pear Sauce. Please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can find me on social media too. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy, guys!
- 1 12 oz package fresh cranberries (about 3.5 cups) (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 pear (peeled, cored and diced) (update: peeling is optional. I've also used apples with great success)
- Add all ingredients, except the pear, to a pot and simmer on the stove until cranberries start to burst and the mixture gets saucy, about 20 minutes.
- Add the diced pear and continue to cook about 5 minutes more.
- Let cool.
~This cranberry sauce will keep covered in the fridge for several days.
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Ginny McMeans says
This is really a beautiful sauce. Love the citrus added and then the sweetness of pear. Yum!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Ginny! It’s a great combo and everyone loves it.
Sarah says
Yes! This looks and sounds like holiday perfection! I love that you added pears to this…will definitely be adding this to my Thanksgiving menu!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Sarah! Hope you love it!
Mary // chattavore says
I’m the only person in my family who eats cranberry sauce, but I am completely obsessed with it so I keep making it every year anyway (I always eat all of it anyway). I’ve never thought of adding pear but I will have to give it a try!
Jenn S. says
I’m obsessed with it too! I have a cranberry smoothie recipe that uses leftover sauce and it’s downright addictive too. Check it out! Hope you love my version, Mary. Enjoy!
Caroline says
I always make my own cranberry sauce, too – I know what you mean, I don’t quite get why people don’t. Love the idea of having pear in there too. Yum!
Jenn S. says
And it’s so easy! Thanks, Caroline! (P.S. My oldest twin is named Caroline – love that name!)
Deepika says
This looks so delicious. I usually make my own cranberry sauce, so trying your recipe for sure.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Deepika! Let me know if you do!
Jessica says
Love the addition of pears to this cranberry sauce! I agree with you – it’s so easy to make your own, don’t know why more people don’t do it!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Jessica! I eat this stuff with a spoon – don’t need any other accompanying recipes. 🙂
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen says
This has my tastebuds tingling! So juicy and sweet…mmm!
Jenn S. says
Love that! It’s my go-to every year – so good! Thanks, Aimee!
Lee Kershaw says
Can’t anyone tell me if they use fresh ginger or ground?
Jenn S. says
Hi, Lee. It’s ground ginger from the spice section. I will update the recipe now. Thanks for pointing that out. I hope you love it.
Trinity Bourne says
Oooo that sounds really fantastic. I love how easy and simple it is to make too, like 123 and it’s done.
Delicious.
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Trinity! So easy and so good!! I usually end up burning my tongue every time I make it because I just can’t wait to taste it!! 🙂
amindfullmom says
I have been making an extremely similar recipe but without the pears–I will have to give that a try 🙂
Jenn S. says
Great minds think alike! Thanks, Kris!
Kathleen says
Everyone at the party said it was the best cranberry sauce ever- and ate it with a baked cheese in a pastry puff shell appetizer on top of crackers. I also added a cinnamon stick when it was cooking. Can’t wait to try the vegan cranberry bread recipe with the leftovers.
sebestyen2 says
Wow, that’s quite a compliment! Thanks for sharing that with me! Sounds like a fun party!! 🙂
Kathleen says
This was great! I did add a little bit of brown sugar in addition because my cranberries were very tart. Thanks!
sebestyen2 says
Wonderful! So happy you liked it!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
This cranberry sauce sounds incredibley delicious.. definitely need to make the recipe!