Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce (No-Cook, Naturally-Sweetened)

This healthy pomegranate cranberry sauce is brightly and boldly flavored, plus it's easy to make with no cooking involved. It's naturally sweetened and is made from simple, whole food ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 3 c fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 c pomegranate arils
  • 1 c raw walnut pieces
  • Large navel orange
  • 2-3 inches fresh ginger root
  • 2-4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them by letting them sit at room temperature for an hour or in the refrigerator overnight.
  2. Set aside about a quarter cup each of pomegranate arils and walnuts to add at the end.
  3. To a food processor, add the cranberries, most of the pomegranate, and most of the walnuts.
  4. Zest the orange and add the zest to the food processor.
  5. Cut the remaining peel off the orange and discard. Slice the orange, remove any seeds, and add the slices to the food processor.
  6. Using a microplane, grate the ginger very finely and add it to the food processor.
  7. Add 2 tbsp maple syrup, the cinnamon, and the salt.
  8. Process for about 30 seconds, until the texture is thick and mostly (but not completely) smooth.
  9. Adjust the sweetness to taste by adding another 1-2 tbsp maple syrup as desired.
  10. Add the remaining pomegrate arils and walnuts. Pulse the food processor several times to bring the cranberry sauce together, or stir by hand for a chunkier texture.
  11. Store the completed cranberry sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several days.
RECIPE from The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog
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