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cranberry pear sauce in a serving bowl.
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5 from 2 votes

Cranberry Pear Sauce

This easy cranberry pear sauce is made with fresh or frozen berries, pears, juice and Grand Marnier. Make it ahead of time and freeze!
Cook Time15 minutes
Minimum Chill Time:2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

  • 2 pears
  • 12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup orange juice Or use non-alcoholic apple cider (unfiltered apple juice)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ounce Grand Marnier Or use another orange-flavored liqueur

Instructions

  • Peel, core and finely dice the pears.
    Peeled and diced pears.
  • Add the pears, cranberries, juice, sugar, and Grand Marnier to a large pot.
    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the berries burst.
    Sugar + Juice added to fruit.
  • Remove from heat.
    Store in the fridge for at least 2 hours.  Sauce will thicken as it cools.
    cranberry pear sauce in a serving bowl.

Notes

Yields approx. 2 cups of sauce.  Serves 16 (2 TB per person)

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg