We're moving tomorrow so I've been packing all day and putting furniture together at the house. Busy, busy. Especially busy because it's Christmas in a few days and I'm trying to throw gifts together too. So today's post and tomorrow's will be short and sweet. Today's recipe is an apple cranberry sauce that's great as a substitute for plain cranberry sauce, on top of oatmeal, or just to eat plain. See that bowl full in the photo? I ate all of it right after I finished taking pictures. Yum. You need very little sweetener because of the apples, and the spices make it interesting.
In lieu of a long post, check out this hoarfrost! This was taken from the front door. It's been warm and foggy, so hoarfrost galore! I always feel like I'm in an enchanted place when the trees are coated in ice.
Ingredients:
3 large apples*
2 cups fresh cranberries
3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Tiny pinch cayenne*
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Peel, core and chop the apples. Add the apples, cranberries, honey, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and cayenne to a medium sauce pot. Cook over low-medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency. I like my apples with a little bite so I do 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut oil. This adds a little richness, but you can leave it out if you hate coconut or something.
Notes:
1. I used a royal gala, a honey crisp, and a braeburn. A mix is nice, but not really necessary. Those were just the apples I had.
2. I mean a tiny pinch, guys. You want it to just add a little flavour but not be spicy.
Labels: christmas, easy, gluten free, holiday, Ninth Day of Christmas, no bake, quick and easy, refined sugar free, Twelve Days of Christmas, vegan
