Can I make it on the stove?

Yes. Because this particular recipe is so large, I find it easier to do in the slow cooker but if you want to do it on the stove, add 3/4 cup water to a large stock pot. Add in all of the ingredients and cook over medium-low temperature for 10-20 minutes. Basically, until your fruit has softened enough to mush!

Can I puree the sauce?

Yes, you can make this sauce super smooth by using an immersion blender. I've done it this way before as well.

Apple Cranberry Sauce (Crockpot Version!)

Name: Apple Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen), rinsed; 3-4 pounds of apples (about 10 apples), roughly peeled and chopped (I used Gala in this recipe); 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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Apple Cranberry Sauce

The delicious combination of cranberries and apples creates this incredibly yummy spin on regular applesauce.

Yield: 7 cups 1x

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 8 hoursTotal: 8 hours 15 minutes

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Ingredients

12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen), rinsed
3–4 pounds of apples (about 10 apples), roughly peeled and chopped (I used Gala in this recipe)
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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Instructions

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Place all ingredients in the crock pot and stir well to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
At the end of cooking, use an immersion blender or potato masher to smooth out the apples and cranberries into desired texture, stir thoroughly, and enjoy!

Freezer Meal Instructions:

To Freeze: Cook sauce according to recipe instructions. Let cool completely. Once cool, put in freezer-safe bags or containers. Store in freezer for up to 3 months.

To Prepare: Thaw sauce overnight in refrigerator. You can also run the bag under cool water in the sink.

Notes/Tips

- Cranberries – Fresh or frozen work!
- Apples – I used Gala but like our Crockpot Baked apple recipe, we recommend using McIntosh, Golden Delicious, or Jonathans too.
- I recommend getting this apple peeler to save time.

Cuisine: American Method: Slow Cooker

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