Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

I have 3 ‘favorite’ cranberry sauce recipes that I tend to rotate through from year to year. This year, I decided make them all (plus a couple more) to see which one truly was my favorite. I invited a taste-tester to join me and we both agreed, this one was the winner.

Now, I know for some people, holiday meals aren’t complete without canned cranberry sauce, but if you’ve never made it from scratch, I urge you to give it a try. It’s super easy to make, tastes amazing, and you can keep it in the fridge for weeks so it can be made way in advance.

Okie dokie - to begin we’ll need whole cranberries (fresh or frozen), pomegranate juice, and sugar.

Combine the ingredients together in a heavy-bottomed 2-qt or larger sauce pan.

Heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to boil.

Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop open and the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes).

And that’s all there is to it. The mixture will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or cold. Happy Holidays!

Items used to make this recipe:

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Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

makes about 2 1/2 cups

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) whole cranberries (fresh or frozen)

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar

• 1/3 cup pomegranate juice

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients in a 2-quart or larger saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries break down and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.

Keto Cannoli Cups

Whether you’re eating Keto or not, these cannoli cups are delicately delicious… and who doesn’t love getting their own individual dessert? Not eating Keto? Just omit the erythritol and sweeten to taste with confectioner’s sugar.

Items used to make this recipe:

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• Lily’s stevia-sweetened premium dark chocolate chips https://amzn.to/3gFzV73

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Keto Cannoli Cups

makes 4 servings

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature

• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature (or cream cheese)

• 1/2 cup swerve confectioner’s (erythritol)

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 60 mini stevia-sweetened premium dark chocolate chips, divided (I use Lily’s)

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whip together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered swerve, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth; stir in 40 of the chocolate chips.

2. Divide the mixture evenly among four 4-ounce ramekins and decorate the top of each with 5 chips; chill well before serving.

Note

• If desired, mixture can be thinned with heavy whipping cream.

Macros: 235 calories, 5g protein, 20g fat, 4g carbs, 1g fiber, total 3 net carbs.