Cycle 1 Cranberry Sauce

Cycle 1 Cranberry Sauce

Ditch the high fructose sugary cranberry sauce and make your own! I appropriately named this recipe Cycle 1 Cranberry Sauce because it’s perfect for Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet. In this recipe, you’re using the natural sweetness of fruit (and their juices). This is a perfect alternative sauce for your healthy holiday meal!

Cycle 1 Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

2 12 oz bags of fresh cranberries

¾ cup orange juice (use juice from orange if you can)

½ cup of applesauce (no sugar added)

½ cup of water

juice and zest of one orange

Stevia to taste (optional)

Directions

Place cranberries, orange juice, applesauce and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Keep on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cranberries are cooked through and start breaking apart (about 10 minutes).

Reduce to a simmer and pour the juice and zest over the cranberry mixture.

Simmer 10-15 minutes and remove from heat.

Cool completely to room temperature and place in air-tight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add more Stevia to taste (when it’s ready to cool off).

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site