Weight Watchers Cranberry Sauce

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Weight Watchers Cranberry Sauce is a zero-gram fat and zero-gram protein sauce. It contains a small amount of fiber that is only one gram. We prepare this sauce with easy-to-find and inexpensive items. Cranberries (frozen or fresh), apple, lemon zest, and maple syrup are used to make this tangy and sweet flavor sauce. It is a low-calorie (33 kcal) with a minimal amount of sugar (7 grams) sauce. You can pair this tasty, and healthy sauce with any dish. This Weight Watchers Cranberry Sauce is the perfect recipe for those who are on a Weight Watchers and gluten-free diet. You can freeze this sauce as well (details mentioned below). Let’s make this sauce by following the cooking guidelines listed below.

Equipment

  • A sharp knife
  • Food Blender
  • Nonstick pot
  • Jar (to save the sauce)

Ingredients

  • Fresh Cranberries 12 ounces, approx.340 gram
  • Large-sized apple 1
  • Lemon Zest 1/2tsp
  • Salt 1/4tsp
  • Maple Syrup 1/4cup, near about 60 ml

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Cranberries:

  • Fresh cranberries work well as compared to frozen ones. The taste of both berries will be slightly different which makes a difference. That’s why I prefer to use fresh cranberries.

Maple Syrup:

  • You can use any granulated sugar instead of maple syrup. Both type of sweeteners gives an aroma and taste.

Lemon Zest:

  • We use lemon zest to balance the sauce flavors. It also adds a beautiful aroma that will enhance the sauce flavors.

Apple:

  • It’s an additional item. You can skip it if you choose not to utilize it.

Instructions

Food Blender Method

  1. First, cut the apples and cranberries into rough sizes by using a knife.
  2. Next, take a high-speed food blender to blend the fruits and other items.
  3. Now, add apples and cranberries to this blender.
  4. Blend it at high to medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until the fruits are finely chopped.
  5. Then, add maple syrup, salt, and lemon zest. Combine it for a minute.
  6. The tasty Weight Watchers Cranberry Sauce is ready.
  7. Transfer this sauce from the blender to a closed jar.
  8. Save this jar in the fridge for thirty to forty minutes.
  9. After that, serve this sauce with any dish.

Stovetop

  1. Add all sauce items like roughly chopped apples, cranberries, salt, lemon zest, and maple syrup to a nonstick pot.
  2. Shift this pot over a stovetop by adjusting its flame to medium to high.
  3. Next, simmer this sauce for ten to fourteen minutes until thickened, the sauce mixture.
  4. After fourteen minutes, switch off the flame and remove the pot.
  5. The sauce is ready to eat. Before serving, chill the sauce in the fridge for fifty to seventy minutes.

Serving Ideas

Breakfast:

  • You can use the sauce as a spread or topping on various items, such as bread slices, pancakes, muffins, biscuits, or waffles.

Snacks:

  • Enjoy it with slices of apples, yogurt parfait, or whole-grain crackers.

Dessert:

  • Serve the tasty sauce as a dessert with cranberry orange crumble bars, cranberry tarts, or sugar-free crisps.

Tips:

  • Use fresh and high-quality cranberries and apples.
  • Don’t overcook the sauce during cooking on the stovetop.
  • We use sugar-free maple syrup to reduce the calorie points.
  • You can add optional items such as crushed pecans, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, or blueberries.
  • You may use orange zest in place of lemon zest.

Storage Information:

Advance Preparation:

  • You can prepare the sauce three to four days in advance, and the taste will become even richer after three days.

Fridge:

  • Store the cranberry sauce in an airtight closed jar and refrigerate it for seven to nine days.

Freezer:

  • We can also save the remaining sauce in the freezer for more than two months.

FAQs

Can I use this cranberry sauce as a topping?

  • You can use this sauce as a topping such as ice creams, pastries, waffles, cream cakes, or simple plain yogurt.

Is it a gluten-free sauce recipe?

  • Yes, this sauce contains gluten-free items. Those people on a gluten diet, enjoy this cranberry sauce without any tension.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving Amount

Serving Size 1 to 2 tablespoons
Total Quantity 24
Total Calories 33 kcal
Carbohydrates 9 gram
Dietary Fiber 1 gram
Protein 0 gram
Total Fat 0 gram
Sugar 7 gram
Sodium 25 mg

The total Weight Watchers Points Per Serving is only one (1) point value.