Nutella Cranberry Sauce

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Cranberry sauce has always had an awkward place at the Thanksgiving table. Whether it’s homemade or canned, smooth or chunky, organic or not, no one ever quite knows whether to have it with dinner or dessert.

This cranberry sauce is unabashedly for your dessert menu. It’s tart, sweet, spicy, nutty, and a little citrusy—all the Thanksgiving flavors put into one. It might not sit well next to turkey and stuffing but serve it over some vanilla ice cream or chocolate pecan pie and everyone will love it.

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Nutella Cranberry Sauce

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients(Makes 2 cups):

  • 1 12oz bag fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick(optional)
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons Nutella
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sugar

Method:

  1. Combine the cranberries, orange juice, and cinnamon stick if using in a sauce pan. Add water just until the top cranberries begin to float.
  2. Boil the cranberries covered for 10 minutes until they’ve popped. Drain most of the liquid from the pot leaving about 1/4 cup with the cranberries.
  3. Pour the cranberries and remaining liquid into a food processor.
  4. Add in the Nutella and 1/4 cup of sugar and begin blending.
  5. Taste the sauce. Add more sugar for a sweeter Nutella flavor or keep as is for a more tart flavor.
  6. Serve hot or cold with ice cream, pies, cobblers, and tortes.

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4 Responses to Nutella Cranberry Sauce
  1. Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon
    November 18, 2013 | 11:33 am

    Is this real life? It looks amazing- I am worried that if I make this for Thanksgiving though, my family will kick me out so they can have it all to themselves!

    • Wannabe Chef
      November 18, 2013 | 12:16 pm

      Smart thinking. It’s probably better to just not invite anyone over for Thanksgiving and keep it all for yourself.

  2. Carolyn in NC
    November 18, 2013 | 9:04 pm

    Sometimes I wonder how you put weird flavors together, but after I test the recipes myself I have come to like the concoctions you make.

    Thanks for this one…..anything to make cranberries taste better I’m all for.

    Have a great Turkey Day. You gonna run a turkey 5K while you’re home? I’ve got an 8K Gobble and Gorge…best part of my day!

    • Wannabe Chef
      November 18, 2013 | 9:11 pm

      I’ll try to squeeze a run in but more likely than not I’ll sleep until guests start showing up.