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.
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:
- Combine the cranberries, orange juice, and cinnamon stick if using in a sauce pan. Add water just until the top cranberries begin to float.
- 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.
- Pour the cranberries and remaining liquid into a food processor.
- Add in the Nutella and 1/4 cup of sugar and begin blending.
- Taste the sauce. Add more sugar for a sweeter Nutella flavor or keep as is for a more tart flavor.
- Serve hot or cold with ice cream, pies, cobblers, and tortes.
