Orange County Insight December 2025

Eat Smart • Move More Fresh Cranberry Sauce Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

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1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup honey 12 ounces fresh cranberries 1 apple, diced 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 whole cloves (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

almonds for a crunch or celery to make cranberry relish.

} Cranberries have been shown to be beneficial to urinary health. } Cranberries contain dietary fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals and.

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Directions Directions

• Combine orange juice and honey in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. • Add remaining ingredients to the saucepan and gently boil for 12-15 minutes or until the cranberries burst, stirring occasionally. • Once cooled, remove the cloves. Cover and chill. Refrigerate until serving.

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(Recipe adapted from: https://www.oceanspray.com.)

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