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    Home » Condiments

    Maple Cranberry Butter

    Nov 20, 2007 · Modified: Dec 17, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Maple Cranberry Butter - Andrea Meyers

    I've had trouble keeping my boys out of this maple cranberry butter! They watched intently as I made it on the stove and kept asking when it would be ready. We have enjoyed it on toast and homemade biscuits and bread, and the boys can hardly keep their spoons or fingers out of it. Hopefully there will be some left for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning!

    The sweet maple syrup and brown sugar balances out the tart fresh cranberries, and the cinnamon adds a bit of smokiness. I was pleasantly surprised at the addition of vanilla extract. You don't really taste it, but the butter had a fuller, richer taste with the vanilla. It is easy to make and comes together in about 30 minutes with very little work. The original recipe doesn't specify type of maple syrup, but Grade B is my choice for cooking because the flavor is richer than Grade A, which is commonly used as table syrup for pancakes and such. Trader Joe's has their own brand of Grade B maple syrup, and I buy it faithfully.

    The recipe makes about 12 ounces of maple cranberry butter, which you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 months and in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.

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    Maple Cranberry Butter - Andrea Meyers
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    Maple Cranberry Butter

    Adapted from Cooking Light, October 1997.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: cranberries, jam, maple syrup
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 36kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • 3-quart saucepan
    • blender or food processor
    • glass jar with lid

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup Grade B maple syrup
    • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Pour the cranberries into the sauce pan and add the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. The cranberries should all burst open.
    • Blend the cranberry mixture in a blender until very smooth.
    • Return the pureed cranberries to the sauce pan and add the maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the mixture is thick, about 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
    • Cool completely and store in a jar in the refrigerator or freezer. Will keep for up to 2 months in the refrigerator and 3 to 4 months in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Rosa says

      November 21, 2007 at 5:40 am

      That's a great recipe! Marple syrup and cranberries, what a awesome combination!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

    2. peabody says

      November 21, 2007 at 7:27 pm

      That would go great on a turkey sandwich.

    3. Cris says

      November 23, 2007 at 1:29 pm

      Oh Andrea, that's one thing we can't never get here... cranberries... only cranberry juice!

    4. Susan from Food Blogga says

      November 30, 2007 at 6:26 pm

      I am definitely making this, Andrea. I have a 3-pound bag of cranberries in the fridge and a brand new jug of maple syrup calling my name. Thanks for the delicious idea.

    5. Laura says

      October 22, 2008 at 6:08 pm

      Andrea - Have you ever tried canning this recipe? I am looking for something new to can and give as gifts. This sounds outrageous - in a really great way!

      Thanks in advance.

      Laura

    6. Andrea says

      October 22, 2008 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Laura! Great question. This recipe doesn't have enough acid to make it safe for canning with the boiling water method. You could add vinegar or the juice of one orange, but it will change the consistency and would need to be cooked longer to reach the buttery stage. It's a small batch, just 12 ounces, so to make it worthwhile for canning you would need to increase the amounts substantially. I hope this helps.

    7. ttfn300 says

      November 03, 2008 at 10:39 pm

      this sounds fantastic! might have to make it with the half bag of cranberries sitting in fridge!

    8. kellypea says

      November 14, 2008 at 8:29 pm

      This sounds amazing. I'm thinking perfect for my little pre-Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Thanks for tweeting it!

    9. ttfn300 says

      December 07, 2008 at 9:38 am

      ooh, i did make this, and it was delish 🙂 thanks for the recipe!

    10. Tavia says

      November 23, 2009 at 5:40 pm

      This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. 🙂

    11. Kathi says

      November 28, 2009 at 8:41 pm

      I made this and gave it to the ladies in our family for Thanksgiving. We all love apple butter and this is a flavorful twist on an old favorite. It is wonderful on biscuits - Love it! Since I only had a few tablespoons for myself, I made another double batch tonight. And I purchased some extra bags of cranberries and froze them, just so I could make more in a month or so.

      Thanks for posting this recipe!
      Kathi

    12. Jennifer Mieirs says

      November 22, 2010 at 8:02 pm

      I had made my first pumpkin butter, and decided I wanted to make a cranberry bananna butter, and did it without looking for a recipe. It's delicious, and a good variation.

      1 pkg whole cranberries
      1 cup cranberry juice (or apple juice)
      one cup sugar (or more to taste)
      four sliced ripe banannas.

      The preparation is the same, except I added the sugar when I cooked the cranberries and banannas, then pureed, and simmered for 30 min. I don't think you can can this, but you should be able to freeze it.

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