We celebrated Thanksgiving early this weekend. Here's a new recipe I tried out with alternatives to white sugar. Yum!

Healthy Cranberry Sauce

1 cup pomegranate juice – either use POM brand juice or squeeze your own using 2 large pomegranates. Cut pomegranates in half and use a hand a citrus juicer.
1 12oz bag cranberries
Zest of 1 organic orange
2 Tbsp. of fresh grated ginger. I keep a ginger root in the freezer, and grate it when I need it.
½ cup agave nectar (can substitute with honey)
1/8 cup maple syrup (optional)

Mix pomegranate juice and agave nectar in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve agave nectar. Bring to a boil and add cranberries, orange zest, and ginger. Return to a boil, then reduce heat. Boil gently for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Adjust sweeteners to taste. Add 1/8 cup of maple syrup if you want it a little sweeter. Remove from heat, cool at room temperature, and refrigerate.

Claire