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Vegan Thanksgiving: Pomegranate, Chia Seed, Cranberry Sauce

Kids love fresh cranberry sauce!

Kids love fresh cranberry sauce!

This morning, I am ramping up the basic, fresh cranberry sauce I typically make!  Since organic pomegranates are on sale and in season, and I am a chia seed fanatic, these two ingredients are going to make the cranberry sauce extra special this year.   Pomegranate will add an additional flavor and crunch; chia seeds will help the sauce set up, like chia seed pudding.

As a child, I did not like cranberry sauce. It looked weird in its jellied can shape, and I just didn’t like the flavor. In contrast, my children love cranberry sauce!

Freshly made is much preferred to organic canned, especially considering the BPA risk in tin cans. Here is a basic, simple recipe for cranberry sauce.

Remember to make this ahead of time, as it needs to chill for a few hours to thicken.  It is super simple!

Vegan Pomegranate, Chia Seed Cranberry Sauce

Over medium heat in a saucepan heat:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups organic sugar

Stir occasionally and boil for five minutes.  Add:

  • 4 cups fresh, organic cranberries
  • 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel (optional)

Return to boil until cranberries pop (about five minutes).

Cool a little, then add:

  • One pomegranate
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds

Refrigerate for at least three hours.

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Comments

  1. Beth Terry says

    November 29, 2013 at 12:12 am

    I had a bummer of a surprise this afternoon. I bought a pomegranate at the farmer’s market yesterday to put in a salad for Thanksgiving dinner (along with greens, persimmon, orange), but when I cut it open today, all the arils were brown and rotten. I didn’t know that was even a possibility. So we had the salad without them. I wonder if there’s a good way to tell if a pomegranate is rotten before you buy it.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Lance says

      November 29, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Bummer. I think if it is not firm and the color not bright on the outside you can tell. They look a little withered when they are going bad.

      Reply
  2. Sandra Goldstein says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Hi Jennifer, Thanks for this beautiful post! I am a vegan from the beginning of this year and still finding it challenging at times to find my way about it at times and specially when a big holiday dinner is around the corner. Your vegan pomegranate chia seed cranberry sauce is a lifesaver! I love chia seeds and can’t get over their amazingness in terms of nutrients they are packed with. I usually add them to my breakfast but never thought of other ways I cold use them. Also this is such a great way to ensure that kids will get the most nutritional benefits with their Thanksgiving meal. Do you think I could substitute orange peel with lemon? I am not a big fan of oranges but would like a nice zesty kick in the sauce. Thanks

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    • Jennifer Lance says

      December 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      I am sure you could make the substitute, but it really isn’t even needed. My family loved this recipe! In fact, I am making it again this weekend 🙂

      Reply

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