A Thanksgiving or Christmas raw food cranberry sauce recipe. The raw food version of this holiday classic will have you singing the praises of raw foods. If you don't have oranges on hand or just prefer to omit the flavor, replace the orange juice with water, (you may wish to add another date for the sweetness).
See also: A compltet raw food Thanksgiving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Soak Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 medjool dates
- Pinch of sea salt
Preparation:
1. Soak 1 cup of the cranberries in the orange juice for at least one hour, or up to overnight in the refrigerator. Dice the remaining 1/4 cup cranberries and set aside.
2. Blend the soaked cranberries along with all of the remaining ingredients on high speed for 20 seconds or until a slightly chunky paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the diced cranberries. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to set.