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Instant Pot Whole30 Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Rosemary (Paleo, No Sugar)

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 10/31/17 Updated: 12/22/22
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This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It’s the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You’ll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it’s so easy and quick yet gourmet! Made so easily in the Instant Pot.

This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!

This Whole Instant Pot cranberry apple sauce with rosemary recipe is a year in the making.

Last year, I rounded up my favorite Whole30 Thanksgiving recipes, feeling positive you could do a full round in November without feeling deprived at all. After all, the most important things on the Thanksgiving table (at least in my opinion)–turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce–are all easy to make Whole30 compliant. Er, well, all except that cranberry sauce. Almost everything I found was preferably sweetened to some degree, and I was nervous that the recipe would otherwise be too tart.

This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!

So all year, I mulled over the very best way to bring cranberry sauce to the Whole30 Thanksgiving table without losing out on that balance of natural sweetness and tartness, with the full flavor provided by my signature addition of fresh rosemary to every cranberry dish that comes my way.

Because, as you know, cranberries are hella tart. Like, you don’t think they’ll be that bad, right? You think, oh, they’ll be a little sour. Just a little sour.

This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!

Except my dog tried a rogue berry that had escaped my homemade cranberry garland one time, and she spit it out. My dog spit it out. My dog spit it out. That’s some next-level tartness right there.

But I simply love it when it’s balanced with a bit of sweetness! I always spoon a few blobs of the whole berry stuff into the center of my plate on Thanksgiving, happy for the fuschia mixture to tint my turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes and rolls, to infuse them with a bit of extra brightness.

So it occurred to me one day: why not a cranberry applesauce with rosemary? Not a revolutionary concept by any means, but if we could balance the sweetness and volume of the apples with the brightness of the cranberries, not losing any of the tartness or vibrant berry flavor, and infusing it all with fresh rosemary? That right there, that could work.

This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!

And best of all, it’s made in the Instant Pot! In quite literally 5 minutes. Does it get any easier?

Spoiler alert: No. Not it doesn’t.

You could absolutely substitute a stick of cinnamon for the rosemary here, but I absolutely love the woodsiness next to the apples and cranberries. I wrote a love letter to my rosemary applesauce years back, and this is just that perfect pairing elevated and simplified even further.

The maple syrup is fantastic if you’re not on a Whole30, but it’s not necessary at all.

This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!

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This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It's the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You'll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it's so easy and quick yet gourmet!
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Instant Pot Whole30 Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Rosemary

Prep:15 minutes
Cook:5 minutes
Total:20 minutes
This Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary is the perfect Whole30 cranberry sauce: sweet and tart with no added sweeteners at all! It’s the perfect addition to any Whole30 Thanksgiving table and goes beautifully with my Whole30 green bean casserole. You’ll love this Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary because it’s so easy and quick yet gourmet!
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 2 pounds apples cored, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup if not on Whole30

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (see Notes for slow cooker)
  • Potato masher
  • Glass airtight container

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in the Instant Pot and seal. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 5 minutes, then carefully Quick Release pressure and remove lid.
  • Remove rosemary sprig and mash cranberry mixture with potato masher until desired texture is achieved. Transfer to glass airtight container and chill before serving.

Notes

  • Slow Cooker: You can make this in the Crockpot as well. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, then remove rosemary sprig and mash.
 
Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, including maple syrup. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 8. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 199mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 87IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 23g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. L ang says

    Posted on 11/19/21 at 10:31 pm

    Is the Apple Cider used just plain Apple cider like Martinelli’s or is it like Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar?

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/21/21 at 11:30 am

      Apple cider. Filtered is preferable, but you could even used unfiltered.5 stars

      Reply
      • Kelsey says

        Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:58 am

        Wait – apple cider or apple cider VINEGAR, as asked by the original question-asker? I can’t imagine you could use either and get the same result.

      • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

        Posted on 1/13/22 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks for catching that, Kelsey! No vinegar; only apple cider. Amending my previous comment now.5 stars

  2. L ang says

    Posted on 11/19/21 at 7:17 pm

    Can we use frozen cranberries? We do not have fresh ones here.

    Reply
    • Megan | 40 Aprons TeamMegan | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/19/21 at 8:44 pm

      Sure you can! Just thaw them first!

      Reply
  3. Jodi says

    Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:42 am

    what kind of apple cider did you use? is there a brand without added sugar?

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/10/20 at 3:27 pm

      We like to use any kind with the “Mother”!5 stars

      Reply
  4. Jessica says

    Posted on 11/21/17 at 3:56 pm

    Can’t wait to try… what kind of apples did you use??

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 11/21/17 at 5:32 pm

      We usually use Fiji or honeycrisp!5 stars

      Reply
  5. Randi says

    Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:46 am

    can you make ahead and freeze this?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 11/14/17 at 4:29 pm

      I haven’t tried it, but I think it would work well!5 stars

      Reply
  6. Tricia says

    Posted on 11/5/17 at 9:04 am

    Do you need to peel the apples?

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 11/5/17 at 9:06 am

      I don’t, because I like the texture and the extra nutrients from the skin. If you prefer a smoother texture though, you can peel them! It works well either way 🙂5 stars

      Reply

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