Cranberry Berry Blend (Printable)

Tart cranberries and ripe berries mixed with citrus create a versatile, fresh topping or snack.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

02 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

03 - 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

04 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved

05 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

06 - 1 tsp lemon zest

07 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

08 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

09 - 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water

01 - Place cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in a medium saucepan.

02 - Pour in maple syrup or honey. Add lemon zest and fresh lemon juice. Stir gently to coat all berries evenly.

03 - Set saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries release juices and cranberries begin to burst.

04 - For thicker consistency, stir in cornstarch slurry. Continue cooking 1-2 minutes until mixture thickens noticeably.

05 - Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

06 - Let cool 5-10 minutes. Serve warm over yogurt, pancakes, or waffles. Refrigerate leftovers in airtight container for up to 5 days.

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The way tart cranberries dance with sweet strawberries creates this perfect balance that makes your taste buds happy
It transforms ordinary morning yogurt into something that feels like a treat from a fancy breakfast cafe
Ready in 25 minutes but tastes like you spent all day preserving summer in a jar

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Frozen berries work perfectly fine here so you can make this year round without hunting down fresh fruit
The mixture will thicken more as it cools so dont worry if it seems thin while still hot
That popping sound from cranberries means they are releasing their pectin which helps everything set beautifully

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