Slow Cooker Apple, Raspberry & Cranberry Sauce for Holidays

WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce

I made this simple, delicious apple-raspberry-cranberry sauce in the slow cooker for Thanksgiving last year. Slow cookers are lifesavers for holiday meals — they free up oven and stovetop space and make preparation easy.

Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce in square white dish.
Weight Watcher Friendly Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce

This deep ruby-red cranberry sauce was a big hit. I don’t remember where I first spotted the idea, but it quickly became my favorite cranberry sauce — nicely balanced between sweet and tangy.

It’s wonderful with turkey or chicken and also makes a tasty topping for oatmeal, pancakes, French toast, vanilla yogurt, pound cake or ice cream.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Slow Cooked Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce

Making cranberry sauce in the slow cooker is easy and reliable — no risk of boiling over or scorching like on the stovetop.

Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce garnished with sliced orange peel
Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce with Orange

According to my calculations, each 1/4-cup serving contains 73 calories and the following WW values:

  • 3 SmartPoints (Green plan)
  • 3 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
  • 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
  • 2 PointsPlus (old plan)
slow cooker apple raspberry cranberry sauce

Slow Cooker Apple Raspberry Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Simply delicious slow cooker apple raspberry cranberry sauce — low in fat but high in flavor.
Prep: 15 mins |
Cook: 8 hrs |
Total: 8 hrs 15 mins |
Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
  • 2 cups chopped, peeled apple
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Ideal slow cooker size: 4-quart.
  2. Place the cranberries, raspberries and chopped apples in the slow cooker.
  3. Add the orange juice, water and sugar, then stir to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally and breaking up the apples and cranberries with a spoon as they soften.

Notes

Serving size: 1/4 cup.

Nutrition and WW points are estimates and should be used as a guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup — Calories: 73 kcal; Carbohydrates: 19 g; Protein: 0.3 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Fiber: 1.8 g.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish | Cuisine: American

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Kitchen Tools I Used to Make this Cranberry Sauce:

  • 4-Quart slow cooker
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
Fresh Whole Cranberries
Fresh Whole Cranberries

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