Easy Crock Pot Apple Cranberry Compote is the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish recipe. Made on the stove top or in a slow cooker this sweet and tart apple, cranberry and orange side dish is very easy to make
Combine the whole berry cranberry sauce, the diced apple, orange juice, orange zest and ground cinnamon in a pan. Heat the saucepan on medium until cranberry sauce has thinned.
Turn the heat up to medium high and cook until apples are tender. Once the apple pieces are tender mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the pan. Bring to a boil, occasionally stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and serve.
Combine the cranberry sauce, diced apple, orange juice, orange zest and ground cinnamon in a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker. Place the lid on the slow cooker. Heat on high for 1 hour or low for two hours, until the apple pieces are tender.
When the apple is tender, add the cornstarch slurry to the slow cooker and mix. Recover and heat on high until thickened. Once thickened turn the slow cooker off and cool. Serve with dinner.