Use up leftover cranberry sauce and make this super simple recipe for Cranberry Mustard Sauce. Perfect for dipping with pretzels, on a cheese board, or even on meat.
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but the one leftover I always have a lot of is cranberry sauce. No matter how many guests I have I still have a good 2 cups leftover. I love to mix in leftover cranberry sauce into turkey salad or as a base for turkey cranberry flatbreads! But this my friends, this recipe for Cranberry Mustard Sauce is probably one of my new favorites. This dip reminds me of those jarred sauces you find in the deli section or at a fancy food specialty store. Now, I’m able to make that same great tasting dip at home!
Ingredients
- Cranberry Sauce – Homemade whole berry cranberry sauce works best for this recipe.
- Brown Sugar – A little brown sugar cuts the tang from the cranberries.
- Mustard – Dijon mustard works best for this recipe.
How to Make Cranberry Mustard Sauce
- In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Mix with a whisk until brown sugar has dissolved (about 1 minute).
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
FAQs
This is one of the easiest dipping sauces you’ll ever make. I grab a large bowl and a whisk. Then combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Quickly whisk it together until it’s all combined!
No! You need the smooth homemade cranberry sauce. The canned jelly version won’t work for this recipe. You need the smooth sauce so you can combine the other ingredients into a dipping sauce.
Yes, you read this right. This sweet but tangy dipping sauce is both Dairy Free and Gluten Free. This means you can entertain without worrying about your guests with allergies! *Remember to grab gluten free pretzels if someone has a gluten allergy!
I like to say 3-5 days tops in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. I have yet to try freezing this sauce. So when I do, I’ll update this post to let you know if freezing the sauce will work or not. I would imagine it will, but not confident enough to say yes, until I test it.
My family and I love to dip pretzels in this sauce. But we have also used this on the side of our charcuterie board to top on goat cheese and crackers. I’ve also used this sauce to create a decadent cranberry mustard pork chop! Another idea I’ve had is topping it on a baked brie–another recipe I’ve dreamed of but have yet to give it a try!
This sweet but tangy dipping sauce is both Dairy Free and Gluten Free. This means you can entertain without worrying about your guests with allergies! Remember to grab gluten free pretzels if someone has a gluten allergy!
Tips & Tricks
Here are all of my tips and tricks when making cranberry mustard.
- Yield – This recipe yields 1 cup of cranberry mustard sauce.
- Refrigerate – Make sure to refrigerate any leftover sauce.
- Storage – Store in an airtight container like a mason jar or plastic/glass container.
Cranberry Recipes
If you love the flavor of tart cranberries, you will love these other cranberry recipes
- Cranberry Champagne Spritzer
- Cranberry Apple Yogurt Dutch Baby
- Apple Cranberry Coleslaw
- Cranberry Bread
If you have extra cranberry sauce and not sure what to do with it. I hope you’ll whip up this simple 5-mimute dipping sauce to enjoy with your family and friends! No one will ever know that this was once holiday cranberry sauce.
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Cranberry Mustard Sauce
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup homemade cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Mix with a whisk until brown sugar has dissolved (about 1 minute).
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Notes
- Yield – This recipe yields 1 cup of cranberry mustard sauce.
- Refrigerate – Make sure to refrigerate any leftover sauce.
- Storage – Store in an airtight container like a mason jar or plastic/glass container.
Nutrition
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Lyla Hassan
Such an amazing dipping sauce…Will taste great along with bread and other ingredients of your choice 🙂