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Cranberry Mustard Sauce

Published: Dec 7, 2018 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce

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.

Small bowl of pink sauce on plate with pretzels and title text.

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!

Table of contents

  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Cranberry Mustard Sauce
  • FAQs
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Cranberry Recipes

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

Small bowl of pink sauce on plate with pretzels.
How do you make Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce?

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!

Will Jelly Cranberry Sauce work for this recipe?

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.

Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce is Dairy and Gluten Free!

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!

How long is Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce good for?

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.

What pairs well with Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce?

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!

Is Cranberry Mustard Sauce gluten free?

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

closeup hand holding up two pretzels with pink dip over dip bowl.

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.

If you make this cranberry mustard recipe, I would be honored and love for you to take the time to leave a star rating and comment! I spend hours developing and testing these recipes, and always love to hear feedback and user experience!

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Cranberry Mustard Sauce

Use up leftover cranberry sauce and make this super simple recipe for Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce. Perfect for dipping with pretzels, on a cheese board, or even on meat.
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Katie

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

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Lyla Hassan

    December 10, 2018 at 12:06 am

    Such an amazing dipping sauce…Will taste great along with bread and other ingredients of your choice 🙂

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