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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds

    Published: Nov 13, 2014 · Modified: Nov 11, 2024 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds have a wonderful combination of flavors, crisp green beans, crunchy almonds and tart cranberries. The best part is this will be ready in 15 minutes!

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    These delicious Balsamic Glazed Green Beans make the perfect side dish for any meal, whether it's a holiday or a busy weeknight dinner. Since they take no time to make, I always make them when I entertain.

    I love the sliced almonds and dried cranberries in here too. The sliced almonds give some added texture and crunch and the cranberries add a little tart and sweetness to the dish.

    I've had that green bean casserole with the canned mushroom soup and I think people really like it?  I don't love creamy stuff like that.  

    But I love these green beans!  

    Hav you tried my Green Bean Quinoa Casserole yet? It's made with fresh green beans, no canned cream soups and best of all, QUINOA!

    This dish is simple and healthy and can be ready in 15 minutes.  It's a perfect, quick dish for the craziness and chaos of the holidays.

    This side dish is a perfect combination with Sweet Potato Casserole, Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Risotto or Balsamic Roasted Vegetables!

    All of these would be even more yummy with some Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider.

    Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

    Why You Should Make These Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds

    These green beans contain the perfect balance of slightly sweet and crunchy. I promise everyone loves them.

    The balsamic glaze is light but packs so much flavor. I promise this is better than what you'd find at any restaurant.

    This isn't one of those holiday side dishes that you can prepare the day before but you don't need to since it only takes 15 minutes from start to finish.

    Now that I follow a sugar free, low carb diet, I am extra careful about the dried cranberries I buy at the store. it's not easy to find ones that don't contain dded sugars.

    I usually buy these dried cranberries which have no added sugars, but they can be quite pricey. I love this recipe from All Day I Dream About Food where Carolyn shows us how to make our own dried cranberries at home with no added sugars!

    Read your ingredient labels because the sugar sweetened dried cranberries can have up to 25 grams of sugar for a serving. Save that for the cookies, cakes and pies, am I right?

    If you want to cut back on the sugar in this dish you can add a little sugar free sweetener, like liquid stevia or monk fruit for a substitute for the honey (or maple syrup). You only need a small amount for this dish.

    Or you can leave it out entirely, it's up to you and your taste preference.

    Recipe FAQ's and Expert Tips

    How do I store these leftovers?

    You can place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Just be careful when you reheat, they will stay crispy if you reheat in the oven and not the microwave. Place them in a casserole baking dish at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

    What can I serve these balsamic glazed green beans with?

    To be honest, these go with just about everything! These balsamic glazed green beans are delicious with turkey, Balsamic Chicken, Ginger Teriyaki Filet, ham... you name it. The flavors in this side dish are extremely versatile.

    Can you use frozen green beans in this recipe?

    I haven't tried frozen green beans in here and I would guess that they taste much better with fresh green beans. In this dish they are crispy and crunchy but I am afraid that they would be mushy if you use frozen.

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    Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds

    These delicious Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds are healthy, delicious and will be ready in 15 minutes!
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    Course: meatless, Side Dish, vegetarian
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 134kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon honey I used raw honey, but you can use 100% maple syrup if you'd like it to be vegan
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 12 ounces green beans ends trimmed
    • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
    • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar and honey. Set aside.
    • Place garlic and oil in large skillet and cook under medium heat for 2-3 minutes until softened.
    • Add green beans and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes until green beans are still bright green and crispy.
    • Add balsamic mixture, almonds and cranberries and mix again. Cook for another 2 minutes.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 587IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kristen

      November 12, 2023 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made these green beans and even my picky kids liked them.

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      • Kathy

        December 13, 2023 at 12:13 pm

        5 stars
        Can these be made ahead and served cold ?

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        • Lauren Kelly

          December 13, 2023 at 1:11 pm

          I can't see why not! That sounds delicious!

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