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Cranberry Orange Curd

Cranberry orange curd is perfect for the holidays! It's easy to make and a delicious topping for pancakes, swirled into yogurt or oatmeal, or you can use even use it as a filling for a tart!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Inactive Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 74 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Zest and juice of a large orange
  • Enough water to equal 3/4 cup after orange juice added
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Instructions

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  1. Add the cranberries, orange zest and juice, water, granulated and brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 8 minutes or until the cranberries pop and are soft.
  2. Pour the cranberry sauce into a food processor or blender and blend it until it’s smooth. Reserve a 1/2 cup of the sauce and add the remaining to a saucepan over medium-low heat. 
  3. In a small bowl whisk egg and egg yolks. Slowly pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of cranberry sauce in with the eggs whisking the entire time.
  4. Pour the cranberry egg mixture into the saucepan whisking it the entire time. Continue to whisk the cranberry orange curd until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Turn off the heat and remove the saucepan. Whisk in the butter and vanilla until the butter is melted and incorporated. Strain the curd into a sterile jar or jars and screw on the lid. Store the curd in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tablespoons Calories 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoons
Calories 74kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.