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Cranberry Sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce with orange, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla is so easy to make and is the perfect complement to your holiday table!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 91 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup water plus more if needed
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur
  • 1 tick cinnamon
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In a sauce pot over high heat, add the cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, and orange liqueur and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium, add the cinnamon stick and cloves and allow to cook, stirring occassionally until the cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes.
  3. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the vanilla extract and orange zest stirring to combine, and cook for an additional 5 min, then remove from the heat and allow to come to room temperature.
  4. Once cooled to room temperature, chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to use.

Notes

  • If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a touch more water after the sauce is removed from the heat.
  • To make this alcohol-free, omit the orange liqueur.
  • Cranberry sauce can be stored in a container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 20.5g (7%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1.4g (6%) Sugar 18.3g (37%) Calcium 6mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91

% Daily Value*

Calories 91kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 20.5g 7%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugar 18.3g 37%
Calcium 6mg 1%

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