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Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe is easy to make with fresh or frozen cranberries, orange juice, and the BEST add-ons like honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen cranberries rinsed
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cherry juice optional
- 1 pinch EACH: Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Instructions
- Add the rinsed cranberries to a medium saucepan.
- Add the water, orange juice, sugar, honey, lemon juice, cherry juice (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, the cranberries will have burst and some of the liquid will have reduced.
- Remove from heat and let it cool completely. There will still be some liquid, it will continue to thicken upon standing.
- Transfer to the fridge and let it cool completely for 2 hours. You can also store it in an airtight container and serve up to 5 days later.
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Notes
- Pro Tips:
- Storage:
- Nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. There are 8 servings in this recipe.
- Cherry Juice- I use 1 tbsp. of juice from a jar of Maraschino cherries.
- Additions: Blueberries, orange or lemon zest, 1/2 tsp vanilla, raisins, pecans, maple syrup, diced apples/pears make great additions to cranberry sauce!
- Brown Sugar can be used instead of white as well, it'll add a subtle molasses flavor.
- Leftovers are great on biscuits, sandwiches or sliders! (My Dinner Rolls make great slider buns as well!) It's also great when swirled into cottage cheese!
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
57IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 57IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.