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Easy Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice

4-ingredient cranberry sauce with orange juice is sweet, tart, ready in 15 minutes, and a classic sauce to complement your holiday feast, roast dinner, or dessert!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 198 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup of orange juice
  • ¾ cup to 1 cup of sugar (depending on sweetness preference)
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ½ teaspoon of orange zest (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the water and orange juice to a boil. Add in the sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
  2. Pour in the cranberries and stir until they begin to burst, then lower heat to a simmer, add in the orange zest (if using), and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Place it in the refrigerator for an hour to chill and continue thickening.

Notes

  • Don’t add the zest too early: Or it can become bitter in the sauce.
  • To adjust texture: For smoother cranberry and orange sauce, use an immersion blender to blend some or all the cranberry sauce.
  • To adjust the consistency: Use more/less liquid in the sauce. Thicken it with cornstarch if necessary. Note it thickens more when chilled.
  • Leave it to cool: Not only will it thicken as it cools, but the flavors also have more time to meld.

Nutrition Information

Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 114IU (2%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198

% Daily Value*

Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 114IU 2%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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