Healthy Cranberry Sauce

Name: Healthy Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 12 ounces fresh cranberries; ½ cup maple syrup; ½ cup orange juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Zest from 1 orange

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6
Calories
78 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Healthy Cranberry Sauce

Odette Barnes

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Skip the canned stuff and make this healthy cranberry sauce instead! It's naturally sweetened and the perfect addition to your holiday menu. Plus, it comes together in under 20 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients!

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Ingredients

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12 ounces fresh cranberries
½ cup maple syrup plus more to taste
½ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Zest from 1 orange

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Instructions

Combine cranberries, maple syrup and orange juice in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens up to your desired consistency and the cranberries have popped. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla (if using) and orange zest. Taste and add more sweetener if needed.
Serve immediately or let cool in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Orange juice: If you don't have orange juice on hand or don't want that added flavor, water works as well.
Frozen cranberries: I tested this with frozen cranberries and it definitely works but takes longer for the sauce to thicken! I still preferred the recipe with fresh cranberries but if you only have frozen cranberries on hand, that's just fine!
Storage: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks. This cranberry sauce will also store well in the freezer in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.