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Healthy Cranberry Sauce

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!

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla (if using) and orange zest. Taste and add more sweetener if needed.
  3. 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.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of recipee Calories 78kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of recipee
Calories 78kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%

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