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Healthy Cranberry Sauce
This Healthy Cranberry Sauce blends fresh cranberries with maple syrup and orange juice for a naturally sweet, tangy spread. The sauce thickens as the berries burst during simmering, offering a balance of tartness and sweetness highlighted by optional vanilla and orange zest. It complements holiday meals or everyday dishes, adding a bright burst of flavor and vivid color effortlessly handcrafted in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
78 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cranberries fresh
- ½ cup maple syrup plus more to taste
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- orange zest from 1
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.
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Notes
- Water can replace orange juice if its flavor is not desired.
- Frozen cranberries are acceptable but will need extra cooking time to thicken.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 1-2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months in airtight containers.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of recipee
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
107mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
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.