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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Making your own Homemade Cranberry Sauce is extremely easy and requires only a few ingredients. It can also be done in advance to your holiday meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 104 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon zest of orange optional

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and drain the fresh cranberries. Pick off any stems or any bad berries. Then place them in a large sauce pan. Pour in 1 cup of orange juice, granulated sugar, and orange zest.
  2. Mix well and then cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the cranberries come to a boil. (As the liquid starts to heat the cranberries will begin to make a "popping" noise. This is totally normal!) Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, stirring often until the berries are cooked down and the liquid has thickened.
  3. Once the cranberries are done cooking. Remove from the heat, mix well and let sit un-covered for 30 minutes. The sauce will naturally thicken. Enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Fresh Fruit: think of fresh fruit like mango, raspberries, apples, pineapples, and even grapes to your cranberry sauce. Make sure you dice into bite size pieces if you decide to add fruit.
  • Dried Fruit: dried fruit also works well if you want more texture to your sauce. Think of dried fruits like dried cranberries, cherries, figs, dates, and dried apricots.
  • Nuts! Yes, you can add nuts to your cranberry sauce if you want texture. Chopped walnuts, pecans, or even cashews can work in cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value*

Calories 104kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 79mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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