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Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Better Than Store-Bought)
This cranberry sauce is a classic recipe that's perfectly sweet, slightly chunky, and a must-have for your Thanksgiving dinner spread! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups (about a 12-ounce package) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup or more as desired
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup water
- orange zest optional
Instructions
- Boil the orange juice mixture. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the water, orange juice, and honey and bring to a boil.
- Add the cranberries and give everything stir.
- Simmer the sauce. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes while stirring occasionally. The cranberries will burst (that's what you want) and the sauce will start to thicken.
- Let it cool. Turn the heat off and let it cool for 15 minutes. Then transfer it to a container and place it in the fridge to chill and thicken up.
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Notes
- I always make this the night before Thanksgiving or Christmas. Simply warm it back up in the microwave or stovetop before serving.
- just use ¼ cup orange juice or omit it completely for an orange-free cranberry sauce (though I personally love the natural sweetness from the orange juice).
- , use it to make these leftover cranberry sauce recipes!
- Cranberries are naturally tangy and tart. I don't add a lot of maple syrup or honey to mine, but feel free to add more if you like your cranberry sauce sweeter. Just take a quick taste test before cooling.
- Make-ahead tip: I always make this the night before Thanksgiving or Christmas. Simply warm it back up in the microwave or stovetop before serving.
- If you want less orange flavor, just use ¼ cup orange juice or omit it completely for an orange-free cranberry sauce (though I personally love the natural sweetness from the orange juice).
- If you have leftover cranberry sauce, use it to make these leftover cranberry sauce recipes!
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.