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Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Fresh or Frozen!)
This easy cranberry sauce recipe can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries, and it's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup water
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries one 12-oz package
- 2 teaspoons orange zest optional
Instructions
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse and drain.
- To a large pot over medium-low heat, add 1 cup of sugar, ¾ cup of orange juice, and ¼ cup of water. Bring to a gentle boil to dissolve the sugar for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 12 oz of cranberries and 2 teaspoons of orange zest and simmer for 8 to 12 minutes until cranberries have burst. Mash with the flat edge of a spoon.
- Let it cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Adjust level of flavor: Increase or decrease the amount of orange juice (compared to water) to make the cranberry sauce more zesty!
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.