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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This homemade cranberry sauce is a 6 ingredient recipe that's made with fresh cranberries, sugar and a hint of spice. Homemade cranberry sauce tastes so much better than store bought, and it takes just minutes to make
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries frozen can also be used
- pinch of salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the water and sugar in a medium pot over medium high heat. Bring to a boil.
- For a traditional cranberry sauce: Add the cranberries to the pot and boil for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries have burst.
- For a whole berry cranberry sauce: Add 3/4 of the the cranberries to the pot and boil for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries have burst. Add the remaining 1/4 of the cranberries to the pot.
- Add the salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract to the sauce, then cook for 1 minute.
- Let the sauce sit at room temperature until cool. Transfer to a storage container and place in the fridge until ready to use.
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Notes
- Fresh or frozen cranberries will both work in this dish. I prefer the flavor and texture of fresh cranberries.
- Be sure to rinse your berries thoroughly, and pick through them to discard any soft or discolored fruit before using.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.