Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
100 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
Description
The Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce recipe starts with whole fresh cranberries cooked in a blend of orange juice, water, and sugar along with a strip of orange peel and cinnamon. The slow cooking on high for several hours allows the berries to burst and the flavors to meld, producing a sauce with a balance of tartness, sweetness, and citrus fragrance. Stirring in vanilla extract near the end adds subtle depth. The sauce thickens further as it cools and can be served warm or chilled. Using frozen cranberries is an acceptable substitute without thawing first, and cooking uncovered near the end can increase thickness for those who prefer a denser texture.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cranberries fresh
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 inch strip orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the cranberries, water, orange juice, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in a 4 quart slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Stir the sauce once every hour.
- Uncover the slow cooker and stir in the vanilla extract. Cook, uncovered for 5 more minutes.
- Remove the orange peel and discard. Let the sauce sit for at least 15 minutes to thicken. The sauce will continue to get thicker as it cools down. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Frozen cranberries can be used directly without thawing before cooking.
- To achieve a thicker sauce, cook uncovered for the last 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 57IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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