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Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
This slow cooker cranberry sauce is fresh cranberries, orange, cinnamon and vanilla cooked together in a crock pot to make a bright and flavorful condiment. A quick and easy recipe that is perfect for your holiday meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3 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.
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Notes
- Frozen cranberries will work fine, and they do not need to be thawed first.
- If you like your sauce extra thick, you can cook the sauce for the last 30-45 minutes with the top uncovered.
Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
57IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% 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.