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Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce: Easy, Fresh & Naturally Sweet

This Homemade Cranberry Sauce is a quick, fresh, and naturally sweetened complement for your Thanksgiving turkey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Cranberries Fresh provides bright flavor, frozen is more convenient.
  • ½ cup Honey or Maple Syrup Natural sweetener, adjust to taste.
  • ½ cup Orange Juice Can reduce to ¼ cup or omit if desired.
  • 1 cup Water Used to cook the cranberries.

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Rinse fresh cranberries under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer, ensuring they're free from debris.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and ½ cup of orange juice. Stir in ½ cup of honey or maple syrup and bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Carefully add the cranberries to the saucepan, stir, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.
  5. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
  6. Stir the cooled sauce gently before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This sauce is naturally sweetened and can be made ahead of time for convenience. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

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