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Raw ingredients for cranberry sauce

Cranberry Sauce

Jessica Stroup
This homemade carnberry sauce is perfectly sweet, perfectly tart, and the perfect holiday side dish accompaniant.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 ¼ cup
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 oz fresh cranberries (1 bag)
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ cup orange juice pereferrably fresh queezed
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 orange zested
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Rinse cranberries and pick out any that don't look good.
    Raw ingredients for cranberry sauce
  • In a medium saucepan combine cranberries, orange juice, honey, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
    Cranberries in saucepan
  • Once cranberries have popped and the sauce has thickened, about 5-10 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon and orange zest.
    Cranberries simmering
  • Let cool enough to taste. If the cranberry sauce is too tart add an additional tablespoon of honey.
    Cranberry Sauce
  • Cranberry sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 7-10 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cranberry Sauce, Naturally Sweetened
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