Look no further for the best tasting Cranberry Sauce! This easy and delightful recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and with only a handful of ingredients! Spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with honey and orange juice, it is the best combination of sweet and tart! The perfect complement to your holiday meal!
Servings
6
Ready In:
0hrs 15min
Calories:
106
Good For:
Sauce
Ingredients
-
l½ cup of orange juice
-
juice of 1 small lemon
-
¼ cup of honey
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5 cups of raw cranberries (frozen is okay)
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1 tablespoon of orange zest
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a pinch of salt
- a splash of cinnamon
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a sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme for an (optional) garnish
Note: if you’re particularly sensitive to bitter flavors, you may want to leave the zest out.
Spike It – for an adult cranberry sauce, add a few tablespoons of spiced rum, cognac, or brandy!
Switch Up the Sweetener – if honey isn’t your thing (or you just don’t have any on hand), use maple syrup or monkfruit sweetener in its place.
If you like a less-tart cranberry sauce, try substituting half the cranberries with pitted cherries.
Nutrition Facts
The health giving properties of this fruit were recognized by Native American Indians, and early New England sailors are said to have eaten the vitamin C-rich wild cranberries to prevent scurvy. They were recognized by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a nutrient-dense fruit. Just an 8-ounce glass of cranberry juice cocktail contains 137% of the daily value of vitamin C.
Cranberries also contain Proanthocyanidins (PACs). PACs are unique bioactive compounds that are linked to a long list of health benefits, including:
- Reducing incidence of certain infections
- Promoting heart health
- Protecting the urinary tract
- Decreasing inflammation associated with chronic disease and aging.
| Servings | 6 |
| Amount per Serving | |
| Calories | 106 |
| Total Fat |
0.1 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.1 g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g |
| – Total Sugars | 17.6 g |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Add the Juice + Honey to a Pot – pour the orange juice, lemon juice, and honey into a medium saucepan or pot over medium heat, and let simmer for a few minutes.
Step 2
Add the Cranberries – next, add the fresh cranberries, stir, and simmer to let the cranberries burst for another 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the Salt – add the salt, stir again, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the Orange Zest – add the orange peel, stir, and either pour in a loaf pan to chill overnight in the refrigerator or into a bowl to serve warm.
Variations: Though this Cranberry Orange Sauce is stunning as written, there are a few things you can do to really make it your own for example: Add Spices! If holiday spices are your thing, simmer a cinnamon stick or add a dash of ground cinnamon and cloves to your cranberry sauce.
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