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Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

Homemade Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce is SO much better than the canned kind and can be ready in just 20 minutes! Pair this vegan and Paleo relish with Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner for a burst of flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • cup orange juice fresh
  • cup water
  • cup honey or maple syrup*
  • 12 oz. cranberries fresh or previously frozen*
  • 2 tsp. orange zest finely chopped*
  • tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Add orange juice, water, and honey to a medium saucepan and bring ingredients to a boil.
    ⅓ cup orange juice, ⅓ cup water, ⅔ cup honey
  • Reduce heat to medium and add cranberries, orange zest, and salt. Cook for 10-12 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
    12 oz. cranberries, 2 tsp. orange zest, ⅛ tsp. salt
  • Once cranberries begin to pop, turn off heat and mash remaining cranberries to your desired consistency.
  • Let sit at room temperature until chilled and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Fresh and frozen cranberries work equally as well in this recipe. Do NOT get dried cranberries.
  • Feel free to use maple syrup, or agave nectar to make this recipe vegan.
  • You can use a microplane grater instead of chopping the orange zest.
  • To Store: Bring the sauce to room temperature then seal in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
  • To Freeze: Cranberry sauce can be stored in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 2 months. Note that the texture may become a bit watery once defrosted.

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg