Description
This easy cranberry sauce recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, combining fresh cranberries with bright orange zest and juice, sweetened naturally with maple syrup and turbinado sugar, and gently spiced with cinnamon. It’s perfect as a tangy, homemade accompaniment to holiday meals or any occasion requiring a vibrant, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice (all juice from the orange zested)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup*
- 1/4 cup raw turbinado sugar*
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the fresh cranberries, orange zest, fresh orange juice, maple syrup, raw turbinado sugar, and cinnamon into a medium pot.
- Cook the Sauce: Set the pot over medium heat and cook the mixture for about 10 minutes. Stir and mash the cranberries frequently during the process to break them down and help the sauce thicken to a jam-like consistency.
- Cool and Store: Once thickened, remove the pot from heat and allow the sauce to cool. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Store the cranberry sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 10-14 days.
- Any liquid sweetener of your choice can be used instead of maple syrup, but it will slightly change the flavor profile.
- You can substitute raw turbinado sugar with regular cane sugar; just ensure it is organic and vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
