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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

The ideal blend of flavors, this Homemade Cranberry Sauce is so simple and quick to prepare that you'll prefer it over the store-bought version this holiday season!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. cranberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¾ cup cane sugar or honey if you prefer
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 pieces orange peel

Instructions

  • Combine the orange juice, orange peel, cinnamon and sugar in a sauce pan. Mix combine.
  • Bring it to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer.
  • Add in the cranberries and simmer until the cranberries pop, around 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let the cranberry sauce cool and thicken on its own for 20-30 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and orange peel before serving.

Notes

  • Store cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge to preserve well.
  • When buying fresh cranberries, press and make sure they are firm. You do not want them to be soft.
  • Taste to adjust the cranberry sauce before serving.
  • Let the cranberry sauce cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 10servings | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg