20-Minute Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce That Steals the Show
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A simple sugar-free cranberry sauce perfect for holidays or everyday meals. Sweetened naturally for a healthier option.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Rinse cranberries and discard any soft or damaged ones.
- Combine cranberries, water, orange juice, honey, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.
- Stir occasionally and cook until cranberries burst and sauce thickens (about 10-15 minutes).
- Remove from heat, discard cinnamon stick, and stir in orange zest.
- Let cool before serving. Sauce will thicken further as it cools.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more honey if needed.
- For a smoother texture, blend the sauce after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg