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Naturally sweetened honey cranberry sauce
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Honey Cranberry Sauce - Naturally Sweetened

Honey cranberry sauce with zesty orange and spicy cinnamon that's naturally sweetened with honey. So easy and tasty, you'll never buy it pre-made again once you try homemade!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 59kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. fresh cranberries if substituting frozen, just thaw first
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice juice from about 1/2 an orange
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp. orange zest (zest of about 1/2 an orange)
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Pick through cranberries and throw away any bad ones. In a medium saucepan set to medium-high heat, add cranberries, water, orange juice, and honey. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. 
  • Let thicken, stirring occasionally for about 8-10 minutes until most of the cranberries half burst and the sauce is the desired thickness (sauce will thicken much more as it cools). You can use a potato masher to break up cranberries if you want a smoother consistency.
  • Remove from heat and stir in orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Taste and adjust if desired. Watch out - it will be hot!
  • Refrigerate in a sealed container and bring to room temperature before serving. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg