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Bowl of vibrant red cranberry sauce garnished with orange zest and whole cranberries, with a silver spoon resting on a beige cloth.
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Honey Cranberry Sauce - Naturally Sweetened

Honey cranberry sauce with orange and cinnamon is naturally sweetened and delicious. This recipe is so easy, you'll never buy premade again!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 59kcal
Author Christy Gurin

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
US Customary - Metric

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