Healthy Cranberry Sauce {no added sugar}
Give this Healthy Cranberry Sauce a try and you’ll never want to buy canned again! Homemade is SO much better and incredibly easy to make. It's packed with delicious fresh flavor and is the perfect blend of sweet and tart. All you need is 4 key ingredients and just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-10 oz) bag of fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons orange zest*
- 1/3 cup stevia that measures like sugar** (or sugar or brown sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, water, orange zest, and Stevia in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped and the mixture has thickened to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Use a fork or potato masher, if desired, to further mash up cranberries. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon, if using.
- The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. It will keep in the refrigerator in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
*How to zest an orange. I use a microplane grater which easily removes the zest. You could also use the fine holes of your box grater. If you want to simplify, skip the zest and stir in ¼ cup orange juice instead.
**You can replace the sugar/stevia with 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 15.8mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 14mg