Orange Honey Cranberry Sauce (Paleo & Vegan Friendly)
Our homemade Orange Honey Cranberry Sauce recipe has bright citrus notes & beautiful flavor in every bite--it's the perfect healthy cranberry sauce for the holidays!
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Servings: 2 cups sauce
Calories: 70kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries*
- 1/2 cup orange juice I like Simply Orange or freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey pure maple syrup, or agave (use maple syrup or agave for vegan)
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
- pinch of cinnamon less than 1/8 teaspoon
- pinch salt less than 1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prep Cranberries. To start, wash and sort through cranberries, discarding any shriveled or brown berries.
- Combine. Pour cranberries into a medium saucepan. Add orange juice, water, and honey. Add 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest, a pinch of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook To Thicken. Stirring frequently, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook about 20 minutes, or until most of the cranberries have "popped" or burst. If you like completely smooth sauce, you can mash the remaining berries (or toss everything into a blender).
- Taste & Adjust. Taste sauce and add additional orange zest or honey, as desired.
- Serve & Store. Cool slightly and enjoy right away or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 1 week. Cranberry sauce can also be frozen in an airtight bag in the freezer up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.
Notes
- Make Ahead Notes. Cranberry sauce is totally your friend when it comes to getting ahead in your holiday cooking. It keeps for at least a week, so it can be made a day or two (or three!) in advance. You could even make and freeze it way ahead of time, then thaw it the day before.
- Cranberries. You can also use frozen cranberries for this recipe. No need to thaw them in advance!
- Sweetness. There are a few variables at play whenever you're working with berries and citrus. Depending on what orange juice you use and how bitter or tart your cranberries are, you may want to use more or less sweetener. I recommend starting with at least 1/3 cup (less and your mouth will pucker!). Taste and add additional honey/syrup/agave as desired. I usually end up with about 1/2 cup, but follow your tastebuds!
- Twists and add-ins. You can turn up the cinnamon factor if you want by using a cinnamon stick for a few minutes instead of the pinch of cinnamon. Or, add a savory element by adding a sprig of rosemary for the last 3-4 minutes (which will be just long enough to lend some favor without taking over the whole dish). Remove the cinnamon stick or rosemary before serving. Or, substitute apple juice or apple sauce for the water for a sweeter sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.25(1/4) cup Cranberry Sauce | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.4g | Protein: 0.4g | Sodium: 38.5mg | Potassium: 73.5mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 14.6g | Vitamin C: 14.5mg | Calcium: 7.6mg
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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