Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce
Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce combines fresh cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, and vanilla. This simple, four-ingredient sauce should be an addition to your holiday table for sure!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 56kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz. cranberries - washed
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- orange zest - for garnishI
Instructions
- Gather ingredients. Gather your four simple ingredients – the cranberries, orange juice, pure maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Combine in a sauce pan. Wash cranberries and add to pan. Then add in the orange juice and pure maple syrup. Don’t add vanilla just yet.12 oz. cranberries, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- Cook. Cook cranberries over medium heat. You’ll hear the berries pop as they start to open up. Just keep stirring and cooking until they turn into a sauce, about 15-20 minutes or so.
- Cool. Remove cranberry sauce, and add the vanilla. Stir well, and transfer to a serving bowl. Cool at room temperature for awhile and then place in the refrigerator to cool completely.2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Serve. Serve cranberries with some orange zest, if desired.orange zest
Notes
- This homemade cranberry sauce can be made a day or two in advance of your big dinner!
- Use leftover cranberry sauce to make these Puff Pastry Cranberry Brie Bites!
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg