Healthy Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This healthy cranberry sauce recipe is naturally sweetened with honey and apple cider, and the taste is amazing! Makes about 2 cups of cranberry sauce.
Servings: 8
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bag fresh cranberries 12 oz bag
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup apple cider or water
- zest of 1 orange about 1 tablespoon
- 1/8 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash and drain cranberries.
- Add cranberries, honey, apple cider, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon to a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cook until cranberries have popped and the sauce is beginning to thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve, or store covered in the refrigerator for a week or two.
Notes
Can be made a day or two ahead. Make the sauce, and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When you're ready to serve, remove from fridge and let it warm up a bit before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg
