Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice for a Fresh Twist
A delightful and simple recipe for homemade cranberry sauce infused with fresh orange juice, perfect for elevating your holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water and remove any stems or damaged berries.
- In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- For a smoother sauce, blend it after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Sauce, Orange Juice, Easy Recipes, Thanksgiving, Holiday Recipes