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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Easy, homemade cranberry sauce recipe that anyone can make! It's flavored with orange juice and fall spices and foolproof!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • Medium Pot

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole star anise

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients into a medium saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat until cranberries start to pop. About 7 minutes.
  • Increase the heat and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Stir the cranberries so they don't burn on the bottom.
  • They will be a dark shade of red and look more like a jam texture.
  • Let the cranberry sauce cool before serving.

Notes

If you want, you can add in a teaspoon Cointreau! 
Store the sauce in the fridge for around 10 to 14 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg