Description
This Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy! 🍒✨ Easy to make from scratch, it’s a holiday essential for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp orange zest (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Return to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
- Transfer to a serving dish or jar. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add a splash of orange juice or a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor. Can be prepared 2–3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiments, Holiday Recipes, Sauces
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, homemade cranberry sauce, holiday recipes, thanksgiving, christmas