Healthier cranberry sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce is made easy, fresh, refined sugar free and with a special kick. This is a healthier homemade version of the sugar loaded cranberry sauce.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries washed and drained.
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup water
- 1-2 teaspoon orange blossom water.
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional.
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the cranberries, honey and water. Mix well to combine.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat stirring every now and then, simmer for 7-10 minutes until all cranberries have popped and the sauce thickened to your satisfaction.
- Take the pot off heat and add in the orange blossom water and cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- If this is your first experience with orange blossom water or if you are using a brand that is new to you, you may wanna start by adding 1/2 teaspoon, taste then add more until you reach your perfection.
- Ways to serve cranberry sauce other than with your Thanksgiving turkey
- Topping for pancakes, waffle and ice cream.
- Make cranberry brie grilled cheese sandwich.
- Top a slice of toast with sour cream and a tablespoon of the sauce, my fav. pictured above.
- Bake oatmeal bars, muffins, coffee cakes or top mini cheesecakes.
- Make a cranberry mojito mocktail by adding it to the bottom of the glass.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg