Homemade Spiced Cranberry Sauce
This Homemade Spiced Cranberry Sauce is not your average "open-a-can" variety! It features warm spices like cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg and a pop of fresh citrus, and is DELICIOUS!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 83kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries washed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 orange zested and juiced (divide the zest in half)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add all but 1/2 cup of the 12 ounces fresh cranberries.
- Add 1 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup water, half the orange zest, and all of juice of 1 orange. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce to a simmer and add 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Add in reserved cranberries, and stir to blend.
- Simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick, add remaining zest and allow to cool before serving.
- Devour
Notes
Can you make Homemade Cranberry Sauce ahead?
You sure can! With the amount of sugar involved, it is a quick jam that can be kept in the refrigerator for quite a while.
It stays good at room temperature for several days too!
Can you use frozen cranberries?
Absolutely!
Ways to use leftover cranberry sauce:
Any leftovers go really great in thumbprint cookies, over baked brie, or baked into muffins!
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 9.6mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg
