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Cranberry Sauce with Honey

The Thanksgiving table isn't complete without Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Honey. This version is naturally sweetened with honey instead of sugar, and flavored with orange juice for the easiest 3 ingredient side dish, in only 15 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 8 to 12
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries (about 3½ cups)
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Rinse cranberries in a strainer. Add all ingredients to a sauce pan over medium low heat and simmer about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir often, you can lower the heat to keep it at a gentle simmer as the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
  • Taste the finished sauce, you can add more honey if you like it sweeter!

Notes

  • Make Ahead - Cranberry Sauce can be made up to 4 days in advance and kept in the fridge.  It can also be made ahead and frozen, thawed overnight in the fridge a day or 2 before you need it. 
  • Recipe Makes 2 Cups, which can serve about 8 to 12 people.  The recipe can be doubled!
  • Serving Temperature - Can be served warm, room temperature, or chilled.
  • Nutrition info is for about ¼ cup of sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg