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Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe

If you're looking for a fresh cranberry sauce for holidays or a bright sauce to use as a spread or dip, this Cranberry Orange Sauce is it!
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry orange sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 682kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 navel orange juiced and zested
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  • Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, vanilla, salt and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir for 15-20 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and cranberries are bursting open.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken before serving.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 175g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 132g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 146mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg