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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

A simple recipe for easy homemade cranberry sauce.  Made with fresh cranberries and sugar, this is a must-have for your next holiday meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Sapana Chandra

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cranberries rinsed and drained well
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • ¼ teaspooon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine cranberries, water, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, until the cranberries start to pop and get soft, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature. 

Notes

The sauce will thicken as it cools down.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg