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Healthy Cranberry Sauce – 15 Minute Recipe

November 5, 2017 by Sandra Shaffer 17 Comments

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Healthy Cranberry Sauce for your holiday table replaces the traditional sugar laden condiment!  This four ingredient sauce cooks in less than 15 minutes!

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Healthy Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Who is cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year?  Do you have a huge feast that takes days to prepare or do you prefer to order pre-cooked meals?

The temptation to buy ready made meals from the grocery store is tantalizing, but there are some family favorite dishes that we make year after that can’t be replicated by any store!

Every year individual sweet potato casseroles are on the menu, and once I learned how simple it is to make cranberry sauce it has also become a staple on our Thanksgiving table.

Fresh cranberries in white bowls to be cooked into a healthy cranberry sauce #CranberrySauce #Thanksgiving #SugarFree #LowCarb

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Although making our favorite dishes have become a tradition, this year I tweaked an easy condiment turning it into a healthy cranberry sauce that is sugar-free and low carb!

A while back I bought a collection of lemon, lime, and orange citrus oils at a baking supply store.

You can use them to enhance flavors in sauces, dressings, soups, and sweet treats like frostings.

The technique used to make the oil is pretty intense.  The rind of these fruits are processed in a way that squeezes the natural oils out creating super strong natural flavors. 

It takes about 44 oranges to make one ounce of oil!

Luckily, when you use such a powerful oil, only a small amount is needed when adding it to foods.

Freshly made healthy cranberry sauce to add to holiday meals #Cranberry #Sauce #Thanksgiving #LowSugar #Keto | www.thefoodieaffair.com

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

Using essential oils (a great low carb hack) will give you all the flavor without the extra sugar that you get from fruit juices, which is ideal for a low carb side dish.

In this case, instead of adding orange juice to my cranberry sauce I substituted it with 1/4 teaspoon of orange oil and a cup of water. 

That small amount of oil with cinnamon is so darn fantastic with the cranberries!

Cranberries on their own can be quite bitter, so to sweeten the sauce up I used Swerve sugar replacement which adds sweetness without the calories like granulated sugar.

Win-win on this re-creation of a favorite traditional Thanksgiving cranberry sauce! 

Don’t limit this to sauce to just turkey.  Top it on yogurt, on pork or try this baked brie with cranberry sauce!

Simple ingredients to make this healthy cranberry sauce - fresh berries, sugar alternative, orange oil and cinnamon #CranberrySauce #Thanksgiving #LowSugar #LowCarb | www.thefoodieaffair.com

HEALTHY CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE – INGREDIENTS & UTENSILS NEEDED

Once you make this recipe a couple of times you’ll be able to add ingredients without looking at the recipe card!

Ingredients

  • Fresh cranberries
  • Water
  • Sugar free sweetener like Swerve
  • Orange extract
  • Cinnamon

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Measuring spoons and cup
  • Mixing spoon
Homemade healthy Cranberry Sauce in a white bowl with a blue spoon

How To Make Healthy Cranberry Sauce

Place cranberries in a colander and rinse with cold water, then set aside.  

In a medium saucepan heat the water and sweetener over medium heat until the sweetener dissolves. 

Add the cranberries and cook until the berries start to burst and begin to soften (about 10 minutes). 

Remove from heat and add orange essential oil and cinnamon until well combined. 

Cool in the pan at room temperature, then place in the refrigerator until ready to eat. 

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Yield: 8 servings

Healthy Cranberry Sauce

Healthy Cranberry Sauce without sugar topped on slices of turkey on a black plate with green beans #Healthy #CranberrySauce #LowCarb | www.thefoodieaffair.com

Healthy Cranberry Sauce for your holiday table replaces the traditional sugar laden condiment!  This three ingredient sauce cooks in less than 15 minutes!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Swerve
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Wash Cranberries and set aside.  In a medium saucepan heat the water and Swerve over medium heat until the sweetener dissolves. Add the cranberries and cook until the berries start to burst and begin to soften (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and add orange essential oil and cinnamon until well combined. Cool in the pan at room temperature, then refrigerate.  

Notes

Adjust the sweetener to your preference. You may want to add up to a half cup or more if your berries are sour.  

Food grade citrus oils are much stronger than extracts. Adjust according to the manufacturer's recommendation.  

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 20Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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© Sandra Shaffer
Cuisine: American / Category: Condiment
Easy 15 minute homemade sugar free cranberry sauce!  Add this to your holiday table and add to your turkey or enjoy over brie cheese and serve as an appetizer! #healthyrecipe #cranberry #sauce #condiment #sidedish #freshingredients #thefoodieaffair
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  1. Healthy World Cuisine

    November 7, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Have not tried Swerve… Any after taste? Loving your bright and beautiful cranberry sauce!

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  2. shelby

    November 12, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    I’m saving this! I can’t wait to try it!

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  3. Christie

    November 12, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    Fresh cranberry sauce is awesome. I wish more would make it from scratch.

    Reply
  4. [email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish

    November 13, 2017 at 6:50 am

    This sauce sounds so easy and looks so delicious! I love that it doesn’t have any added sugar!

    Reply
  5. Madi

    November 13, 2017 at 7:48 am

    I love the healthier spin on cranberry sauce! I looks so delicious!

    Reply
  6. Ashlyn

    November 13, 2017 at 9:44 am

    This is exactly the recipe I have been needing! I’ve never like the sugary cranberry sauce very much, so this one sounds perfect!

    Reply
  7. Justine

    November 13, 2017 at 10:50 am

    It’s such a vibrant color and sugar-free is a great option!

    Reply
  8. Julie

    October 26, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    I’ve had cranberries on the brain and this is a delicious way to serve them. I don’t know why I don’t cook them more than once a year?

    Reply
  9. debi at Life Currents

    October 27, 2018 at 6:26 am

    I always make my own cranberry sauce, and it’s nice to have a healthy option now. Some of them are just loaded with sugar. Thanks

    Reply
  10. Debra C.

    October 28, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce is so much better than canned and healthy too? Such a great choice!!!

    Reply
  11. Kathy

    October 28, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    I am always looking forward cranberry sauce during theholidays. There’s nothing better than homemade for sure!

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    • Sandra Shaffer

      October 29, 2018 at 11:19 am

      It’s simple to make, but boy is the flavor amazing!

      Reply
  12. Madi

    October 28, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    Cranberry sauce is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving spread! I can’t wait to try it for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      October 29, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Our feast is not complete without cranberry sauce! Love it as a leftover too.

      Reply
  13. michele

    October 29, 2018 at 5:25 am

    We have cut way back on sugar in our house…. the tip to use orange oil instead of orange juice is one Im going to try with so many recipes! These cranberries sound delicious and so easy! I love easy for thanksgiving… or anytime of the year!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer Stewart

    October 30, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    OMG I never used to eat cranberry because my mom always used it from a can. The full jellied one, not even the one with the berries in the jelly, so I wasn’t a fan. This version is SO much better and I can see myself eating it all the time!

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  15. Michaela Kenkel

    October 30, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    I love cranberry sauce, your recipe is my favorite!! Tank you for sharing!

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