Classic Cranberry Sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce in a glass serving dish.

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This incredibly easy cranberry sauce features fresh orange and brown sugar, and takes almost no effort to make. Perfect for the holidays!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings: 8

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Calories: 103

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries
½ cup fresh orange juice (from one large orange)
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
½ cup filtered water

Equipment

Method

Prep: Wash your cranberries in a colander, juice the orange, and place all of the ingredients in a small saucepan on the stove.
Cook: Cook at medium heat until simmering, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until most of the cranberries pop open.
Enjoy: Let your cranberry sauce cool a little, and then serve warm or chill in the fridge to serve later.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Storage: Fresh cranberry sauce will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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