Caffeine Free Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this homemade cranberry sauce is the kind of condiment that makes people go back for seconds — and then ask for the recipe. Fresh cranberries simmer down with orange juice and zest until they burst into a glossy, jewel-toned sauce that smells absolutely incredible on the stovetop. A touch of cinnamon rounds out the citrus and tartness with a subtle warmth that feels perfectly seasonal. Unlike store-bought versions that can hide surprising additives, this one is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients you can feel good about. It comes together in a single saucepan with minimal effort, and the sauce thickens beautifully as it cools, so the texture is always spot-on. Make it ahead and refrigerate it — it actually tastes even better the next day once the flavors have had time to meld.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes, until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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