Pregnancy Friendly Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry sauce is made entirely from scratch with fresh, whole ingredients you can feel good about. During pregnancy, store-bought condiments can come loaded with preservatives, artificial dyes, and ingredients you'd rather avoid — this one skips all of that entirely. Fresh cranberries, real orange juice, and a little zest come together in a single saucepan to create something that tastes genuinely vibrant and homemade. The optional cinnamon adds a warm, cozy depth without overwhelming the citrusy brightness. It comes together in about 15 minutes of active cooking and thickens beautifully as it cools, so there's very little fuss involved. Serve it alongside a holiday spread, spoon it over yogurt, or use it as a simple topping whenever a craving for something sweet and tart strikes.
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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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