Simple, and different than the usual cranberry sauce. It’s something you’ll want to eat all cranberry season. Plus, this easy recipe only uses 3 ingredients!
🌟Why You’ll Love This Cranberry Sauce
Why fuss around with sauce that takes hours to make when you can make this tried and true 3-ingredient version that is easy enough for the kids to make?
If you’re looking to perfect a reliable and delicious recipe, this one is ideal. It’s simple to master and always produces a crowd-pleasing sauce. Plus it only has three ingredients, so you can get creative and put your own twist on it if you like. Cranberry sauce is a staple for the holidays, and is worth getting right!
I love these roasted cranberries as a topping over vanilla date ice cream, too.
Ingredients & Variations
Fresh or frozen cranberries – Both varieties will work just as well
Honey – This sweetens the sauce. You could brown sugar, or a vegan alternative like agave syrup or maple syrup. I prefer my cranberry sauce a little tart, but if you’d like it a little sweeter, you can add a tablespoon of honey at a time until you reach the desired sweetness.
Orange – The orange adds a bite of citrus to the sauce. If the sauce is too sweet, you can add You can add a splash of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. But do so sparingly.
👩🍳 How to Make Cranberry Sauce
pour your cranberries onto a lined or non-stick baking tray. Drizzle with the honey, pour over the orange juice and cook 15-18 minutes at 400F until the cranberries start to burst.
Add the orange zest while still warm and toss to coat. Then, cool before serving, or serve warm! It’s the perfect side dish and tastes great spread on bread for turkey sandwiches the next day.
Cranberry Sauce Variations
- Variation 1: Use apple juice instead of orange juice.
- Variation 2: Add 2 tsp of chopped tarragon.
- Variation 3: Use brown sugar instead of honey.
- Variation 4: Add 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes.
- Variation 5: Cook them in a saucepan instead of roasting them.
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3-Ingredient Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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- 12 oz. cranberries fresh
- 1 orange zested & juiced
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Pour your cranberries onto a baking tray. Drizzle with the honey, pour over the orange juice and cook 15-18 minutes until the cranberries start to burst.
- Add the orange zest while still warm and toss to coat.
Notes
Some variations:
- Variation 1: Use apple juice instead of orange juice.
- Variation 2: Add 2 tsp of chopped tarragon.
- Variation 3: Use brown sugar instead of honey.
- Variation 4: Add 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes.
- Variation 5: Cook them in a saucepan instead of roasting them.
Making this today!
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