If you’ve only ever tried the canned cranberry sauce, then it’s time to level up to this Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe. It has a combination of sweet cranberries and tangy orange. This recipe is ready to serve with simple ingredients in less than 15 minutes.
While the canned stuff is convenient, homemade cranberry sauce is incredibly easy to make, tastes so much fresher, and lets you control the sweetness and flavor. This delicious cranberry sauce is the perfect pairing with Ninja Foodi Turkey Breast or Air Fryer Turkey Breast, it’s a wonderful option for dinner! I think you’re going to impress yourself, too, when you realize how easily you can make your own cranberry sauce.
What you’ll love about Gluten-Free Cranberry Sauce:
- Quick and Simple to Make!
- Naturally Gluten-Free!
- Easy to make ahead and store in the fridge.
- Must-have for the holidays!
We even enjoy it glazed on top of cinnamon rolls, too. If you want to add a little something extra to your cranberry sauce, check out this recipe for Spiced Apple Cranberry Sauce. It’s a tasty twist on a classic cranberry sauce.
Ingredients for Gluten-Free Cranberry Sauce:
- Fresh Cranberries
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Orange Juice
- Water
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, white and brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the orange juice and water, stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a slight boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes allowing the cranberries to pop.
- Spoon mixture into a serving bowl or airtight container and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Can be stored for up to a week in the fridge.
Tips for Making Homemade Cranberry Sauce:
Trust me, you will enjoy this way better than the canned cranberry sauce, it’s so easy to make in minutes too. If you are making it for holiday dinner, you can make it the day before so that it can chill in the fridge.
Cranberry Sauce does need to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. This is why we usually will make this one in advance; it can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week before serving.
If you want it to be a smoother consistency, you can use a potato masher and gently mash the cranberries, similar to mashing potatoes. We prefer it to be a little more chunky, so I typically do not mash them before serving.
The cranberries are going to ‘pop’ while cooking, which means you are doing it RIGHT, so let them pop as they boil and then simmer.
Variations of Homemade Cranberry Sauce:
- Sweetness – Use more or less sugar to adjust the sweetness of the sauce.
- Spice it Up – Add a cinnamon stick or a pinch of cloves to add a bit more spice to the sauce.
- Additional Fruit – Add chopped apples or pears to give it a more fruity flavor.
Can you make Homemade Cranberry Sauce as Ninja Foodi Cranberry Sauce?
This cranberry sauce can be made in the Ninja Foodi using the pot of the Ninja Foodi and the saute function. You would continue cooking the same as you would on the stovetop, but simply in the Ninja Foodi on saute.
It’s very simple to make in the Ninja Foodi; however, it’s just as easy on the stovetop, it’s not really any shorter time frame or taste in the Ninja Foodi, so it’s up to your personal preference.
How do you store leftover cranberry sauce?
Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or it can be stored in a freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let it defrost at room temperature when ready to use.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce complements your savory main dish like turkey and stuffing, plus you will have a burst of flavor with each bite. This homemade version is very simple to make and ready in minutes, perfect for your holiday meal!
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 Oz Fresh Cranberries
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 1/2 Cup Water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, white and brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in the orange juice and water, stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a slight boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes allowing the cranberries to pop.
- Spoon mixture into a serving bowl or airtight container and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Can be stored for up to a week in the fridge.
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Comments & Reviews
Richard Burris says
Delicious and so easy to make, when never buy canned again. Added organic walnuts. Will make all organic the next time