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Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • zest from 1 medium orange (approx 1t)
  • 1/2 t ground cinnamon optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the cranberries well and drain off excess water. Sort through and discard any squishy ones.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, honey, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped and the mixture has thickened to your liking, about 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in the orange zest. If you're using the optional ground cinnamon and orange juice, add them now. Taste and, if the mixture is too tart (cranberry sauce is supposed to be a little tart), add more orange juice, honey or maple syrup to taste.
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. It will keep in the refrigerator, covered for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving size- 1/4 cup
Calories: 82; Fat:  0g; Sodium: 2.2mg; Carbohydrates: 22g; Fiber: 1.4g; Sugars: 19g; Protein: .2g
Recipe courtsey of cookieandkate.com
Keyword cranberry sauce, healthy holiday recipes, holiday recipes, low sugar recipes