Cranberry Sauce From Dried Cranberries
A simple 20 minute homemade cranberry sauce from dried cranberries with orange and spices for a quick sauce perfect for holiday meals.
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 33kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried cranberries unsweetened
- 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp orange zest
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cranberry juice
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Combine the dried cranberries, orange juice, orange zest and brown sugar in a pot and mix together.
- Stir through the cranberry sauce and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes to plump up the cranberries and to reduce the sauce.
- In a small bowl mix together the corn starch and water until smooth.
- Pour into the cranberry sauce while continuously stirring.
- Continue to cook while stirring for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool before serving and enjoying.
Notes
- For a smooth sauce use an immersion blender after the sauce has cooked and cooled. Adjust the smoothness to suit your tastes.
- Use cold water when mixing the corn starch.
- If using sweetened dried cranberries reduce the sugar to 2 tbsp.
- This recipe make approximately 2¼ cups of cranberry sauce.
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce use ⅓ cup of sugar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g