Do Not Buy A Can Of Cranberry Sauce: Easiest Recipe Ever (2024)

I've made a few different versions of this and love it more than anything. I often dream about it throughout the year. That stuff in the can doesn't hold a candle to this one. It just keeps getting better and you will want your Turkey Day leftovers even more!

Angel

I have also made this but used Splenda instead of the sugar. Everyone loves it and 0 WW PP for 1/4 cup!

Sherri Wilkinson

Bit suprised you are offering the hungry girl cook book. She is great in cutting calories but uses a lot of processed foods. I s healthy eating not to eat as less as possible processed foods?

Henriette van de Weijer

Love fresh cranberry sauce. Picked 20 lbs myself this year. You can freeze them whole and use them the rest of the year. Ialso have a batch of cranberry wine brewing.

Henriette van de Weijer

For healthier version I am going to try organic cane sugar, some stevia so I can cut back on sugar, and chia seeds to thicken a bit and makes it thicker.

Zennifer

I grew up with only the canned stuff being served and consequently lived for 30 years thinking I hated it...my sister made Spiced Cranberries with Zinfandel from Gourmet mag about 10 years ago and it was life-changing :) it's now a staple at our thanksgiving, and it soo easy. You can use much less sugar than the recipe calls for too and it is still delicious! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spiced-Cranber…

Christine

What do "duds" look like? Not a cook, can you tell.

mary weston

I've made fresh cranberry sauce for decades. I usually use 16 oz, (1 lb.). Also, if you feel the bubbling mixture is too foamy, plop in 1/4 tsp. butter or margarine.

Mary W. -- "duds" are berries that look too squishy; pale ones are fine to use.

I usually have a recycled large glass jar ready, sitting on the counter with very hot water in it. Dump the water out, pour sauce in and close with lid and the sauce will stay good in your refridge for a VERY long time -- it must be so high in acid I have never had mold or had to throw it out.

Marlene

Thank you Snack Girl for this receipe. I love the picture too. I will definitely be making this. I have one question. How long will this cranberry sauce last in the fridge? I just might not be able to wait until Thanksgiving to try this out.

Jessica

I put a jar of orange marmalade and a cup of raisins in mine. It's almost like a chutney!

Julie

I also slice some apple into the cranberries while cooking. And just this year, I got adventurous and added the really dry apricots. Definitely a different taste and those apricots puffed up into a delicious squishy chew. :-) Thickened the sauce also for some reason.

I too use Splenda and make this about 3xwk since I can eat this "relish" as a dessert easily during fresh cranberry season!

Shari

Here is another tip - fresh cranberries are only available now, and since cranberry sauce is part of our Easter and New Year's day meals, buy extra now and freeze them! Otherwise, it is the canned stuff that is all you can get!

Patti

I've made this for years and will never eat canned again. Made with Splenda last year. This year will try Domino Light sugar and stevia blend. I eat way more than 2 tbsp it's so good!

Alana

We have always done the version on the bag of Ocean Spray cranberries - I don't know the proportions off the top of my head, but you grind up cranberries, sugar, and oranges in the food processor. Delish! Your recipe sounds good too.

Shanna

You can use this same recipe but instead bake in the oven in a 9X13 pan for about 30 min. until berries puff up and sugar is dissolved (stir once or twice). Adding a little orange juice works great but 1/4 cup of Brandy is even better! You can use leftovers (if there are any) to make an oatmeal square with cranberries in the middle of layers of oatmeal crust and topping. Yum.

Mari

I love that recipe and make it sugar free with either Splenda or stevia. No one misses the sugar.

Bridget

I have made homemade forever, jellied stuff is worst thing on earth. I always have bags in freezer. Also use stevia to cut sugar. Make it all year cuz I love it in my morning oatmeal.

Lynn

I make acranberry relish. In a food processor, process 1 pound fresh (or frozen) cranberries, 1 whole apple, and 1 orange. You can quarter the apple and orange, but don't bother coring the apple and certainly don't peel the orange. Process until chunky. Add sugar/honey/sweetener if you feel it is too tart.

Make it even more fun by adding 1 or 2 jalapenoes to the processor.

Trevor LaRene

I'm glad someone else is a cranberry sauce snob too! I'm always in charge of it for our family haha xo

Olivia at ohmy Olivia

Big interest in cranberry - my mom always makes a recipe like this, plus the cran/orange relish - YUM! but... I still need to bring a can of the jelly for my "picky" husband - he doesn't know what he's missing! Like all the suggestions - may have to make some for myself & keep in the fridge!

Maria