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Homemade cranberry sauce with whole and burst cranberries is served in a white bowl on a red and green plaid cloth. The sauce has a thick glossy texture and deep ruby red color.

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This easy homemade cranberry sauce is sweet, tangy, and made with just fresh cranberries, sugar, and water. A simple make-ahead side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 cups cranberries fresh or frozen (1 bag)

Instructions

  • Sort the cranberries, removing any bad ones. Rinse and drain.
  • Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a medium pot.
  • Add the cranberries and return to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge until serving.

Notes

  • The sauce thickens as it cools.
  • Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.