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Recipe

Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • zest of 1 medium orange
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Preparation

  1. First, rinse the cranberries well and drain off excess water.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, honey, and water, bring the mixture 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.
  3. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the orange zest.
  4. Add the cinnamon and orange juice. Taste the mixture. If the mixture is too tart add more orange juice or sweetener.
  5. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. It can be kept in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks.