Fresh Cranberry Sauce with Orange
A glossy, tart-sweet cranberry sauce with orange, ready in 15 minutes and far better than a jar.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.30 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 81kcal
- 20gcarbs
- 18gof which sugars
- 0.2gfat
- 0gsaturates
- 0.5gprotein
- 1.4gfibre
- 0.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon stick and water in a medium saucepan.
- 2
Bring to a gentle boil over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Simmer for 10 minutes. The berries will pop and the sauce will turn deep red.
10 min - 4
Take off the heat and remove the cinnamon. It will thicken a lot as it cools.
- 5
Serve warm or cold with turkey, ham or cheese. Keeps in the fridge for a week.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
