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Simple Cranberry Orange Sauce

November 9, 2020 by Connie Edwards McGaughy 3 Comments

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Simple Cranberry Orange Sauce 🍊 This easy vegan cranberry sauce recipe will be a welcomed addition to your Thanksgiving or holiday table. A delicious combo of whole cranberries and fresh orange sweetened with maple syrup and a hint of spice. How nice!

Cranberry sauce is a traditional must-have for any vegan Thanksgiving feast. Those bright beautiful berries provide a wonderful complementary flavor contrast that will enhance all your favorite savory and sweet holiday dishes.


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Unlike most traditional cranberry sauce recipes which require refined sugar, I prefer to sweeten my sauce with pure maple syrup. I adore the combination of cranberries with oranges and have boosted the flavor with just a hint of holiday spices – cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

How to make a simple cranberry orange sauce

With just 3 main ingredients, a bit of spice and a few minutes – you’ll have the best homemade cranberry sauce you’ve ever tasted!

🥕Equipment

  • One medium saucepan
  • One medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Mesh strainer or colander
  • Citrus zester
  • Cutting board
  • Small kitchen knife

🥕Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh whole cranberries – washed/rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh orange segments – pith removed, then cut into pieces
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • A small pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves – or pumpkin spice
  • Gather ingredients
  • Boil water & maple syrup in pan. Add cranberries
  • Cook for 10 minutes
  • Combine cooked cranberries, oranges & spice
  • Refrigerate & serve. Enjoy!
thanksgiving leftover sandwich

This simple cranberry orange sauce is the perfect partner with vegan stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, sweet potatoes, soups, veggies, tofu and seitan. I love adding a spoonful on a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich!

🥕If you love cranberries, then you’ll love these berry delish dishes!

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  • Homemade Cranberry Applesauce
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very vegan 🌱 berry good!

bowl of simple cranberry orange sauce

Simple Cranberry Orange Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 77kcal
Author: Connie 🥕
Simple Cranberry Orange Sauce with Maple Syrup 🌱 This easy, vibrant vegan cranberry sauce recipe will be a welcomed addition to your Thanksgiving or holiday table. Made with whole cranberries sweetened with pure maple syrup, combined with juicy fresh oranges and a hint of spice. How nice!
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Equipment

  • One medium saucepan
  • One medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Mesh Strainer or colander
  • Citrus zester
  • Cutting board
  • Small kitchen knife

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cranberries whole fresh – washed/rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup orange segments segmented and cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 pinch pumpkin spice cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves

Instructions

  • Wash and rinse cranberries – drain in strainer or colander
  • Wash and rinse orange(s) and grate peel for zest (1 tsp). Remove peel and separate orange into segments. Remove as much of the white pith from the segments as possible. Cut segments into roughly 1/2" pieces. Set aside.
  • Combine maple syrup and water in a medium saucepan. Place on stove over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Add cranberries to boiling water and syrup. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until cranberries are softened and cooked.
  • Transfer hot cranberries and liquid into medium size bowl. Stir in orange pieces and spice. Add more spice as desired. Sprinkle with orange zest.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Sprinkle with additional zest before serving.

Notes

🥕I used fresh Mandarin oranges in this recipe, but you can use any variety of oranges or tangerines. Be sure to remove as much of the white pith as you can – otherwise it can add a bitter flavor to the sauce. You can also use canned orange segments if necessary.
🥕I suggest using just a pinch (approx 1/8 tsp total) of spice. A little bit can go a long way. You can always add more if desired. I like to use a combo of ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. You can also use pumpkin spice.
🥕Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve. Give it a stir and sprinkle a small amount of orange zest on top. Cranberry sauce is best consumed within 3 days.
🥕This recipe yields approx 2 cups of cranberry sauce.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Connie Edwards McGaughy

    November 9, 2020 at 9:05 am

    5 stars
    It’s so easy to make the most delicious homemade cranberry sauce. Give this recipe a try – you’ll never want to buy canned cranberry sauce again!

    Reply
  2. Cindy Traisi

    November 25, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Connie Edwards McGaughy

      November 25, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      There’s just something about that combo of cranberries & orange 🍊💚🥕

      Reply

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