Fall is here and the aromas of the season are filling the kitchen. In this recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread, you’ll learn how to make Homemade Cranberry Sauce from Scratch—with fresh cranberries, a touch of orange juice, honey and real maple syrup. No processed sugars, no shortcuts. Just simple ingredients blended and simmered until the berries pop and turn into a vibrant, slightly sweet, slightly tart jam-like sauce.
It’s more than a side dish—it’s a statement of care for your family table, a nod to the joy of gathering, gratitude, and doing things simply and beautifully. Whether you’re prepping for Thanksgiving or adding a bright pop of flavor to a weeknight meal, this cranberry sauce brings freshness, depth and a homemade touch that store-bought versions simply can’t match. And yes—you’ll likely find yourself asking, “Why did I ever buy the canned stuff?”
Perfect for the family table, it’s easy enough for a weeknight and special enough for the holidays. Grab your pot, your fresh cranberries, and let this simple sauce become a new tradition in your home.
The only sugars used to sweeten this cranberry sauce is all natural honey and organic maple syrup. There are many recipes for homemade cranberry sauce out there, but I find that many have a great deal of added sugar in them and often it is processed sugar.
Why would you want to do that to cranberries?
Did you know that cranberries have more antioxidants than nearly every fruit and vegetable out there – including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples, raspberries, and cherries?
Cranberries have loads of health benefits and are high in Vitamin C. I don’t know why people would relegate them to the Thanksgiving table and ignore them for every other meal.
Cooked cranberries can last for up to a month in your refrigerator. Although this sauce never lasts anywhere near that long.
To make Homemade Cranberry Sauce you will need:
- fresh cranberries
- honey
- organic, real maple syrup
- orange juice
- saucepan
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 c cranberries
- ½ c honey
- ½ c real maple syrup
- 1 ¼ c orange juice
Instructions
- Combine all in a small pot or saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Using a spoon, skim the foam from the top and discard.
- Allow to come to room temperature and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Can nuts be added to this recipe for steam canning?
I would think that it would be safe, because nuts are added to a Cranberry Conserve recipe from the NCHFP – https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/make-jam-jelly/conserves/cranberry-conserve/