Make your holiday pop with this tangy Homemade Cranberry Sauce! I absolutely love using fresh cranberries to make sauces and this homemade cranberry sauce is so yummy as any side dish. Don’t be scared to try making this with fresh berries, it is so easy and so tasty.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Dairy and Gluten Free
Medical News Today shares 4 ways cranberries are healthy for us:
1) Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
The cranberry is perhaps best known for its role in preventing UTIs, especially for those with recurrent infections. The high level of proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberries helps reduce the adhesion of certain bacteria to the urinary tract walls, in turn fighting off infections.
2) Cardiovascular Disease
Some evidence suggests that the polyphenols in cranberries may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by preventing platelet build-up and reducing blood pressure via anti-inflammatory mechanisms.4
3) Cancer
Research has shown that cranberries are beneficial in slowing tumor progression and have shown positive effects against prostate, liver, breast, ovarian, and colon cancers.5
4) Dental
The same proanthocyanidins in cranberries that help prevent UTIs may also benefit oral health by preventing bacteria from binding to teeth, according to Researchers at the Center for Oral Biology and Eastman Department of Dentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Cranberries may also be beneficial in preventing gum disease.
Enjoy this tangy and wonderfully spiced Cranberry Sauce!
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Dairy and Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 12 Ounces Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- ½ Tablespoon Cinnamon
- ¾ Cup Sugar
- ¾ Cup Orange Juice
- ¼ Cup Water
- Pinch of All Spice
Instructions
- Combine everything but your cranberries in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat and add in your cranberries.
- Allow to simmer for about 30-45 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
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I love cranberries. Thanks for the recipe.
I love cranberries and try to have them in the house all the time. I have a recent recipe that I take 12 oz of cranberries, a small jar of orange marmalade, 1/4 cup water, cinnamon. Put it all in the slow cooker and cook until done. The addition of the cinnamon is really nice! Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the recipe, I will make some for Christmas 🙂
I’m going to try to make these for Thanksgiving!
Mmm!! This is my FAVORITE at the holidays!! I will have to try this recipe!! Sounds super easy!
I’m going to make some cranberry cookies for my extended family thanksgiving.
This came just in time.. Going shopping this week for cranberries to make sauce and now I can make it easier and healthier too….