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Cranberry sauce sliced on a white tray with berries in the background.
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Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (jellied or whole)

Smooth, creamy, jellied homemade cranberry sauce. Super easy recipe with only 5 ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce, Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, homemade, jellied, sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Place the cranberries, sugars, and water in a medium saucepan.
    12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1 cup water
  • Over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered until all the cranberries have popped open.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • To make it jellied, pour through a fine-mesh strainer and push through with the back of a spoon or spatula until there is only pulp and seeds remaining.
  • Pour into a jar and allow to cool before refrigerating to set completely.

Notes

This makes one pint or about 2 1/4 cups.
Storing - Covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Freezing - Freeze in the mason jar or an air-tight freezer container, leaving room at the top to expand slightly, for up to 3 months. 
Canning - See above in the post.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg