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Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce

November 22, 2020 35 Comments Gluten Free, Sides, Vegan

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This Orange Ginger Cranberry sauce is quick and easy to make and packed with so much flavor!  It’s the perfect accompaniment for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner!

Bowl of orange ginger cranberry sauce

 I don’t know about you but cranberry sauce is a must have for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at our house.  It’s a small part of the meal but seems to go so well with everything else.  This Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce is easy to make and packed with so much flavor!

I know that a lot of people love the canned cranberry sauce, myself included, but it can be fun to make your own cranberry sauce from scratch.  It’s super quick and easy to make and really helps balance out he heaviness of the holiday meal.

showing how to make this orange ginger cranberry sauce recipe

 

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS ORANGE GINGER CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE

  • Cranberries – You can use either fresh or frozen cranberries for this recipe.
  • Orange Juice and Zest – Orange and cranberry is such a classic flavor combo!
  • Maple Syrup – You want to use pure maple syrup, not the pancake maple syrup.  You could also substitute honey, agave syrup or brown rice syrup.
  • Coconut Sugar – You can also use brown sugar or white, granulated sugar.
  • Fresh Ginger – Fresh ginger gives such a nice flavor kick and goes so well with the tart cranberries.

close up of a bowl of homemade cranberry sauce

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to make!  There’s basically just one step and it doesn’t need a lot of babysitting.  It’s also an easy dish to make ahead of time and can even be frozen and thawed when ready to eat.  I prefer my cranberry sauce to be cold or room temperature, but you can serve yours warm if you like.

  1. Add all cranberry sauce ingredients to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.  Let simmer and stir occasionally to help break down the cranberries.
  2. Cook until the cranberries have broken down and a sauce has formed.  Let cool and serve.

close up of orange ginger cranberry sauce

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Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce


★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Sauce, Gluten Free, Vegan
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce is sweet and tart and perfect for your Thanksgiving table!


Ingredients

  • 1 – 12 ounce bag of cranberries, washed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into a medium sized pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and simmer until cranberries are starting to burst open, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken up a bit as it cools.

Notes

Cranberry sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

1 spoonful19045 g15.9 mg0.3 g49.1 g0.2 g0 mg

 

 

35 Comments

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Comments

  1. Jack says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:45 am

    Better than the can, I’m sure!

    Reply
    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:30 am

      Much better! I’m gonna try to make some popsicles with the leftovers!

      Reply
  2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:21 am

    Oh yum!! I am such a cranberry sauce nut, and this looks amazing! Love your twist on the traditional cranberry sauce 🙂

    Reply
    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:31 am

      Your cranberry sauce cheesecakes looked sooooo goo! I’m still thinking about them 🙂 I think I’ve become a cranberry sauce nut too!

      Reply
  3. Mira says

    November 21, 2014 at 4:21 am

    It is unbelievable how easy it is to make cranberry sauce at home! Love the orange ginger combination! Your kitty looks cute!

    ★★★★★

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    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:31 am

      I know! I really had no idea, haha! I do still love the canned stuff, but I think I’ll stick with homemade for a while 🙂

      Reply
  4. Crystal | Apples & Sparkle says

    November 21, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Oh my goodness, your kitty!! I don’t think my furballs would ever allow me to dress them! I still to this day will buy the canned stuff every now and again, even though you are right, homemade is best and it takes like no time at all to prepare. I love getting a little of everything in one bite, and the cranberry is like the glue that brings it all together! ; )

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    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:32 am

      Haha, he was a tiny kitten and probably wouldn’t put up with it much these days! I buy it too! It just brings back good memories, haha! So true, the cranberry sauce holds everything together!

      Reply
  5. Katie @ Whole Nourishment says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:07 am

    I love homemade cranberry sauce, it’s the perfect sweet/tangy addition to everything else. And the ginger and orange must really make it sing. Cheeto looks really cute in that outfit…I’m wondering how long his hood stayed on. 😉

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  6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    We grew up eating the canned stuff too and my brothers and husband still prefer it. Ever since I tried making it myself I’m hooked. Yours look delicious! Love the orange/ginger/maple combo and the color is so pretty! Aaaw and Cheeto looks so adorable in that outfit!

    Reply
  7. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    November 21, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Now THIS is the cranberry sauce I am going to make at Christmas. I love that it has maple syrup in it.

    Reply
  8. Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Funny, I never like cranberry sauce because my Mom always served the canned stuff. It wasn’t until I moved away and started making my own that I really started to love it. Your sauce looks delicious and I love the addition of coconut sugar. Sounds so good!!

    Reply
  9. Annie @Maebells says

    November 21, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    Beautiful! This would be the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving table! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Homemade cranberry sauce is a thousand times better than canned. I love that you added ginger!

    Reply
  11. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    November 21, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    OMG Izzy, the canned stuff. I grew up on it too and was horrified when my sister decided one year to replace the canned stuff with fresh!? Whaaaa… you’re replacing my canned cranberry jello?! Now, I don’t want to even see the canned stuff in my house, but my husband still prefers it….. I don’t get it! Thank you for this lovely recipe, Izzy. I like that coconut sugar!

    Give sweet Cheeto a chin scratch for me. I am certain he is happy about growing out of his Christmas outfit! hehe

    Reply
  12. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says

    November 22, 2014 at 2:56 am

    oooh i love the addition of ginger! yum!

    Reply
  13. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    November 22, 2014 at 7:33 am

    Izzy, I’ve never made my own cranberry sauce, but this looks like an amazing idea! Totally pinning, because I’m trying it!! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Laura says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    I love cranberry sauce because it adds just the right color and texture to the Thanksgiving plate. I love it when my plate looks just right, you know? Like you just want to take a picture of it. I’ve never seen ginger added before, but ginger is awesome so what a bonus. Yours looks so pretty too. But Cheeto does NOT seem to like that sweatshirt! Ha. But my dogs hate their gold, elf shoes with bells that curl up at the toes, go figure =)

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  15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    November 22, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    I actually never used to like cranberry sauce until recently, and it’s only homemade versions that I like! I love this flavor combination, Izzy! I’ve never seen anything quite like this…sounds amazing with the orange and ginger!

    Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    November 23, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Cranberry sauce is such a favorite of mine and I am LOVING the addition of ginger and orange in your version! Gorgeous photos too, Izzy!

    Reply
  17. Dulcie @ Foodie Fiasco says

    November 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Thank goodness you have escaped the dark side of cranberry sauce, Izzy(a dark side that I still visit yearly, shh)! On top of the satisfaction of creating something delectable and then gobbling (buh-dum-tss) it down, not having to use a can opener definitely has me sold on this sauce! I’m kind of a between the border gal with food mixing. For example, at sushi restaurants I first devour the roll whole, as seems to be the standard, and then deconstruct my second piece to appreciate each flavor on its own. But I don’t know if I could force myself to do it with this sauce, the way you flavored this dish with the best winter scents makes me want to pour it over everything! This Thanksgiving I know exactly what I’m going to be thankful for; thanks to you:-) Also, Cheeto looks adorable in his Christmas sweater. Since he’s grown out of it I don’t see the shame in buying him a new one as an early gift(hueh hueh hueh).

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    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:40 am

      Haha, I still visit it quite regularly too! This is actually the first year I’ve attempted to make my own and I am loving it! I’m definately a mix everything together kind of gal until you can’t really tell what the food is supposed to be anymore! Haha, Cheeto is shaking his head and running away as I read this to him! He does this funny thing when I put outfits on him where he pretends like he can’t walk and falls over! It must get his balance off. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Dulcie!! And I love your turkey joke 🙂

      Reply
  18. marcie says

    November 23, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Certain members of my family insist on the jellied canned cranberry sauce. I get it — they grew up on it. I did, too, but I always preferred the whole berry sauce, so it’s natural I love to make my own! I love the sound of the orange and ginger here — delicious combination! You can’t get that in a can. 🙂

    Reply
    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:41 am

      Now that I’ve tasted the whole cranberry sauce I love it much more than the canned jellied stuff! Although, I still do like the jelly! Maybe we will have both this year 🙂

      Reply
  19. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    November 23, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    I just love that you’ve got orange and ginger in this. I bet it tastes incredible! The only ‘problem’ I have is finding some fresh cranberries over here, but … well, where there’s a will there’s a way! Happy thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:42 am

      Thank you, Helen! Oh no! I will have to ship you a big box of fresh cranberries! You just can’t do holiday feasting right without it 🙂

      Reply
  20. Ashley says

    November 23, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    I have to admit that I was always weird-ed out by the canned stuff. My mom would buy it every year and no one would touch it! haha whole / fresh cranberry sauce was a revelation for me! I absolutely love it now with my thanksgiving dinner. This sounds awesome with the ginger! I’ve never added that to mine before!

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    • She Likes Food says

      November 24, 2014 at 2:44 am

      It is a little weird, haha! It is all jelly like and stuff! I used to buy it every year and hardly any would get eaten either, maybe I’m the only one who liked it 🙂 I hope you have an awesome Thanskgiving, Ashley!!

      Reply
  21. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Haha! I DO love canned cranberry sauce…. BUT… yours looks MUCH better! I have never made my own but I really, really need to try it!

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    • She Likes Food says

      November 29, 2014 at 1:49 am

      Haha, me too! But, I think I have come over to the homemade cranberry sauce this year! It is just too good 🙂

      Reply
  22. Christy Scott says

    December 20, 2018 at 12:04 am

    Hi, I made this and it was amazing! I used tangerines, because it’s what I had, and extra ginger because I love ginger, and it rocked my socks off! Thanks for posting! Happy holidays!!! (I cook holiday meals from Thanksgiving until Christmas, and then it’s back to the healthier choices.) Cheers!

    ★★★★★

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    • She Likes Food says

      December 21, 2018 at 9:39 am

      Yah! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I love eating holiday food all season long too 🙂

      Reply
  23. Barbi says

    November 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    This was very good! I used maple syrup we harvested from our land along with all fresh ingredients.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • She Likes Food says

      November 29, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!!

      Reply

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