Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

4.45 from 9 votes

Wondering how to make sugar free cranberry sauce from scratch? This one’s the easiest recipe ever, and is perfect to make for your Thanksgiving feast. You’ll need just a few ingredients and minutes of kitchen time to put it together.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

12 ounces Cranberries
¾ cup Water or orange juice
½ cup Monkfruit or sweetener of choice
2 tablespoons Orange Zest
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add water and cranberries to a large pot.
Bring to a boil ~7 minutes until cranberries begin to pop.
Reduce to a simmer then add sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and orange zest.
Simmer on high 3-5 minutes until fragrant then reduce to low for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to an airtight container or serve immediately.

Notes

While orange juice has sugar, this is an all natural source of sugar. Our bodies need real sugar from real foods. The brain and kidneys need real sugar to function properly. I recommend that all my clients look for natural sources to sweeten their foods which is why this recipe uses oranges to balance the tartness of the cranberries. When you look at the nutritional info, a serving of this cranberry sauce breaks down to very few carbs per serving.
Trader Joe's liquid stevia is perfect for adding sweetness to this side without adding sugar or calories.
1/4 cup equals 1 serving

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