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Vegan cranberry sauce on a plate.

2-Ingredient Vegan Cranberry Sauce

Mitch Chapman
This 2-ingredient vegan cranberry sauce makes a festive and vibrant addition to any meal! It comes together in just 15 minutes on the stovetop and can even be made ahead of time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 6 servings
Calories 130.6 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring cups
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (or cane sugar)
  • 1 cup water (or orange juice)

Optional add-ins

  • Chopped pecans
  • Orange zest
  • Raisins or currants
  • Blueberries
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Allspice

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain the cranberries in a colander. Pick through the cranberries and discard any damaged ones or stems.
  • Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring it to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the cranberries and bring the mixture to a boil again. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the cranberries burst.
  • At this point, you can incorporate seasonings like chopped pecans, orange zest, raisins, currants, blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice if you’d like.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the cranberry sauce cool to room temperature before transferring it to the fridge. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Happy eating!

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Notes

  • Use the right cranberries: While you can make cranberry sauce from dried cranberries, this recipe is meant to be prepared with fresh or frozen berries. 
  • Watch the pot: Prevent the cranberry mixture from boiling over by maintaining a low heat and keeping an eye on the pot.
  • Stir gently: Avoid mashing the cranberries too much. You want some texture!
  • Add citrus last: To prevent the sauce from turning bitter, add citrus zest after you’ve removed the pot from the heat if you’re using it.
  • Let it cool: Vegan cranberry sauce thickens as it cools, so give it some time after removing the pot from the heat.
  • Serve at the right temperature: Cranberry sauce is best served chilled or at room temperature.
  • Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 130.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.8g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10.8mg | Potassium: 81.9mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29.1g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 28.5mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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