Our 15 Best Cranberry Sauce Recipes
- Various cranberry sauce recipes with unique twists and flavors are shared by home cooks across the United States.
Aperol Spritz Cranberry Sauce
1 Reviews
Total Time:25 min
Servings:3 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Because zesty orange and tart cranberry pair so well together, we tried adding the beloved aperitif Aperol to cranberry sauce and were delighted with the outcome. It's a great trick for adding more citrus flavor! — Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 79 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Vanilla Cranberry Sauce
4 Reviews
Total Time:40 min
Servings:2 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to create a rich flavorful sauce that's far from the usual! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 66 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Orange-Maple Cranberry Sauce
Total Time:30 min
Servings:8
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator:
During the holidays, I always have the five ingredients for this versatile cranberry sauce on hand. I add maple syrup and, of course, orange juice because it's so iconic to Florida. I serve it with ham or turkey but also on French toast or waffles. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida
Nutrition Facts: 3 tablespoons: 108 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce
Total Time:3 hours 40 min
Servings:4
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: If you want to free up some stovetop space this Thanksgiving, this slow-cooker cranberry sauce recipe will be your new best friend. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 157 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.
Cranberry Pomegranate Relish
4 Reviews
Total Time:50 min
Servings:2-1/2 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I was inspired to develop this recipe one evening when I was making my usual cranberry relish and my husband was eating a pomegranate. It's so tasty when served alongside chicken or turkey.
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 144 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Cranberry-Apple Chutney
30 Reviews
Total Time:50 min
Servings:16 (1/4 cup each)
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator:
'In our house, this chutney is a must-have for our Thanksgiving dinner. It also makes a great appetizer when spooned over cream cheese on Melba rounds.' - Mary Ellen Gilbert, Franconia, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 149 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
Cherry Cranberry Sauce
11 Reviews
Total Time:30 min
Servings:3-1/2 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law makes this super-easy sauce every Thanksgiving. Cherries give tart cranberries a slightly sweet flavor. I serve it alongside turkey, pork and ham.
Cranberry Sauce
17 Reviews
Total Time:20 min
Servings:about 2-3/4 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I turn to this recipe frequently because I can prepare it a day ahead—it's so convenient when company's coming. And with only a trace of fat, the fruity condiment is nutritious and delicious. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 106 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Apple Cranberry Relish
3 Reviews
Total Time:15 min
Servings:16 (8 cups)
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: This fresh, ruby-colored cranberry apple relish is sweet and tangy, and the celery gives it a terrific crunch. At our house, it's a holiday menu mainstay since it's so pleasant with poultry and pork. —Edith McFarland, Willits, California
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 183 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.
Spiced Cranberry Sauce
23 Reviews
Contest Winner
Total Time:35 min
Servings:2 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: While this spicy cranberry sauce is simmering, the wonderful fragrance of the spices brings back happy memories of when my mother made it for the holidays. My husband and three sons are glad I'm carrying on her tradition! —Allison Thompson, Lansing Michigan
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 191 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.
Triple Cranberry Sauce
41 Reviews
Contest Winner
Total Time:25 min
Servings:3 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Cranberry fans will ask for this sauce again and again. It's loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form. Orange and allspice make it awesome. —Arlene Smulski, Lyons, Illinois
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 113 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.
Christmas Cranberries
5 Reviews
Contest Winner
Total Time:50 min
Servings:4 half-pints
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Bourbon adds bite to this holiday standby, packed in a small heavy-duty glass storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Wrap in a vintage tea towel or cloth napkin, cinch with ribbon and adorn with small ornaments. —Becky Jo Smith, Kettle Falls, Washington
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 54 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Cranberry Orange Sauce
1 Reviews
Total Time:25 min
Servings:2 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 61 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Grandma's Cranberry Stuff
19 Reviews
Servings:3 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: What could taste better than turkey and cranberry on Thanksgiving Day? My grandmother's classic recipe makes the best cranberry stuff to share with your family and friends this holiday. —Catherine Cassidy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 148 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Cranberry Fluff
17 Reviews
Total Time:10 min
Servings:10
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: This fluffy fruit salad gets its sweet-tart flavor from cranberries and whipped cream. We like it because it's not as sweet as many other "fluffs." I'm often asked for the secret to this luscious holiday salad. —Lavonne Hartel, Williston, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 264 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
