This easy to make Homemade Cranberry Sauce made from whole cranberries is so bright, fresh, and full of flavor that you will never want to buy cranberry sauce in a can again!

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Cranberry sauce is a holiday staple that I haven't always enjoyed.  When I was little we always had the jellied cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and I was never a fan.  I always put a slice on my plate because it was pretty, but one or two bites is all you would get out of me.

Fast forward like a million years to now and I am singing a different tune.  I am now a bonafide cranberry sauce lover!

Not the jellied stuff, though.  Oooooooh no. Still not a fan of that.



Now, I make my own whole berry cranberry sauce for the holidays that has just three simple ingredients.  Well, not including water, but that doesn't count.  Just three ingredients, guys!

Not only are there just a few simple ingredients, the process of making homemade cranberry sauce couldn't be any easier.

All you do is simmer the fresh cranberries with some sugar and liquid until the cranberries pop open and break down.  That's it!  So easy you could do it blindfolded. (But don't really it blindfolded because I don't need you to burn down your house and sue me. Ha!)

Seriously, though, it is so so easy to make and the flavor is out of this world.

I like to use a touch of orange juice for a little bit of citrusy brightness I think compliments the cranberries so well.

If you're not making homemade cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries this holiday season, you are missing out!  Do it!  You won't be disappointed!

Here are even more delish cranberry recipes from my friends in the Feast & Devour Cooking Club.  Hooray for cranberries!

Cranberry & Cherry Punch

Cranberry Orange Scones

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Apple Crispy for One

If you try this homemade cranberry sauce, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below! Enjoy!

6 servings

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE

Homemade Cranberry Sauce made from whole cranberries is so bright, fresh, and full of flavor that you will never want to buy cranberry sauce in a can again!

  prep time: 5 MINcook time: 15 MINtotal time: 20 MIN 

INGREDIENTS

1 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash the cranberries and pick out any bruised or damaged ones.

2. Put the orange juice, water, and sugar into a medium saucepan over high heat.  Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.

3. Add the cranberries to the pan and reduce heat to low.  Bring to a simmer and simmer the cranberries for 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries have popped and they begin to have a slightly thicker consistency.  The cranberries will thicken more as they cool.

NOTES

You can serve them warm, cold, or room temperature!

I always make my cranberries the day before I am going to serve them.

Author: Becky

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