Spiced Orange and Cranberry Sauce with Warm Cinnamon
A bright and zesty cranberry sauce infused with orange zest and warm cinnamon, perfect for complementing holiday roasts. This American-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, fresh orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 70 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine 12 oz fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp orange zest, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground allspice.
- Step 2: Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
- Step 3: Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerating. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
