Cranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright color and sweetness that makes everything else on the plate taste even better. This homemade recipe is both sweet and tart. Once you make this fresh cranberry sauce, you’ll never feel the same about canned. Quick and easy to prepare, requiring just a few ingredients, it can be made days in advance. Each serving, 105 calories and 0 fat.
Ingredients
- 1 (12oz) bag fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the cranberries and mix well. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and boil gently for 7 to 10 minutes until all berries pop.
- Chill until ready to use. The cranberry sauce will thicken as it chills. This can be made several days in advance.
Notes
Makes 2¼ cups (each serving ¼)
Food Facts
The cranberry is cousin to the blueberry. Its peak season is from October- December.
Healthy Benefits
Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C. They have long been valued for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections.
Shopping Tips
If you don’t want to make your own sauce, Trader Joe’s sells containers of fresh cranberry sauce in the refrigerator section. It’s really delicious..
Storage Tips
With cranberries short fresh season, buy extra bags and freeze to enjoy all year long. Frozen cranberries from the supermarket are available year round.
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 6
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3
Food Facts
The cranberry is cousin to the blueberry. Its peak season is from October- December.
Healthy Benefits
Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C. They have long been valued for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections.
Shopping Tips
If you don’t want to make your own sauce, Trader Joe’s sells containers of fresh cranberry sauce in the refrigerator section. It’s really delicious..
Storage Tips
With cranberries short fresh season, buy extra bags and freeze to enjoy all year long. Frozen cranberries from the supermarket are available year round.
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 6
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3
| SKINNY FACTS: for ¼ cup serving 105 cal, 0g fat, 0g sat. fat, 0g protein, 27g carbs, 2g fiber, 1mg sodium, 22g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 27gSodium: 1mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gPlus Points: 3
