Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
Crockpot cranberry sauce is the easiest way to make the classic holiday side! With only a handful ingredients and virtually no prep, you’ll be enjoying fresh cranberry sauce with almost no work.
Opinions on cranberry sauce are split.
Some people will only eat the kind right out of the can in all its jiggly ridged glory.
Us?
Well, we prefer homemade cranberry sauce.
It’s definitely a texture thing, and the fact that with almost no work whatsoever, you can have fresh, homemade cranberry sauce that tastes so much better than the canned kind.
This crockpot cranberry sauce practically makes itself and demands no extra work or attention whatsoever on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Cranberries– You can generally find fresh cranberries in the produce department from mid October through the holiday season.
- Apricot preserves– It gives this a little extra sweetness and hint of flavor.
- Ground cinnamon– Totally optional
- Orange juice– Use the no pulp kind.
- Sugar– Brown
How to Make
Crockpot cranberry sauce is the very definition of a dump and go slow cooker recipe.
To make it, stir together all of the ingredients except brown sugar in the bowl of your crockpot.
Cover and cook on HIGH for four hours, or on LOW for six.
Remove the lid, pop any unpopped cranberries, and stir in the sugar.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Can I make this cranberry sauce on the stove?
Yes!
It requires a bit more babysitting but comes together very quickly on the stove!
To do it, add all of the ingredients to a pot set over medium high heat.
Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.
Once the berries being to burst, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring often, just until the sauce thickens.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
What can I do with leftover cranberry sauce?
So many things!
You can use it in:
- Thanksgiving Meatloaf
- mixed with mayo to make cranberry mayonnaise
- Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders
- Cranberry orange meatballs
Tips and Tricks
- Like extra texture or a little crunch in your cranberry sauce? Stir in some chopped walnuts.
- Cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold. If serving it cold, make ahead of time (day before or early in the morning the day of) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- The cinnamon is optional but does add a lovely warming flavor in the background and makes it smell amazing!
Other Holiday Side Dishes
Crockpot cranberry sauce is an easy way to elevate your holiday meal!
Make it for Thanksgiving or Christmas and enjoy!
Looking for other holiday side dishes?
Try these:
- Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
- Mini Goat Cheese Balls
- Brown Sugar Glazed Canned Carrots
- Basil Pesto Green Bean Casserole
- Better Stuffing From A Box
- Cranberry Salsa
- Better Cornbread From A Box
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Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 24 oz fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- pinch ground cinnamon optional
- 1/2 cup no pulp orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except brown sugar to the bowl of your crockpot. Stir together to evenly combine.24 oz fresh cranberries, 1/2 cup apricot preserves, pinch ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup no pulp orange juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Cover and cook on HIGH for four hours, or on LOW for six.
- Remove the lid, pop any unpopped cranberries, and stir in the sugar.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Notes
- Like extra texture or a little crunch in your cranberry sauce? Stir in some chopped walnuts.
- Cranberry sauce can be served warm or cold. If serving it cold, make ahead of time (day before or early in the morning the day of) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- The cinnamon is optional but does add a lovely warming flavor in the background and makes it smell amazing!
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