Cranberry Sauce from Dried Cranberries
Make homemade cranberry sauce from dried cranberries using a handful of ingredients for a delicious side dish or topping for your holiday spread.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- ½ cup orange juice and zest, from 2 oranges, (2 teaspoons zest)
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cups brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Soak the dried cranberries at room temperature in water to rehydrate them for at least 10 minutes or up to an hour.
- Add orange juice, water, sugar, salt, and ground ginger to a medium saucepan and stir until the sugar and spices dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Then, lower to medium heat and add the dried cranberries and orange zest. Gently simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the cranberry sauce to a serving dish.
Notes
Expert Tips:
- Dried cranberries make a delicious, easy homemade cranberry sauce! The key is to rehydrate them first before using them in the sauce. Rehydrate or plump the dried cranberries by soaking them in water for at least 10 minutes (or up to an hour for the best results).
- If you enjoy a smooth sauce, use an immersion blender, food processor, or blender to process some of the sauce until it has the right consistency.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 217 kcal | Carbohydrates: 55 g | Sodium: 92 mg | Potassium: 53 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 50 g | Vitamin C: 14 mg | Calcium: 2 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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