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Home / Recipes / Side Dish / Orange Ginger Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Paleo)

Orange Ginger Homemade Cranberry Sauce (Paleo)

Published November 9, 2017. Last updated April 7, 2019 by Samantha Rowland

Bowl of orange ginger cranberry sauce with oranges in the background and cranberries around the bowl. Pinterest text on the bottom
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Growing up, I don’t remember having homemade cranberry sauce at our holiday meals. In fact, I distinctly remember being so excited to have 2 slices of the canned cranberry  sauce on my plate! You know the jello giggler kind that comes in a can! Well you can make this orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce in about 7 minutes without any of the added sugar! This version is paleo friendly, vegan and incredibly flavorful!

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Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

Once I started eating healthier and reading the labels on the food I eat, I quickly came to realize that most of my favorite cranberry dishes were loaded with added sugar. And I learned there is a good reason for that, cranberries are really tart! Not exactly what you are used to if you eat dried cranberries and canned cranberry sauce! But luckily I didn’t give up on my favorite holiday side dish and discovered that making homemade cranberry sauce is actually super simple!

Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

This orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce is going to be your favorite item to volunteer to make because it only takes a few minutes, you don’t need any special equipment and it’s a way to help you control the added sugar in your holiday meal! Did you know that the jellied cranberry sauce (you know that stuff in a can) has high fructose corn syrup and sugar in it? This recipe is sweetened with fresh orange juice, stevia and maple syrup!

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Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

The holidays are never a time to try a new recipe. Gosh I learned that the hard way! I had perfected a asparagus soup, but was in a hurry when I made it for a family meal and pureed the entire stalk, the woody end and all. Well that dish was a disaster and I quickly realized that I had to slow down when preparing holiday meals. Having things you can prep before hand helps a ton. This orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce can be made 2-3 days before your holiday get together, since it can be served cold or at room temperature! This will help take some of the stress off of your holiday cooking!

Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

If you happen to have extra cranberry sauce or make this before hand to test the recipe, we love making Thanksgiving Turkey Quesadillas. This leftover cranberry sauce would also be amazing on pumpkin cornbread muffins as well!

Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

What I love the most about this orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce is hint of orange and ginger. The orange helps sweeten and brighten the cranberry sauce and the ginger makes it pop! If you are like me and really love ginger you could probably add another 1/2 tbs. to this recipe. If you are looking for a very sweet cranberry sauce, you might want to add an additional tablespoon of maple syrup, as this recipe is still quite tart compared to the canned jelly version!

Orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce piled high in a bowl

 

If you have never made homemade cranberry sauce, check out this video to see this recipe being made!

Spoon full of orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce

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This orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce is naturally sweetened and will be your new favorite way to enjoy cranberry sauce. Vegan, paleo and ready in 7 minutes. | bitesofwellness.com

Orange Ginger Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This orange ginger homemade cranberry sauce is naturally sweetened and will be your new favorite way to enjoy cranberry sauce. Vegan, paleo and ready in 7 minutes. 
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 7 mins
Total Time: 8 mins
Servings: 4 people
Author: Samantha Rowland

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 orange juiced (zest the entire orange)
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 packet stevia
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon - optional

Instructions

  • Heat a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add fresh cranberries and water. Cover and cook 4 minutes. The cranberries should be starting to burst and break down.
  • Stir the cranberries. Zest the entire orange and add the juice from half the orange. Add the remaining ingredients.
  • Allow to cook 2-3 additional minutes, stirring often to help break up the cranberries. 
  • Let cool and enjoy! 

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
57
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
Fiber
 
3
g
Sugar
 
7
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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Comments

  1. K

    November 20, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    Your recipe sounds amazing. I would never have thought to add fresh ginger, I love ginger anything. We never heard of cranberry sauce when we were young, now I would not be without it. So good to ditch the sugar as well.

    Kathleen
    Blogger’s Pit Stop

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    • Samantha

      November 28, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Yes, K! Cranberry sauce was never a bit item for us either growing up. But now it’s a must at our holiday feast!

      Reply
  2. Miz Helen

    November 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    I love the orange and ginger in your cranberry sauce! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Come to next weeks Thanksgiving party on Tuesday at 8:00 am, CST, see you then!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  3. Donna Reidland

    November 17, 2017 at 9:05 am

    I’m pinning this to try. It sounds yummy!

    Reply
  4. Veronica Lee

    November 17, 2017 at 8:34 am

    5 stars
    Sounds like the perfect sauce for holiday meals!

    Reply
  5. angie

    November 15, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    this is such a delicious sounding recipe. My mother made something like this each and every thanksgiving
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  6. Emily Dunn

    November 14, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    Hi!
    Just came across your blog on a link up and love it! Also, isn’t cranberry sauce just the best? Your recipe sounds fantastic!

    Happy Holidays!
    Emily
    http://www.fortuitousfoodies.com/

    Reply

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