Share on Pinterest

Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

Reading Time: 2 minutes
The next Whole Life Challenge starts in:
SIGN UP TODAY

It makes me sad that cranberry sauce gets a bad rap because of the common understanding that it comes gelled out of a can. Don’t get me wrong—before I was more conscious about the food I consumed, I lived for the red-jellied blob that came complete with all the can markings. Today? Not so much.

That said, my family holiday meals still include a side of cranberry sauce, no matter what—but now it’s this homemade recipe for low-sugar or sugar-free cranberry sauce. If you use honey as your sweetener, this recipe is low-sugar. If you use stevia, then this is a sugar-free cranberry sauce.

Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

This seasonal fruit is the perfect side to turkey, chicken, roast beef, or a holiday ham. And let’s not discount how healthy it is for our bodies. These little berries offer both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which we all need in our life.

Whichever way you make it, this low-sugar or sugar-free cranberry sauce recipe is easy and delicious. Because whether it’s a brunch or formal dinner, everyone needs their yearly dose of cranberries — especially when they are fresh and in season.

New Call-to-action

Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
Print

Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

My family holiday meals still include a side of cranberry sauce—but now it’s this homemade recipe for low-sugar or sugar-free cranberry sauce. If you use honey as your sweetener, this recipe is low-sugar. If you use stevia, then this is a sugar-free cranberry sauce.

Category Paleo, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Compliance Level Kickstart, Lifestyle, Performance
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi

Ingredients

  • 12- ounce bag of fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon raw local honey or 1/3 teaspoon liquid stevia

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to saucepan.
  2. Heat over mid-low heat for about 10 minutes or until the berries start popping.
  3. Stir and lower to simmer for another 10 minutes.
  4. Refrigerate or serve warm. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If you use honey, this recipe is compliant on Kickstart. If you use stevia, it is compliant for Lifestyle and Performance levels.

V V V V V
V
PaleoBOSS Lady (PBL) has a Master of Art in Psychology with a focus on community. She considers herself a miracle since self-healing from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2012. Through conscious living PBL has overcome the odds and kicks MS to the curb everyday. PBL is 100% Italian, from Philadelphia, and born under the sign of Taurus - earning her the title of BOSS.

PaleoBOSS Lady proudly sits on the Board of Directors of The Wahls Foundation supporting the efforts of Dr. Terry Wahls who has had successful clinical trials healing autoimmune disorders using food based Paleo principles. In addition PBL co-wrote the training program for The Wahls Coaching Program with Dr. Terry Wahls and is a member of The Wahls Team creating worldwide change in healthcare.