A healthier homemade cranberry sauce using honey instead of sugar, featuring fresh or frozen cranberries, water, orange, and cinnamon. This recipe is a family tradition that adds extra flavor and sweetness, perfect for the holiday season.
1: Rinse the cranberries and remove any that are soft or damaged.
2: In a saucepan over medium low heat, add the cranberries, water, and honey.
3: Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. The cranberries will start to pop and release their juices—this takes about 8-10 minutes.
4: Once they are almost all popped, add your oranges, zest, cinnamon, and extra spice if desired. Keep stirring until most cranberries are popped and flavors are well integrated.
5: Remove from heat and let the sauce cool. It will thicken as it cools. Taste and adjust the sweetness or heat if needed, adding a bit more honey or hot honey as desired.
6: Transfer the cranberry sauce to a serving dish, garnish with a little extra orange zest if you like, and enjoy!
