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    Instant Pot Orange Cranberry Sauce

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    bowl full of cranberry sauce topped with a cinnamon stick

    I feel like cranberry sauce is sort of like cilantro in that you either love it or hate it. I'm in the team of loving it. I also happen to love this Instant Pot Orange Cranberry Sauce version. Admittedly, my family has always just had the canned, jellied cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. I never even knew what I was missing until a couple of years ago when I started hosting Thanksgiving myself. In doing so, I decided to make it myself one year. Well... now I know what I was missing. Nothing against the canned version, but dang! Homemade is where it's at for me.

    One benefit to making your cranberry sauce homemade is that if you're on a special diet like keto, low carb, WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) or any diet in general looking to lower the sugar content this is a good way to do it. You can opt to use a sugar substitute in place of the sugar to have it tailored to your specific needs.

    For Thanksgiving, I'm sort of the type that says it's one meal and I'd rather just have the fatty, sugary, full scale versions of my food for that one meal and then return to my healthy habits after that meal is over. With that said, I would say if you choose to use a sugar substitute, I found that Swerve (although expensive) does make a great flavor substitute in this recipe.

    oranges cinnamon sticks and cranberries on the surface

    INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED FOR THIS RECIPE:

    • fresh cranberries
    • orange juice
    • sugar or sugar substitute
    • grated orange peel
    • cinnamon stick
    instant pot sleeve filled with cranberries

    HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

    (full recipe card below)

    1. Place your cranberries, orange juice, and cinnamon stick into the Instant Pot.
    2. Secure lid and set pressure valve to SEALING.
    3. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 2 minutes.
    4. Press CANCEL.
    5. Quick-release the pressure valve.
    6. Press SAUTE.
    7. Stir in the sugar (or sugar substitute) and grated orange peel.
    8. Cook, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst and sauce is thickened (about 5 minutes).
    9. Press CANCEL.
    10. Remove from the Instant Pot and allow to cool completely.
    11. Refrigerate until ready to serve. It will thicken further in the refrigerator.

    CAN THIS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

    It can be. I would say especially if you like it a little thicker, make it a day or so ahead of time and put it in the fridge. It'll get even thicker while in the refrigerator.

    TIPS AND TRICKS FOR INSTANT POT ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE

    • If you like it to have a stronger orange flavor, add more orange zest.
    • Adjust the sugar to your tastes. If you like sweeter version, add more sugar. Taste test as you go.
    • We like to use orange juice with a lot of pulp because it seems to add more orange flavor, but you can use juice without pulp too.
    bowl full of instant pot cranberry sauce topped with a cinnamon stick

    ALTERATIONS FOR PICKY EATERS

    • If texture is an issue, you can blend the mixture up in a blender or food processor until it's smooth.
    • Add more sweetener... yes, more sugar. A lot of times the unwillingness to eat cranberry sauce comes because it isn't sweet enough.

    LOOKING FOR RECIPES TO GO WITH YOUR INSTANT POT ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE? TRY ONE OF THESE:

    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy
    • Honey Dinner Rolls
    bowl of instant pot orange cranberry sauce surrounded by orange slices and cranberries
    bowl full of cranberry sauce

    Instant Pot Orange Cranberry Sauce

    Kara - Sweetly Splendid
    A fresh twist on a classic. Quick and easy cranberry sauce made in your Instant Pot that cooks in 2 minutes. 
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    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 2 mins
    Course Holiday Food
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 215 kcal
    Protein 0 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 cups fresh cranberries
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • 1 ¾ cup sugar or sugar substitute I recommend Swerve as a substitute
    • 2 tsp grated orange peel aka orange zest
    • 1 cinnamon stick

    Instructions
     

    • Place your cranberries, orange juice, and cinnamon stick into the Instant Pot.
    • Secure lid and set pressure valve to SEALING.
    • Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 2 minutes.
    • Press CANCEL.
    • Quick-release the pressure valve.
    • Press SAUTE.
    • Stir in the sugar (or sugar substitute) and grated orange peel.
    • Cook, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst and sauce is thickened (about 5 minutes).
    • Press CANCEL.
    • Remove from the Instant Pot and allow to cool completely.
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve. It will thicken further in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    You can adjust the sweetness to your liking. Be sure to taste as you go! The nutrition facts listed for this recipe are based on using actual sugar, not a sugar substitute. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Orange Cranberry Sauce
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    215
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    0
    mg
    0
    %
    Sodium
     
    2
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    56
    g
    19
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    49
    g
    54
    %
    Protein
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword holiday food, instant pot, thanksgiving
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