This sugar free cranberry sauce is a healthy cranberry sauce that uses orange juice and grated apple instead of sugar. With hints of cinnamon and vanilla it’s perfect for the holidays and is safe for those with diabetes and on a vegan, paleo or Whole30 diet.
You are going to low this sugar free cranberry sauce! It has hints of sweetness from orange juice and shredded apple and the perfect amount of tartness from the cranberries. It’s also got hints of cinnamon and vanilla and will be the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. You’ll also love how easy this recipe is to make.
Why this Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce Recipe is so good:
- It’s so easy to make and doesn’t require any sugar!
- It has the perfect amount of sweetness from the orange juice and shredded apple, combined with the tart cranberries
- It is a great diabetic cranberry sauce
- It is a healthy cranberry sauce that is safe for paleo, vegan, SCD, GAPS, and Whole30 diets
- It is the perfect addition to any turkey dinner, whether it be at Thanksgiving or Christmas!
Why this Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce is healthy:
- It has no sugar! It is sweetened with fresh orange juice and grated apple
- It’s a diabetic cranberry sauce
- Since it has no sugar, dairy, or gluten, it is paleo, vegan, Whole30, SCD and GAPS safe
How to make this sugar free cranberry sauce:
First you will need to grate your apple and measure it.
Then place all of the ingredients into a medium pot and place it on the stove. Turn it on to medium heat and bring it to a boil.
Turn down the heat and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, until it reaches the consistency you desire.
Now serve and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions:
This sugar free cranberry sauce is perfect for diabetics because it doesn’t use any sugar. Many traditional cranberry sauce recipes do use a lot of sugar so diabetics would have to be careful when consuming them and watch their sugars closely.
Instead of sugar this cranberry sauce is sweetened with fresh orange juice and grated apple to make it less sweet.
Other recipes you will love:
- Christmas Chicken
- Glazed Carrots and Parsnips
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Maple Beef Roast
- Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Drizzle
- Dairy Free Brownies with Caramel
- Carrot Cake Donuts
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Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
This sugar free cranberry sauce is so easy to make, with orange juice, grated apple, vanilla and cinnamon. It's perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas and is paleo and Whole30 compliant!
Ingredients
- 227 grams fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup packed grated apple (use a sweet apple such as gala or honey crisp)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp organic vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
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Add all the ingredients to a medium pot and place it on the stove
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Turn on the heat to medium and bring the ingredients to a boil
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Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the cranberries are the texture you desire
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Remove from the heat and serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- This cranberry sauce makes great leftovers and can be stored in the fridge for up to a week
- If you want to make it a little sweeter feel free to add a little honey or maple syrupÂ
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