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A naturally thick, sweet-tart cranberry sauce made in the slow cooker with just fresh cranberries, sweetener, and citrus. No preservatives, no thickeners.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)

A naturally thick, sweet-tart cranberry sauce made in the slow cooker with just fresh cranberries, sweetener, and citrus. No preservatives, no thickeners.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • ½ –¾ cup honey maple syrup, or brown sugar
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • measuring cups
  • spoon

Method
 

  1. Rinse and sort cranberries.
  2. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir gently.
  3. Cook on LOW 4–5 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours.
  4. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  5. Mash or blend slightly if desired. Cool before serving.

Notes

Sauce thickens as it cools
Start with less sweetener and adjust later
Orange zest adds depth — don’t skip it
Freezes well for up to 3 months
Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free