This Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce is the easiest and fastest recipe you will ever make for the holiday season. It’s delicious and more important it’s sugar-free!
Just made this Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce yesterday and I was so excited about how delicious it turned out that I decided to share it with you today. Just in time for American Thanksgiving! I think you will be very excited too because this recipe is not only amazingly delicious but so fast to make.
Seriously, I’ve never made a recipe so fast in my entire life. And all thanks to the Instant Pot!! You’ll cook it in a pressure mode for only 1 minute and then in a sauté mode for 2 minutes. Done! Only 3 minutes and your sauce will be ready to serve! Isn’t that amazing?
We all know that this time of the year you’re very busy. We all have a ton of things to do. That’s why for me is so important to cook easy and fast recipes during the holiday season. After all, who likes to spend hours and hours in the kitchen when you have family and friends over to entertain, correct? So, this is a perfect low-carb cranberry sauce because this is a very simple and classic cranberry sauce recipe.
What I love about this recipe is not only because it’s literally made in 3 minutes, but because you can control the amount of sugar you add to it. I used my favorite natural sweetener Swerve and it was amazing.
Seriously, this homemade Instant Pot Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce is delicious and much better than store-bought. It tastes like real cranberry and it has the perfect amount of sweetness.
This Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce also has one teaspoon of vanilla extract, which I think makes all the difference because elevates the flavor and I added a teaspoon of fresh zest orange too. It gives a tiny touch of freshness. So delicious! Try it and you’ll agree with me.
By the way, I’m not sure if it’s just me but I always end up buying more cranberries than I need. So if you’re like me, you should try making my Cranberry Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies, Almond Flour Cranberry Muffins, Easy Cranberry Oatmeal Recipe, Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Rice with Roasted Butternut Squash and Dried Cranberries to use up any extra cranberries.
More Holidays Side Dishes:
- Easy Roasted Turkey Leg
- Garlic Butter Turkey Breast Recipe
- Cranberry Orange Sauce
- Potatoes au Gratin
- Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe
Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. pack fresh cranberries
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup natural sweetener or regular sugar if you prefer.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot. Pout water and add the cranberries. Mix well to combine and close the lid.
- Press Manual for 1 minute. Let the pressure release naturally for about 7 minutes. Turn the value to Venting position and release all pressure. When the pressure is totally released, open the lid.
- Press off and then press Sauté mode. Add sweetener, vanilla and orange zest. Stir well.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the cranberry sauce gets the consistent that you like. I prefer mine like a jam consistency.
- Let it cool down before transfer into a jar.
Tips
- If you are using frozen cranberries, add them directly from frozen. No need to thaw them.
- Maple syrup is also a great option to sweeten the cranberry sauce.
- Use real vanilla extract and not artificial extract for the best flavour.
- To store: Store leftover cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To reheat: You can reheat the sauce on the stovetop or serve it chilled.
- To freeze: Once the sauce has cooled to room temperature, transfer the sauce to a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Pamela Massey-Clay says
Can you use OJ instead of water?
Olivia Ribas says
Sorry, I can’t say it for sure because I only made this recipe with water.
Susan says
I haven’t made this yet because there is a BIG problem with it, my instant pot, as well as any I have seen, require 1 1/2 c. of liquid to come to pressure and this recipe calls for only 1/4 c. If I use 1 1/2 c. will I ever be able to “saute” it enough to cook it down to the right consistency? Suggestions?
Donna says
Hi how much regular white sugar?
Olivia Ribas says
It’s the same amount than the sweetener 3/4cup.
Janet Baltzell says
How can I make this without an Instant Pot?
Olivia Ribas says
You can make on the stove by bringing to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all the cranberries have popped.
Maria Garcia says
Great recipe. Good alternative to sugared cranberry sauce. Easy to make and tastes great.
Olivia Ribas says
Happy you liked it!