Simple, Low-Sugar Cranberry-Orange Sauce

This lower-sugar cranberry sauce is fruity and tart, the perfect complement to the richness of turkey, stuffing, and gravy. A comparable amount of canned whole-berry sauce contains 60% more sugar and lacks the fresh flavor of ours.

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Yield: Serves 12 (serving size: about 2 tbsp.)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries (12 oz.)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons orange zest plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 naval orange), divided

Directions:

1. Combine cranberries, sugar, agave, salt, and orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst, and liquid starts to reduce, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid has a thick, syrupy consistency, about 12 more minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely, about 2 hours.
2. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Sprinkle with orange zest.

Nutrition Information:

Calories 38 Fat 0g Protein 0g Carbs 10g Fiber 1g Sugars 7g Added sugars 5g Sodium 20mg Calcium 0% DV Potassium 0% DV