Baked Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Baked Cranberry-Orange Sauce
45 min.
12
98kcal

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Looking for a delightful and easy-to-make sauce that will elevate your holiday meals or add a fresh twist to your everyday dishes? This Baked Cranberry-Orange Sauce is the perfect choice! With its vibrant flavors of tart cranberries and zesty orange, it’s a mouthwatering addition to everything from roasted meats to vegan dishes. Plus, it’s completely vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary preferences.

The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. Just toss together fresh cranberries, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur (or juice), and a bit of grated orange peel, and let the oven work its magic. As the cranberries bake, they burst open and release their natural juices, creating a beautifully thick and syrupy sauce that’s both tangy and sweet. Whether served warm or cooled, it’s a deliciously versatile topping that will brighten up your plate.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this baked cranberry-orange sauce is a must-try for anyone looking to add a burst of flavor to their meals. With only 98 calories per serving, it’s a guilt-free indulgence too! Perfect for 12 servings, it's sure to impress your guests at your next gathering or holiday celebration. Give it a try and watch how quickly it becomes a new favorite!

Ingredients

  • 12 oz cranberries fresh frozen thawed
  • 0.5 cup orange juice (or orange juice)
  • teaspoon orange zest grated
  • 1.3 cups sugar 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Sort cranberries, discarding any bruised or decayed fruit. Rinse and drain berries.
  2. In an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish, mix cranberries, sugar, liqueur, and orange peel.
  3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 regular or convection oven, stirring occasionally, until berries are tender when pierced and juices are syrupy, about 1 hour.
  4. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts

Calories98kcal
Protein0.8%
Fat1.09%
Carbs98.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.92
Glycemic Load
16.16
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.5365217360465%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
13.16mg
Delphinidin
2.17mg
Malvidin
0.12mg
Pelargonidin
0.09mg
Peonidin
13.94mg
Catechin
0.11mg
Epigallocatechin
0.21mg
Epicatechin
1.24mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.28mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
1.23mg
Naringenin
0.22mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
1.88mg
Quercetin
4.23mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:98.06kcal
4.9%
Fat:0.12g
0.19%
Saturated Fat:0g
0.03%
Carbohydrates:25.27g
8.42%
Net Carbohydrates:24.21g
8.8%
Sugar:22.87g
25.41%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:0.88mg
0.04%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.21g
0.41%
Vitamin C:9.36mg
11.35%
Manganese:0.1mg
5.22%
Fiber:1.06g
4.24%
Vitamin E:0.38mg
2.53%
Vitamin K:1.43µg
1.36%
Potassium:44.12mg
1.26%
Copper:0.02mg
1.1%
Vitamin B5:0.1mg
1.04%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.03%
Source:My Recipes