Vegan Cranberry Sauce – Namely Marley’s

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How to Make Vegan Cranberry Sauce

You can find the complete printable recipe with ingredient amounts below. But first, here are some ingredient explanations and steps to help you perfect this recipe every time.

1. Add cranberries, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon stick and water to a pan over medium heat.
   
2. Zest an orange and add about 1 teaspoon of loosely packed orange zest.
   
3. Then juice the oranges and add about 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice.
4. Stir it together and then bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for up to 10 minutes.
   
5. Remove the pan from the heat source and use tongs to remove the cinnamon sticks.
6. Let this mixture come to room temperature. Then transfer to a container with a lid and refrigerate until chilled.

the main ingredient

Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:

• Cranberry – You will need a 10 or 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries. You can find them in the produce section this time of year. Feel free to substitute frozen cranberries.
• sugar — I like to use light brown sugar for this recipe. It adds a nice caramel touch to the finished sauce. You can substitute granulated sugar. See below for refined sugar free options.
• nutmeg — We will add half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg. You can use store bought or freshly ground nutmeg.
• Chinese stick — I like this sauce simmered with a cinnamon stick on top. If you don’t have any, you can substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• orange – I like to use a fresh orange for this recipe. I start by lightly zesting the skin. You only need a teaspoon of orange zest, but you can add more if you like the orange flavor. Then juice the oranges and add the juice to the pan. Some oranges will provide up to 1/2 cup of juice. Just use whatever your orange distributes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is cranberry sauce not vegetarian?

Many store-bought cranberry sauces are vegan, but some contain gelatin as a thickener. Always read the label. Better yet, make your own cranberry sauce at home!

Can you freeze cranberry sauce?

Yes, you can freeze cranberry sauce. Simply transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to 6 months.

Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

I understand that consuming refined sugar may not be on your holiday to-do list. I love brown sugar because it’s simple, affordable, and readily available. However, if you want refined sugar-free cranberry sauce, consider these desserts instead:

• Maple Syrup – It has about the same level of sweetness as sugar, so use it 1:1 and omit the water.
• Agave Nectar – Use 2/3 cup agave nectar and eliminate the water.
• Vegan Honey — Similar to agave nectar, so use 2/3 cup and omit the water.

Uses for leftover cranberry sauce

If you’ve got leftover cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving, you’re in luck! Here are my favorite ways to use up this delicious leftover sauce!

Vegan Thanksgiving Sides

Everyone loves this vegan cranberry sauce, and here are more vegan Thanksgiving side dishes you’ll want to try: