Sugar-free cranberry sauce

Sugar-free cranberry sauce

Turkey and stuffing aren’t the same without their soul mate: cranberry sauce. With this sugar-free version, cinnamon and sweet apples bring out the berries’ delicate flavor. Wonderfully delicious. Gobble gobble!
November 17 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Condiments

Sugar-free cranberry sauce

Turkey and stuffing aren’t the same without their soul mate: cranberry sauce. With this sugar-free version, cinnamon and sweet apples bring out the berries’ delicate flavor. Wonderfully delicious. Gobble gobble!
USMetric
12 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 450 g frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup 240 ml unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Put spices, berries and apple sauce in a pan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with turkey and stuffing.

Tip!

If you can't find apple sauce without added sugar you can grate a couple of apples instead. You can also use fresh cranberries instead of frozen. You can also top it off with a bit of orange or lemon zest!

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15 comments

  1. 1
    Apicius
    November 18 2016
    Perhaps instead of cinnamon, add freshly grated orange and lemon zest? I find that the citrus notes brings out the natural sweetness in apples and cranberries. That's how I prepare cranberry sauce.
    Reply: #3
  2. 2
    gbl
    November 18 2016
    Thanksgiving long gone here. I'm thinking Christmas recipes already. Low carb cranberry sauce is great. Now if you can do a low-carb Shortbread I'll be over the moon.
  3. 3
    Reply to comment #1 by Apicius
    lizguini
    November 21 2016
    Excellent idea! Thanks for posting that - makes much more culinary sense!
  4. 4
    Laurie
    November 22 2016
    This was my first disappointment from a DietDoctor recipe. I made this and it was way too tart! Looks like I won't be having cranberry sauce with my turkey.
  5. 5
    Mary
    November 18 2017
    Is this to be served warm or cold?
  6. 6
    Stephanie Raffel
    November 22 2017
    Needs sugar substitute, 1-2 Tbsp.
  7. 7
    Ramona
    December 5 2017
    AWESOME recipe!! Can't wait to make it again!
  8. 8
    Tanya
    November 22 2018
    I like it! Used Mom's home made apple butter with a little water and a 1/4 teaspoon of Trader Joe's stevia in addition to vanilla and cinnamon. Fabulous.
  9. 9
    Wendy
    November 17 2019
    How longs does this keep in the fridge
    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by Wendy
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 18 2019

    How longs does this keep in the fridge

    Most food is safe in the fridge for 3-5 days.

  11. 11
    Dina Adams
    December 13 2019
    I made this for Thanksgiving. It was delicious. I did add some liquid stevia and some orange flavoring.
  12. 12
    Diana
    November 26 2020
    I just made this for our small Thanksgiving dinner tonight and it tastes wonderfully! I understand how some folks might want to add sweetener, but if you like your cranberry sauce tart, like I do, this is just perfect! I believe it will work great with the cornish hens we settled for (instead of turkey, no need for a big bird if there's only three of us at home). Thank you, Diet Doctor, for all your great recipes for every occasion.
    Reply: #13
  13. 13
    Reply to comment #12 by Diana
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    November 27 2020

    I just made this for our small Thanksgiving dinner tonight and it tastes wonderfully! I understand how some folks might want to add sweetener, but if you like your cranberry sauce tart, like I do, this is just perfect! I believe it will work great with the cornish hens we settled for (instead of turkey, no need for a big bird if there's only three of us at home). Thank you, Diet Doctor, for all your great recipes for every occasion.

    Diana, I am so glad you enjoyed this dish. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  14. 14
    Margaret Szelmeczka
    December 28 2020
    How can this be made with fresh berries
    Reply: #15
  15. 15
    Reply to comment #14 by Margaret Szelmeczka
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    December 28 2020

    How can this be made with fresh berries

    Margaret, this one will work just fine with fresh berries or you can wash and freeze your fresh berries so that you have frozen berries.

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