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10 Minute Fresh Cranberry Compote Recipe

This simple recipe uses fresh cranberries, real orange, and a bit of sugar to create a fruit sauce that is ready in just 10 minutes! Serve on top of pancakes, waffles, or cornbread.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry compote, cranberry recipe, fresh cranberries
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Equipment

  • Saucepot
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Storage Jar with Lid

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 orange zested and juiced

Instructions

  • In a sauce pot combine 12 ounces fresh cranberries, ¾ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and the juice and zest of 1 orange.
  • Set pot over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst and broken down to create a sauce. This will take about 6 - 8 minutes. Sauce is ready when it easily drips off a spoon.

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Notes

  • Frozen, whole cranberries can also be used straight from the freezer in place of the fresh.
  • ⅓ cup bottle orange juice can be substituted for the fresh orange, if desired.
  • If you walk away from the sauce and come back to a consistency that’s too thick, stir in additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Refer to post for freezing instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg