Calories: 55 Fat: 0G Net Carbs: 11G Protein: 0G
Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce is in order because Thanksgiving is around the corner. I truly cannot believe how time has flown this year. Summer has come and gone and I am in full swing scheduling for the upcoming holidays.
For Thanksgiving and Christmas, cranberry sauce is served at our family dinner each year. We have always used Ocean Spray’s Jellied Cranberry Sauce. I have so many fond memories of mixing up a portion of my cornbread and dressing with jellied cranberry sauce.
I never thought about making our own cranberry sauce with REAL cranberries! Making homemade sauce can also cut down on added sugar.
1/4th cup of the jellied cranberry sauce has 24 grams of sugar. Not to mention the ingredients include high fructose corn syrup. You can actually retain some of the antioxidants, vitamins, and other health benefits associated with cranberries by preparing your own.
I am obsessed with my Instant Pot. With that said, you can prepare this recipe stove top. I really like using an Instant Pot for many stovetop recipes because I can set it and forget it. (Yes I stole this saying from an infomercial from wayyyy back in the day!)
I like to be able to add all of my ingredients to the pot, set the timer, and move onto other tasks. This method works great with this recipe because I allow the steam to release naturally, instead of doing a quick release. Because the Instant Pot goes to the “Keep Warm” setting when complete, you can truly walk away and do other things throughout the house.
I like my cranberry sauce to have a hint of tang. If you prefer yours to be sweet, feel free to add a little more organic stevia.
I prefer my cranberry sauce to be chilled. If you are cooking this for holiday dinner, I recommend making it a top priority in the morning the day of, or even the night before if you wish. That way, the sauce is thick and cool enough for holiday dinner.
Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes:
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Southern Style Green Beans
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
If you need inspiration for Thanksgiving table settings. Check out this post from Country Living.
Don’t have an Instant Pot? You can also make Slow-Cooker Cranberry Sauce.
More Instant Pot Recipes:
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach
Instant Pot Caramel Apple Cider
Instant Pot Meatball Sliders
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Soup
Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Starbucks Gingerbread Latte
Instant Pot Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte
Instant Pot Low-Carb Pumpkin Spice Bread
Instant Pot Lasagna
Check out step by step video instructions here.
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Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 16 oz fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 cup pure squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tbsp stevia or your preferred sweetener Start with 1 teaspoon and taste repeatedly until desired taste is met.
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Place the Instant Pot on Manual > High Pressure Cooking for 8 minutes.
- Allow the steam to release naturally instead of quick release.
- Spoon the sauce into a bowl. Refrigerate prior to serving if you prefer your sauce to be cold. The sauce will thicken as it cools off.
Ashley
October 16, 2017 at 8:07 pmThis is going to come in handy for thanksgiving this year. Now to get that instant pot finally!!
Jamie
October 17, 2017 at 1:18 amThis looks so delicious and easy! Another reason I need to get an Instant Pot soon!
reesa
October 17, 2017 at 1:46 amWow you can make a whole holiday dinner in that thing, huh?! That cranberry sauce looks amazing!
Ali Gilbert
October 17, 2017 at 2:13 amI don’t have an instant pot but everyone that has one loves it!! I think I need to look into getting one.
Alecia
October 17, 2017 at 2:26 amI remember my aunt made cranberry sauce for thanksgiving each year and it was sooooo tart! As a kid I was all about the jelly style but you’d get a serious side eye if you offered up the home made kind. Luckily my tastes have matured and I’m good with the real stuff now
Lois Alter Mark
October 17, 2017 at 3:06 amI’m always amazed by the variety of foods you can actually make with the Instant Pot. I would never have thought of cranberry sauce but this looks delicious!
lauren
October 17, 2017 at 3:18 amMy family loves cranberry sauce for the holidays. This recipe is perfect to use and I love the convenience of the using One Pot. Can’t wait to make it at home.
Cynthia
October 17, 2017 at 7:16 amCranberry sauce is also a favorite in my house during the holidays; and how easy it is to make it with the instant pot! Looking forward to the holiday season!
Sissy
October 17, 2017 at 12:21 pmMy mom loves her instant pot – I will show her this recipe so we can enjoy it for Thanksgiving.
Melanie
October 17, 2017 at 3:42 pmThat sounds so much better than anything in a can! I don’t think it’s my year to host the holidays, since we alternate. However, I’ll look like Martha Stewart when I show up with homemade cranberry sauce. No one needs to know how simple it was to make.
Rachee
October 17, 2017 at 4:52 pmI don’t need an instant pot but I want one because I need to try this recipe. This looks amazing and doable and will so be added to Thanksgiving menu.
Joanne
October 18, 2017 at 1:43 amWhat a great idea to make it yourself. It’s much healthier and probably better tasting too.
Nicole Aguilar
October 18, 2017 at 7:42 pmMy grandma loves cranberry sauce and i think she’d love to make it herself this year instead of buying it canned. I’m not a huge fan, but most of my family is.
Jessica Hughes
October 18, 2017 at 8:17 pmI’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce either but the Instant Pot seems like the perfect way to make it. I’ve always used the canned sauce as well but it would be fun to try to make my own!
Chrissyadventures
October 18, 2017 at 8:59 pmThis looks so good. I totally printed out this page so I can make this at Thanksgiving!!
staysnatched
October 18, 2017 at 9:01 pmAwesome! I hope everyone loves it.
Deryn | Running on Real Food
October 18, 2017 at 9:21 pmI don’t know why but I’ve never made my own cranberry sauce!! This looks awesome and so easy though. Can’t wait to give it a try at Christmas.
dawn
October 19, 2017 at 4:24 pmthis looks amazing. it would be a perfect addition to our thanksgiving table!
Julie Syl Kalungi
October 19, 2017 at 9:29 pmWow I have never considered making my own cranberry sauce. Not that I take much of the store bought stuff either, not even for crimbo. Yet this looks super yummy!
Carol Cassara
October 20, 2017 at 8:02 amI don’t think I’ve made cranberry sauce using an instant pot before! I really appreciate this recipe because it’s perfect for the Holidays! I just love how convenient having an instant pot is!
Thena
October 20, 2017 at 11:46 amThis makes me want Thanksgiving, like right now! So yummy!
David Elliott
October 20, 2017 at 4:54 pmI definitely like to make my own cranberry sauce. It is so much better. But I also have to say that I prefer to have it served warm.
Jack Jaleby
October 20, 2017 at 6:52 pmI love cranberry !! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Brandi H
October 21, 2017 at 6:17 amI love cranberry sauce. I’ve never made a homemade one before. I may try this for the holidays and impress my family!
Janella Panchamsingh
October 21, 2017 at 1:20 pmI had no idea that cranberry sauce used orange juice. I am definitely saving this for next thanksgiving
Ida
November 20, 2017 at 6:19 amCan I use regular sugar instead of stevia? If so, what would be the amount?
staysnatched
November 20, 2017 at 1:29 pmYes you can. The recipe calls for stevia because I rarely consume refined sugar. Start with a tablespoon and taste repeatedly and adjust for additional sugar as you go.
Linda
December 31, 2017 at 6:28 amIs the stevia the extract or powder form?
staysnatched
December 31, 2017 at 9:09 amThe extract. It’s in granular form.
Sandy
October 7, 2018 at 3:14 pmIs thete a readon we cant make this the fay before?
How long will it keep in frodge?
Thank you.
staysnatched
October 9, 2018 at 12:34 pmI would keep it in the fridge for a few days.
Heather Harris
October 9, 2018 at 1:23 pmYou have no idea how excited I am to find an Instant Pot cranberry sauce recipe! I found a Paleo recipe last year that my in-laws DEVOURED, but it was incredibly time consuming. This seems SO much easier. If I were to sub coconut sugar for the stevia, would it be a 1:1 substitution? I don’t use stevia – my diet usually contains little to no sugar, so when I indulge, I use coconut sugar or honey to sweeten things. Thanks!
staysnatched
October 9, 2018 at 1:27 pmHi there! I’m so glad you found the recipe, too! Coconut sugar and stevia do not have a 1:1 ratio. However, coconut sugar mirrors refined table sugar to me. So I would use the typical amount of refined sugar you would normally. I recommend starting with a tablespoon and tasting it from there to ensure you don’t go over.
Linda
November 10, 2018 at 6:23 amThis looks incredibly easy. I am going to make some before Thanksgiving to be sure I have the sweetness right for our family.
Diana
November 10, 2018 at 2:54 pmDo u put pressure on high.
staysnatched
November 10, 2018 at 10:01 pmYes, high pressure cooking.
Anita
November 21, 2018 at 12:16 pmCan I use real maple syrup instead of honey?
staysnatched
November 21, 2018 at 9:03 pmSure! The honey is to sweeten. You can use whatever you prefer.
Jen
November 21, 2018 at 6:48 pmHow long should I allow for the natural release?
staysnatched
November 21, 2018 at 9:00 pmUntil the pin drops on the Instant Pot. It indicates when it has finished natural release.