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Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce will elevate your holiday feast with a quick and easy twist on a classic favorite. Say goodbye to canned versions and embrace the vibrant, homemade goodness that this recipe brings to your table. In just a few simple steps, your pressure cooker will transform fresh cranberries into a velvety, sweet-tart sauce that complements everything from turkey to desserts.
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade cranberry sauce, instant pot cranberry sauce, pressure cooker cranberry sauce
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 55kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cranberries
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 1 cup pure squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 tablespoons sweetener or sugar 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.

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Notes

You can use either fresh or frozen cranberries in this recipe. If using frozen you don’t have to defrost them, but I recommend rinsing off any ice crystals if present.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g