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    Oh My Veggies » Holiday Recipes

    13+ Ways to Get Creative with Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Published: Nov 1, 2016 · by Nicole · Updated: Nov 2, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    homemade cranberry sauce recipes
    homemade cranberry sauce recipes

    We're not ashamed to admit that canned cranberry sauce is pretty delicious, but once you know how easy it is to make homemade cranberry sauce, you're never going to want to have the canned version again.

    homemade cranberry sauce recipes

    The basic recipe is liquid, cranberries and sugar, but there are so many ways to switch things up with different ingredients. Here are some of our favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipes.

    If you're here planning your holiday menu, don't miss our new Vegan Christmas and Vegan Thanksgiving cookbooks. They're packed with all my favorite holiday-worthy recipes for a plant-based feast.

    13+ Creative Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipes

    My favorite cranberry sauce recipes!

    1

    Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce

    This zesty cranberry sauce is simple to make and packed with fresh citrusy flavor.

    2

    Fig Cranberry Sauce

    This creative take on cranberry sauce is packed with dried figs, ginger and fresh rosemary. Yum!

    3

    Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: peasandcrayons.com

    Tartness not your thing? This slow cooker sauce from Peas and Crayons is made sweeter with apples and strawberries.

    4

    Spiced Rum Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: theviewfromgreatisland.com

    The View From Great Island adds rum to traditional cranberry sauce.

    5

    Cardamom-Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.anediblemosaic.com

    Cardamom adds a warm, comforting flavor to this sauce from An Edible Mosaic.

    6

    Cranberry Orange Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.texanerin.com

    Instead of adding loads of sugar, Texanerin Bakes uses honey to sweet this cranberry sauce.

    7

    Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    The Kitchen Is My Playground mixes things up by adding Grand Marnier.

    8

    Cranberry Apple Chutney

    Photo Credit: www.nutmegnanny.com

    This chutney from Nutmeg Nanny isn't just for Thanksgiving--it would make a fantastic homemade food gift too!

    9

    Spicy Cranberry Apple Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.connoisseurusveg.com

    Try adding a little heat to your cranberry sauce with this recipe from Connoisseurus Veg.

    10

    Orange Maple Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.kitchentreaty.com

    This maple-sweetened sauce from Kitchen Treaty is a crowd-pleaser.

    11

    Raspberry Balsamic Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: sweetpeasandsaffron.com

    Balsamic vinegar adds depth to this sauce from Sweet Peas and Saffron.

    12

    Chipotle White Ale Cranberry Sauce

    Photo Credit: thebeeroness.com

    We love the addition of smoky chipotle (and beer!) in this cranberry sauce from The Beeroness.

    13

    Cranberry White Wine Sauce

    Photo Credit: www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com

    White wine makes this cranberry sauce from The Frugal Foodie Mama perfect for special occasions.

    14

    Leftover Cranberry Sauce Bread

    Got leftover cranberry sauce? This is our favorite way to use it.

    15

    9 Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce

    …and we've got even more ideas for leftovers here!

    And if you're looking for more holiday inspiration, be sure to check out our Thanksgiving recipes collection, and these tasty ideas:

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    • Vegan Pumpkin Pie

    P.S. Don't miss our complete Vegan Thanksgiving Cookbook, for the ultimate plant based feast!

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