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.
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.
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13+ Creative Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipes
My favorite cranberry sauce recipes!
Ginger Orange Cranberry Sauce
This zesty cranberry sauce is simple to make and packed with fresh citrusy flavor.
Fig Cranberry Sauce
This creative take on cranberry sauce is packed with dried figs, ginger and fresh rosemary. Yum!
Slow Cooker Apple Cranberry Sauce
Tartness not your thing? This slow cooker sauce from Peas and Crayons is made sweeter with apples and strawberries.
Spiced Rum Cranberry Sauce
The View From Great Island adds rum to traditional cranberry sauce.
Cardamom-Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sauce
Cardamom adds a warm, comforting flavor to this sauce from An Edible Mosaic.
Cranberry Orange Sauce
Instead of adding loads of sugar, Texanerin Bakes uses honey to sweet this cranberry sauce.
Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
The Kitchen Is My Playground mixes things up by adding Grand Marnier.
Cranberry Apple Chutney
This chutney from Nutmeg Nanny isn't just for Thanksgiving--it would make a fantastic homemade food gift too!
Spicy Cranberry Apple Sauce
Try adding a little heat to your cranberry sauce with this recipe from Connoisseurus Veg.
Orange Maple Cranberry Sauce
This maple-sweetened sauce from Kitchen Treaty is a crowd-pleaser.
Raspberry Balsamic Cranberry Sauce
Balsamic vinegar adds depth to this sauce from Sweet Peas and Saffron.
Chipotle White Ale Cranberry Sauce
We love the addition of smoky chipotle (and beer!) in this cranberry sauce from The Beeroness.
Cranberry White Wine Sauce
White wine makes this cranberry sauce from The Frugal Foodie Mama perfect for special occasions.
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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