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    Keto Cranberry Sauce Recipe

    Nov 19, 2021 · 6 Comments

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    This easy keto cranberry sauce is fresh and healthy without any of the junky ingredients found in canned varieties. It's perfect for your holiday dinner! Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low-Carb, Sugar-Free

    Keto Cranberry Sauce close-up before cooking

    This Keto Cranberry Sauce is completely different than the canned stuff of the past and an absolute staple to any low-carb holiday meal.

    This tangy and spiced low-carb cranberry sauce is just so delicious and a breeze to make. Seriously, you'll never buy store-bought cranberry sauce again. It's definitely one of our favorite keto side dish recipes.

    We jazzed up our classic recipe with grapefruit juice and peel along with warming spices like cinnamon and clove. The grapefruit juice adds a very trivial amount of net carbs to the recipe but if you wish, you can always just use water.

    Our original recipe called for orange zest but we're loving the extra floral note the grapefruit lends to the sauce. You can always opt for orange zest if you prefer.

    Keto Cranberry Sauce

    Ingredients in Keto Cranberry Sauce

    • fresh cranberries - you can totally use frozen but maybe reduce the liquid a bit to account for the moisture in frozen ones.
    • ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
    • Zest of ½ grapefruit - you can cut the peel into thin strips or use a normal grater
    • ¼ cup allulose - we find that allulose works better than powdered sweeteners or monk fruit in this recipe
    • Sprig fresh rosemary
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Cinnamon stick (optional but pretty!)
    • Pinch whole cloves
    • Pinch salt
    Keto Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
    Cranberries in bowl

    How to make Keto Friendly Cranberry Sauce

    Are you ready for this?? It's literally, wait for it, just ONE step. Really, that's all!

    1. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium-sized cast-iron skillet and simmer (don't bring to a boil) over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve or store.

    Easy peasy!

    Can I use frozen cranberries instead of fresh?

    Yes, you can! Just be sure to reduce the liquid a bit, maybe even skipping the grapefruit juice entirely, if you're using frozen cranberries.

    How long can you store Keto Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce?

    You can store cranberry sauce for up to 5 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.

    Keto Cranberry Sauce in cast-iron skillet
    cranberries, allulose, rosemary, grapefruit, cinnamon

    Making homemade Cranberry Sauce for a crowd

    Cranberries cook down quite a bit so if you’re cooking for a crowd this recipe is easily doubled or tripled. You can make the sauce in batches or opt to use a Dutch oven instead of a skillet so you can make more at one time.

    Are cranberries healthy?

    Did you know that cranberries have very high levels of antioxidants packing in more antioxidants ounce-for-ounce than other “superfoods,” such as spinach, blueberries, and green tea? Pretty awesome! Check out the links below for more info on what makes cranberries so great:

    • What are cranberries good for?
    • 13 Amazing Health Benefits of Cranberries

    Looking for more Keto holiday recipes? Check these out!

    Keto Cranberry Sauce with a spoon
    Keto Cranberry Sauce close-up before cooking

    Keto Cranberry Sauce

    This easy keto cranberry sauce is fresh and healthy without any of the junky ingredients found in canned varieties.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto thanksgiving, low carb cranberry sauce, sugar free cranberry sauce
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 24kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen
    • ¼ cup allulose
    • ¼ cup grapefruit juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • Zest of half a grapefruit
    • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
    • 3-4 whole cloves or a pinch of ground clove
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Pinch sea salt
    • 1-2 cinnamon sticks optional

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a 10" or larger cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
    • Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Cranberry Sauce
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 24 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 2mg0%
    Potassium 51mg1%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 28IU1%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 10mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    *

    Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.

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    Comments

    1. kiera says

      November 20, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      How many servings does this make?

      Reply
      • Alex Lester says

        November 20, 2018 at 4:01 pm

        Hi Kiera, this recipe serves 6. All of our recipe cards state the number of servings at the very top, right above the picture. It's easy to miss. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    2. Sandi says

      November 21, 2021 at 9:27 pm

      Totally bookmarking your keto cranberry sauce recipe... 😀 Thanks!

      Reply
    3. Em says

      November 30, 2021 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      I don't cook tomatoes in cast iron because of the acid, I would think cranberries would be even more acidic?

      Reply
      • Cast Iron Keto says

        November 30, 2021 at 5:44 pm

        Hi Em, cooking acidic things in a well-seasoned cast-iron pan is no issue. Especially in a recipe like this one where it only cooks for a few minutes. If your cast iron isn't well-seasoned, you can always opt for using an enameled cast iron pan or a regular stainless steel option. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    4. Granee says

      December 16, 2021 at 11:38 pm

      Looks and sounds amazingly yummy. My question is …everything I have read says grapefruit juice is not keto friendly . Would like your take on this. Just ordered your cookbook. All of your recipes look fantastic. Thank you

      Reply

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