This homemade cranberry sauce is the easiest recipe that I have ever made, and it is a real crowd-pleaser. I always get so many requests for this recipe. Not only do you make this in the microwave, but it’s also completely foolproof. And BONUS, I use any leftovers to make my Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce is always a treat on Thanksgiving. Growing up, we always had canned cranberry sauce with our Thanksgiving dinner. I never really ate it!
The can-shaped jellied cranberry sauce always struck me as something that wasn’t actually edible. Since then, I’ve learned that there are some pretty strong opinions about what the Best Cranberry Sauce is. Some people love the nostalgia that the cylindrical mold of canned cranberry sauce brings. Other are die-hard loves of the gourmet versions of Cranberry Sauce Made with Orange Juice and Spices.
I personally like my cranberry sauce really easy to make. And this fresh cranberry sauce is so good in my Sourcream Coffee Cake.
Because it’s so easy to make if I don’t have enough left-overs, I can make another batch in no time.
This Cranberry Sauce Recipe only has 3 Ingredients
- Fresh Cranberries
- Sugar
- Brandy
If you like Jellied Cranberry Sauce, this recipe is perfect for you.
The texture of this cranberry sauce is thick. It’s sweet and tangy. The brandy gives it an extra kick of flavor.
I never tell anyone the secret to making this super easy cranberry sauce recipe (unless I consider them a BFF.)
Everyone knows I make everything from scratch, so microwaving something kind of feels like cheating. But it’s such a good cheat for this recipe.
Make an extra batch, so you’ll have plenty of leftovers!
You make this cranberry sauce in the microwave. No joke!
Making this Fresh Cranberry Sauce is as easy as adding the sugar and fresh cranberries to a bowl, covering it with plastic wrap, and then microwaving it.
Once you take it out of the microwave, you add ¼ cup of brandy, stir, and yep you’re done!
I like the chunkiness of whole berry cranberry sauce. My mouth is watering as I think about the perfect sweet tanginess of this homemade cranberry sauce.
Fantastic flavor and super easy.
If you are in the mood for a fancier, truely gourmet Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
Here is my Mulled Cranberry Sauce. This cranberry sauce recipe was given to me by my good friend and once blog partner Kit.
I have to say that if you are a true fan of Cranberry Sauce and you want to serve something extra impressive this Thanksgiving, the mulled cranberry sauce is made with orange and all the spices. Not to mention a nice bottle of wine.
This is the kind fo cranberry sauce recipe that cooks all day so you can easily make it ahead and let it simmer on the stove while you are cooking the rest of your Thanksgiving dinner. This spiced cranberry sauce smells AMAZING while it’s cooking.
This recipe simmers for a long time, so it would also adapt well to the slow cooker.
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Recipes
- Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake
- Cranberry Apricot Bars
- Cranberry Champagne Cocktail – uses fresh cranberries.
- Orange Cranberry Old Fashioned
More Thanksgiving Recipes
Mom's Super Easy Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries 1 package
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brandy
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries in a colander, drain and spread to dry on a towel.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine berries with sugar and mix to coat.
- Cover the sugar and cranberries with plastic wrap. Make sure it sealed well.
- Microwave on high for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave.
- Carefully remove the plastic wrap. Be careful, the sugar is molten hot right now.
- Add brandy immediately. Stir to blend.
- Let Cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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