This slow cooker cranberry sauce is so easy to make with only 4 ingredients. It’s perfect for freeing up extra stove-top space during the holidays.
Now that I make it every year, I am always experimenting by switching up the flavors and spices depending on how I feel. It’s so easy to customize and I love leaving it chunkier so that you can still see the whole berries.
This one only takes 4 ingredients to make – just toss the cranberries in with some orange juice, orange zest, honey and two cinnamon sticks and in a few hours, you’ve got homemade cranberry sauce waiting for you.
If you like it less chunky or want more sweetener, just adjust to your liking. The wonderful aroma that fills your house seriously can’t be beat.
Plus, it’s practically hands-free and you won’t have to tie up your stove or oven which is perfect when you have all the other side dishes and dessert to worry about.
- 4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- zest of 1 orange
- 3/4-1 cup fresh orange juice use 1-2 depending on how much juice they have
- 4-6 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup or more depending on how sweet you like your cranberry sauce
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks *optional
- Combine all the ingredients in slow cooker and stir together. Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low until the ingredients are softened and easy to mash. Remove cinnamon sticks and using the back of a large spoon, smash the berries together and then stir until well combined. Taste and stir in any extra sweetener or add-ins if desired.
- The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or cool.
Looking for ways to use up your leftover cranberry sauce? Try these
More slow cooker sides:
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Maple Cornbread
{Slow Cooker} Butternut Squash Cornbread Stuffing with Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Cranberry
