Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is sweet, tart, and full of fresh cranberry flavor with orange juice, honey, sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. The Instant Pot makes homemade cranberry sauce quick and easy for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Making cranberry sauce from scratch tastes so much better than opening a can, and you can make it ahead of time, so you have one less thing to worry about on the holiday. 🦃
Why I Love This Recipe
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Cranberries: Fresh cranberries give the sauce its sweet-tart flavor.
- Orange Juice: Adds sweetness and a hint of citrus.
- Honey & Sugar: Balance the tart cranberries.
- Cinnamon Stick: Adds warm holiday flavor.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Add the Ingredients: Add the cranberries, orange juice, honey, sugar, and cinnamon stick to the Instant Pot.
Pressure Cook: Cook on High Pressure for 1 minute, then carefully quick release the pressure.
Mash: Remove the cinnamon stick, switch to Sauté, and mash the cranberries until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Chill: Turn off the Instant Pot, let the cranberry sauce cool, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Questions Readers Ask Most
Can I make cranberry sauce ahead of time?
Yes. Make it a few days before Thanksgiving and keep it covered in the refrigerator.
Does cranberry sauce thicken as it cools?
Yes. It will continue to thicken as it cools and chills.
Can I freeze homemade cranberry sauce?
Yes. Freeze it in an airtight container, then thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
Should cranberry sauce be served warm or cold?
Either works, but this cranberry sauce is delicious chilled or at room temperature.
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Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is sweet, tart, and full of fresh cranberry and orange flavor with a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 24 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Add the cranberries, orange juice, honey, sugar, and cinnamon stick to the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and cook on Manual/High Pressure for 1 minute.
- When the cooking time is complete, carefully quick release the pressure.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and turn the Instant Pot to Sauté.
- Mash the cranberries with a potato masher until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Allow the cranberry sauce to cool, then chill before serving.
Notes
The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools, so don’t worry if it looks thin right after cooking.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1/4cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 0g
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