(Nearly) Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce, bariatric recipe
A bariatric nearly sugar-free cranberry sauce
You know how most things get better with time?
This cranberry sauce is no different! This is something you will definitely want to complete early in the day or even before bed the night before! The Jell-o needs time to set into the mold for those cranberry slices we know and love so much.
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After about 20 minutes of initial prep time, feel free to lick the bowl – this recipe is nearly sugar free! You’ll get a good taste of how well the orange flavor pairs with the cranberries. We’re confident you won’t think twice about the store-bought canned version after tasting this one!
We left the cranberry skins on just for added texture, but if you aren’t a fan, go ahead and whip out your handy dandy immersion blender (you can find one on our Amazon Storefront, if you don’t have one) to blend the cranberries in with the sauce to minimize the texture. A stand mixture works fine as well! Just be sure to pour the mixture with caution – don’t want a big splash zone of hot off the stove cranberries! After blending (or not) pour into a cylindrical mold, or whatever you have on hand that will be best for serving, and pop it in the fridge for homemade cranberry sauce!
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Your dining guests will be impressed and delighted to have a homemade variation of this holiday favorite. Enjoy this with your favorite stuffing recipe, or use it as a spread for those annual turkey sandwiches everyone loves so much – this recipe has 101 uses! (Cranberry cookies, anyone?) Try this recipe out and tell us about any successful variations tried!
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Nearly Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup 100% cranberry juice (no sugar added)
- 1 lb. cranberries, stems removed
- 1 cup Splenda (or your choice of sugar-free sweetener)
- 0.3 oz (small) box of sugar-free orange Jell-o.
Nutritional Information for Nearly Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
Servings: 8 (approximately 1/4 cup per serving)
Per Serving:
- Calories: 35 kcal
- Protein: 0 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 1 g (natural sugars from cranberries)
- Sodium: 30 mg
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberry juice and Splenda on medium-high heat.
- Whisk the ingredients together until it mixes evenly.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add in the cranberries.
- Cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Once it’s cooked for 15 minutes, remove from heat and mix in 1 (0.3 oz) box of sugar free orange Jell-o.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Scoop the mixture into a 3-cup mold and place in fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy your nearly sugar-free cranberry sauce!
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