Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Flavored with orange, maple, cinnamon, and brown sugar, this recipe for Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is tart yet sweet and incredibly easy to make.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 24 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ or ¾ cup orange juice see instructions for exact amount
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅔ cup brown sugar see note
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- If using fresh cranberries, place them in a strainer and rinse them well under running water. Skip this step if using frozen cranberries.
- Add ½ cup of orange juice to the inner pot if you are using a 3 or 6-quart Instant Pot. If you are using an 8-quart Instant Pot, use ¾ cup of orange juice. Add the cranberries, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and be sure the vent knob is sealed/lid is locked. Hit manual or pressure cook to adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes on high pressure.
- Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 10 minutes.
- Open up the Instant Pot and give everything a good stir. Allow the cranberry sauce to cool slightly inside the inner pot (be sure to hit cancel to turn off the keep warm function).
- Once cooled, transfer the sauce to an airtight container and chill completely, or for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Notes
Orange Juice: Use either freshly squeezed or refrigerated orange juice. For a 3- or 6-quart Instant Pot, use ½ cup of orange juice. For an 8-quart Instant Pot use ¾ cup of orange juice.
Brown Sugar: For a tart sauce, use ⅔ cup of brown sugar, for a sweeter sauce use a full 1 cup of brown sugar.
Storage: Store cranberry sauce in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or in a freezer-safe container, leaving 1 inch of space for expansion, for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
