Keto Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving

The perfect cranberry sauce for the holidays does exist … and it’s keto-friendly! Surprise all of your friends and family this year with an incredibly tasty homemade keto cranberry sauce. 

Featuring fresh cranberries, orange zest, vanilla extract, and keto-friendly sweetener, this sauce will be what everyone is thankful for this season.

If you’re looking for more Thanksgiving recipes, make sure to check out my Keto pumpkin pie, Keto green bean casserole, Keto pecan pie, Keto spinach casserole, Keto pumpkin-spiced candied pecans, and Keto layered pumpkin cheesecake!

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Keto Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving menu planning is in full swing and that means gathering recipes to make this year’s feast perfect!

Now, we all know that there are a few recipes that have to be on the Thanksgiving dinner table every year and the perfect cranberry sauce is easily one of them.

No matter what you’re serving for Thanksgiving this year, you are going to want to be sure to add this delicious keto cranberry sauce is on your plate. 

This recipe can be made quick and easy and the best part about it is that you can enjoy it even if you’re looking to stick to your keto diet these holidays!

If you’re looking to make your whole Thanksgiving dinner in accordance with your keto regulations, be sure to check out my Keto Thanksgiving Guide!

Keto Cranberry Sauce Ingredients

Cranberries: 12 ounces of cranberries. I find that fresh, never frozen, cranberries work best!

Sweeteners: Because this recipe is keto-friendly, we are going to use keto-friendly sweeteners to make this dish perfectly sweet, without all the carbs and sugars. For that, you will need ⅔ cup of BochaSweet Sweetener, 1 tablespoon of Yacon Syrup, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.

I’ve also tested this with Allulose and Yacon syrup which works great!

Orange Zest: 1 teaspoon of orange zest is the secret ingredient adding the perfect amount of zest to the dish.

Water: ¾ cup of water

How To Make Keto Cranberry Sauce

Combine. In a medium saucepan, combine 12 ounces of cranberries, 3/4 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of orange zest, and low-carb sweeteners. 

Boil. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce it to medium-low heat. 

Simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has reduced slightly. Then stir in the vanilla extract.

Remove and Cool. Remove from the heat and allow the cranberry sauce to cool for 30 minutes.

Store. When the sauce has cooled, transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge.

Are Cranberries Keto Friendly?

Cranberries can be enjoyed, in moderation, while on a keto diet. So, yes, they are considered keto-friendly. 

Is Cranberry Sauce Keto Friendly?

Traditional cranberry sauce is not keto-friendly; this is due to the high amounts of sugars/carbs.  

However, with this recipe, long gone are the days of skipping the cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. This year, don’t skip the dish, this keto cranberry sauce will impress everyone.

Using sweeteners like BochaSweet Sweetener that are sugar-free will help keep your cranberry sauce keto-friendly. 

Bonus: No one will ever even know it’s keto!

How To Store Cranberry Sauce

Move your cranberry sauce into an airtight container and place it in the fridge.
The sauce will keep for 10-14 days!

Can You Freeze Cranberry Sauce?

Yes! This keto cranberry sauce actually freezes really well.

It’s best to place your cranberry sauce in freezer bags or an airtight container when storing it in the freezer.

When you’re ready, take the sauce out of the freezer and let it thaw in the fridge overnight!

It is recommended that you use it within a couple of months so it keeps that great taste.

How To Serve Cranberry Sauce

There is such a wide variety of ways to use this versatile sauce.

First, you can choose to serve your cranberry sauce either warm, chilled, or at room temperature. Whichever you prefer!

Cranberry sauce is normally on your Thanksgiving plate as a side dish. You can dip your turkey and other side dishes in it to enhance the flavors of the dish.

Another great way to use your cranberry sauce is with the leftover turkey sandwich. We all know about the infamous leftover turkey sandwich that is made the following days after Thanksgiving.

If you haven’t topped the sandwich with your cranberry sauce as the condiment, you’re missing out. Be sure to try it out this year on your leftover turkey sandwich!

Just like the leftover turkey sandwich, you can choose to spread it along your toast the next morning. It will act just like a jam and go perfect with your toast!