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Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce

This slow cooker cranberry sauce could not be easier! Plus it’s super tasty and easy to customize with your desired kind and amount of sweetener.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free, gluten free, slow cooker, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup granulated or brown sugar, or your preferred sweetener (adding more/less to taste)
  • optional add-ins: a splash or bourbon or red wine orange zest, a pinch of ground ginger, a pinch of cinnamon and cloves, some chopped walnuts, or a splash of vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours, or until the cranberries have popped open and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Taste and stir in any extra sweetener or add-ins if desired.  Serve warm.  (Heads up that the sauce will thicken considerably as it cools.)