Keto Cranberry Sauce (4 Ingredients, No Gelatin Needed)

No holiday table feels complete without a bowl of this. Keto cranberry sauce is easier than most people expect, and it sets up perfectly every time without any gelatin.

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This uses just four ingredients, and you can use whatever keto sweetener you already have on hand. It genuinely keeps well in the fridge for days, so making it ahead is easy.

Buy an extra bag of cranberries while they are in season and freeze it. You will be glad to have fresh cranberry sauce ready for later, long after cranberries disappear from the store.

Chef Jenn’s Take on Keto Cranberry Sauce

Pick through the cranberries carefully before cooking, removing any squishy or soft ones. One bad berry mixed in can throw off the whole batch.

Cook over medium heat until most of the berries have popped, about 6 to 8 minutes, that popping is the real signal it is ready. Taste and adjust the sweetness at the end too, since sweeteners vary quite a bit in intensity from one brand to the next.

This is genuinely easy to dress up. A tablespoon of orange zest, a tablespoon of bourbon or apple liqueur, or half a teaspoon of nutmeg are all simple additions that change the character without much extra effort.

Cranberry sauce and cranberry jelly are not the same thing. Jelly is usually made from cranberry juice thickened and set with gelatin, and it runs higher in carbs with less fiber to help offset them.

Buy an extra bag of cranberries while they are in season and freeze it uncooked. You will be glad to have fresh cranberry sauce ready to make even after cranberries disappear from stores. It is fine left covered on the counter for an afternoon, but store it in the fridge otherwise.

What You’ll Love About Keto Cranberry Sauce

• Freezes beautifully, so a double batch is easy to have on hand.
• Just four ingredients, and it sets up perfectly without any gelatin.
• Genuinely easy to dress up with orange zest, bourbon, or nutmeg.

Ingredients

• Cranberries – Fresh, picked through and rinsed. Any squishy ones removed.
• Water – Just enough to help the berries cook down.
• Cinnamon – A small amount for warmth.
• Granulated keto sweetener – Your preferred brand, adjusted to taste.

How to Make Keto Cranberry Sauce

Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and printable instructions.

Put the cranberries in a bowl of water and pick through them, removing any squishy ones.

Drain the cranberries, then add them to a pot with the water, cinnamon, and sweetener.

Heat over medium heat, stirring, until most of the berries have popped, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Adjust the sweetness if needed, then cool and serve.

Make It A Meal

This is the classic partner for Turkey Gravy on a holiday table. It’s also great with leftover turkey in a French Dip Chaffwich.

Finish the meal with a slice of Keto Pumpkin Pie.

Storage

This freezes beautifully. Package in a freezer-safe zipper bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months, then thaw and serve. It also keeps well in the fridge for several days, and is fine left covered on the counter for an afternoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need even more keto deliciousness? Check out hearty casseroles, some of my most popular soups & chowders, and even hearty dishes like sausage Parmigiana. Breakfasts are covered, too, with tasty egg dishes and much more.