This easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe will become your new holiday favorite! You’ll never go back to canned sauce again!
No Thanksgiving or even Christmas meal is complete without cranberry sauce, and you’re going to LOVE this Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce with sweet orange marmalade!
Just toss it in the Crock Pot and walk away… and an extra added bonus is that your house will smell wonderful while it’s cooking! Plus… this easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce tastes AMAZING! Trust me… i t’s the easiest side dish you’ll make this Thanksgiving and Christmas… and always a hit with friends and family! Once you’ve had this, you’ll never go back to the canned version again!
With just 5 ingredients, you can’t go wrong! So go grab your Slow Cooker, and let’s get this easy crock pot cranberry sauce recipe started…
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Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe
How to Use Cranberry Sauce:
So are you wondering just how to use this delicious little saucy treat? Well… you’ll definitely want to serve it as a side with your turkey on Thanksgiving. Then when it comes to leftovers, use it as a topping for pancakes or waffles, spread it on your biscuits or English muffins, stir it into your morning oatmeal, mix it into some barbecue sauce for a fun little kick, or spoon it over some vanilla ice cream for a late night treat.
Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Fresh Cranberries {1 bag}
- ¾ cup Smucker’s Orange Marmalade
- ¾ cup White Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in Crockpot, and Stir.
- Cook on HIGH 3 hours, or until cranberries begin to pop.
- After 3 hours or so… once cranberries begin to pop, gently smash cranberries up against the side of the crockpot to help the rest pop while you stir.
- Remove the lid, then cook on High for 30 minutes without the lid.
- Once done, stir, serve… and ENJOY!
- If you have any leftover... store it in a mason jar in your refrigerator and use within 1 week.
- Or if interested in canning, just follow the instructions for cranberry sauce in your canning manual, or learn more about canning cranberry sauce.
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…
Erika writes: “The taste of the cinnamon was just right but I really loved the taste of the marmalade with the cranberries. This recipe is a winner.”
Sheri writes: “This is the go to cranberry relish recipe! We started making this and have never went back to can sauce. Yum”
Jackie writes: “2nd year making this! Everyone’s favorite cranberry sauce now”
MiKala writes: We’ve done this for the last handful of years. It’s awesome. Also as leftovers, when chilled, it sets up like a jelly. It’s so good on biscuits.
Renee writes: “We’ve had it on angle food cake, too”
Nanette writes: “This is the best recipe ~ will be using this forever!”
Tina writes: “My husband doesn’t like the canned kind so I made this; He likes it!!”
Monica writes: “This sauce was Amazing! I will make this every Thanksgiving & Christmas.”
Pat writes: “I add some diced jalapeños and garnish with toasted pecans.”
What You’ll Need to Make This Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
4 – 6 quart Crock Pot
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Tracey says
This looks delish!! Want to make but would like to try in instant pot. Any suggestions?
Heidi says
Hi Tracey ~ I honestly haven’t tried making this in the instant pot yet, but if you do… let me know how it turns out!
Susan says
Love this! I most often make it as called for – but have also added diced peeled Granny Smith apples ( 1 big one or two small ones ).
Freezing works just fine with this too – I keep some in the freezer and will bring out and pour over cream cheese and serve with crackers or make part of a charcuterie board in a small bow.
Kristen says
Do you just freeze what is left over without doing anything additional to it?
Cheryl says
How many jars does this recipe make?
Myra says
Did I possibly miss a reply to the question about how long does the cranberry sauce keep in refrigerator. Also, any specifics about canning?
I can’t wait to make this. Sounds yummy!
Thank you for the recipe.
Heidi says
Hi Myra ~ it usually keeps well up to 1 week in the refrigerator. I haven’t tried canning this, but if you do… let me know how it turns out!
Mur says
The crockpot easy cranberry recipe is absolutely fabulous. Even our grandchildren loved it (they usually only eat canned cranberries). They checked it throughout cooking time and felt they cooked it!! It was so much fun to throw it into the crockpot and enjoy the aroma. We left no trace of it in the serving bowl. Thanks for sharing this wonderful finding!!!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thank you, Mur… so glad to hear you all loved the Cranberry Sauce!
Neva says
I don’t have a small crockpot. I’m thinking of coming it on the stove or in the oven on a very low temperature. Do you think that would work?
Heidi says
Hi Neva ~ I’ve never tried this exact recipe on the stove top, but if you do, let us know how it turns out! What size crockpot do you have? This can easily be made in a 4 quart – 6 quart. Hope that helps!
Nanette says
This is the best recipe! Of course I always read my recipes wrong and usually dont catch myself until it is too late! Well this one you can do this with! I thought we were to use 3/4 of the large jar of marmalade (which is 16oz) so I found a 12oz jar and used the entire jar! lol! Well it turned out beautifully! I am adding jalopenos for the next batch to see how it works out. While cooking it smells amazing and I got to use my smaller slow cooker, the 1 1/2 qt size. plenty of room. Thanks for this recipe~ will be using this forever!
Rebekah Martin says
Super easy to put together. I used homemade canned citrus marmalade along with a little homemade peach marmalade. I did double the recipe. I’m wishing I would have tripled it. I might have to make another batch tomorrow. I’ve got it in a jar in my fridge for Thanksgiving on Thursday.