This easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe will become your new holiday favorite!
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 Crockpot and walk away… and an extra added bonus is that your house will smell wonderful while it’s cooking! Plus… this easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce tastes AMAZING! It’s the easiest side dish you’ll make this Thanksgiving and Christmas… and always a hit with friends and family!
With just 5 ingredients, you can’t go wrong! Go grab your Slow Cooker, and let’s get this easy recipe started…
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Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce Recipe
- 12 ounces Fresh Cranberries {1 bag}
- ¾ cup Smucker’s Orange Marmalade
- ¾ cup White Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Water
- 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 You’ll Need for This Recipe:
4 – 6 quart Crock Pot
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Myra says
December 5, 2017 at 4:28 pmDid 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
December 15, 2017 at 6:48 pmHi 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
November 26, 2017 at 11:19 amThe 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
November 28, 2017 at 10:45 amAww ~ thank you, Mur… so glad to hear you all loved the Cranberry Sauce!
Neva says
November 20, 2017 at 2:55 pmI 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
November 20, 2017 at 3:08 pmHi 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
November 26, 2014 at 10:21 amThis 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
November 25, 2014 at 8:59 pmSuper 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.
Tina Cross says
November 23, 2014 at 5:01 pmSounds perfectly easy and since we are traveling I’m going to give it a try with the addition of toasted pecans. I like some crunch in my cranberries =)
Shauna lindo says
November 4, 2014 at 9:27 amI’d like to can this and give to neighbors as a gift. How long would you process this? Water bath? How much does one recipe yield? Thank you! I’m stoked about this recipe!
Tyanne Sullivan says
November 3, 2014 at 7:37 pmMade this last night. Needed it to be as low in sugar as possible. Used xylitol instead of sugar. Also added a sugar free raspberry jello and 1/2 a bag of frozen mixed berries. Fit perfectly in my small 1quart crock pot. Plan on using it on low carb cream cheese crapes.
Marj Rowe says
October 18, 2014 at 4:31 pmWhat is the process to can these?
Tamera says
September 27, 2014 at 11:13 amhow long can you store this in the fridge?
Janet Fazio says
September 23, 2014 at 10:39 amI’ve never been able to find canned sauce that doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup. I’ll abandon my search and try this recipe instead!
Cyndi says
August 30, 2014 at 12:58 pmHow long can it be store in a mason jar for? Can it be reheated?
I’m thinking of maybe making this and selling it as a fundraiser for my sons classroom.
Thanks so much!
Angie Smith says
April 15, 2014 at 7:06 pmCan I freeze or can?
Wanda Barefoot says
December 22, 2013 at 8:56 amThis was delish and so easy to make. I only made one adjustment. I added a little more sugar because it was a little too tart for my taste so I added enough to suit me. Other than that it was awesome. I love the orange marmalade. This will be a tradition from now on, I think. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah- the magical slow cooker says
December 12, 2013 at 9:10 pmI’m going to make this for christmas, thanks for the recipe!
Lisa says
November 25, 2013 at 11:44 amI suck at cooking but at the age of 40 I am determined to bring something to the table at my parents house this year. My husband is the chef at my house but he gladly is letting me take the reins on this one. This looks like something I can’t screw up to much, so with me luck!!!!!
Heidi says
November 25, 2013 at 11:54 amYou can do it, Lisa!! 😉
Bee says
November 26, 2014 at 6:34 pmLisa, I just found this and loved your comment! you’re so funny!….do you have a blog? you should! wondered if you did ok in the cooking dept….i’m in your boat at 50! didn’t have much time while getting the career going! now i’m having fun exploring and experimenting… hope 2014 finds you reaching your goals!!
April says
November 24, 2013 at 8:39 pmI will use the orange juice instead of water and sub the orange marmalade for Smuckers orange-pineapple preserves, i love the addition of pineapple in this. I thought about using crushed pineapple and keeping the marmalade. Decisions, decisions. 🙂
Cynthia says
December 17, 2016 at 8:49 amMaking cranberry sauce for the first time and saw your comment. How did it turn out with the pineapple preserves?
Paula says
November 24, 2013 at 6:29 pmDo you serve the cranberry sauce hot? I have always served it cold. Just asking. This recipe sounds yummy!
Daphne says
November 24, 2013 at 5:34 pmWhat size crockpot do you need? I have several but some are huge and some are REALLY small. Not sure which would be best!
Heidi says
November 24, 2013 at 5:53 pmHi Daphne ~ I used a 4 quart to make this, but it would also work well in a 5 or 6 quart if that’s what you have. Hope that helps! 😉
Daphne says
November 24, 2013 at 5:59 pmThank you!! Could you even go smaller than the 4 qt? I’ve got a dip sized one and one in between, was thinking about that one since we will take it to someone else’s house.
Daphne says
November 28, 2013 at 5:19 pmMy tiny crockpot is 2 qt and this fits perfectly! Can’t wait to try it! (Our thanksgiving is tomorrow!)
Marilyn Kidd says
November 24, 2013 at 2:36 pmDo you use the old fashion “crock” style pot, or the newer ones with the black crocks that cook much hotter and are more versatile? . Because the newer one, I find, scorches and burns things on the bottom and cooks too fast! Marilyn K.
Alicia says
November 19, 2013 at 10:58 amDoes it make a lot? Would it be okay to double the recipe?