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Glass bowl filled with smooth cranberry puree, surrounded by fresh whole cranberries on a white surface.

Cranberry puree

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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 6kcal

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

  • Combine 1 cup cranberries, 2 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoon water in a saucepan. Simmer the cranberries over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until they burst and soften
    Close-up of fresh cranberries in a pot sprinkled with sugar, ready to be cooked down for cranberry puree.
  • Remove from heat and blend using a hand blender until smooth.
    Cooked cranberries breaking down into a thick, chunky mixture in a saucepan, the first stage of making cranberry puree.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the skins.
    Strained cranberry solids left behind in a fine mesh sieve, showing the separation process for making smooth cranberry puree.
  • Let the puree cool completely before using.
    Close-up of smooth and glossy homemade cranberry puree in a glass bowl, ready to use for baking or frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.01mg