It’s so easy to make your own Instant Pot plant based cranberry sauce. And the best part is that you can tweak this recipe to make it just the way you like it. Use different spices, citrus, or even choose your favorite sweetener!
Vegans Eat Cranberry Sauce Too
It’s easy to think that cranberry sauce is just for turkey, but it goes great on vegan holiday dishes. It’s naturally vegan with a sweet and tart flavor that adds a zing. I put mine on vegan stuffing.
My version is plant based cranberry sauce that you make in your Instant Pot. I use maple syrup to take the tart edge off my recipe, but you could use date syrup or paste, or even applesauce if you prefer.
Can Cranberry Sauce Be Made Ahead of Time?
Another great thing about cranberry sauce is that you can make a few days ahead of time and serve it chilled from the fridge. Of course, you can warm your up if you prefer that.
In my family we ate the canned kind straight from the fridge, so I love the coolness of the cranberry sauce on warm stuffing.
What Is Orange Zest?
It’s a weird term for the outside skin of citrus fruit. It’s the colorful part where all the essential oils are that create a strong and fragrant flavor.
Make sure you wash the outside of the fruit and dry it before you zest it. Then use a small hand grater, like this OXO one I use.
Watch for the white part while you’re grating. You want to stop as soon as you see it and move to another area of the fruit. The white pith is bitter so you want to avoid it.
Can Cranberry Sauce be Frozen?
The great news is that you can freeze cranberry sauce. No need to waste those leftovers and you can use it on a sandwich, serve with a vegan cheese plate, or even spread it on your breakfast toast.
Turn Your Instant Pot into an Air Fryer!
Sue C says
I don’t see any directions, just the ingredients.
Kathy Hester says
Not sure why they didn’t show before, but I re-entered them and they are there now.
Sue C says
Thank You! 🙂
Carolyn says
Where are the directions?
Kathy Hester says
Not sure why they didn’t show before, but I re-entered them and they are there now.
Carolyn says
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Looks yummy.
You must be a mind reader. Was looking for a processed sugar free cranberry sauce recipe.
Donna Estrada says
Hi Kathy, any problem if leave out the cardamom pods and spice . I dont have any and dont want to go on a search the day before Thanksgiving. Looks like a delicious recipe! Thanks!!
Kathy Hester says
Not at all, it will just be your version. You can use ground spices after you cook it too.
Jules Shepard says
I know someone who would LOVE this recipe! The family is in need of a processed sugar free cranberry sauce. YUM!
Monica says
This looks so delicious, quick and easy! Perfect for the holidays!
Erin Dee says
This cranberry sauce looks so delicious! Love that you used maple syrup as a sweetener!