Cranberry Sauce Whole Berry Hybrid (Low Carb)
A brighter, deeper cranberry sauce that blends Ocean Spray whole-berry cranberry sauce with freshly cooked cranberries, finished with allulose, bold orange zest, fresh black pepper, and a touch of Triple Sec for warmth and balance. Familiar at first bite, clearly elevated.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup allulose
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fresh black pepper
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 14 oz Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Triple Sec
Instructions
- Bring water and fresh cranberries to boil and cook 8–10 minutes until most berries burst and liquid thickens slightly.
- Stir in Allulose and salt, and cook 2 minutes until dissolved and glossy.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cinnamon, pepper, vanilla, and zest.
- Fold in canned whole-berry cranberry sauce gently to preserve berry texture.
- Simmer 3–5 minutes until fully unified, but still chunky.
- Stir in Triple Sec and cook 1 minute to bloom aroma without boiling it off.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.
Notes
• Pepper warmth should register after cranberry, not before.
• Orange zest is intentionally assertive to balance acidity.
• Flavor and texture improve after 24 hours refrigerated.
• Orange zest is intentionally assertive to balance acidity.
• Flavor and texture improve after 24 hours refrigerated.
Nutrition Summary (per serving)
Net Carbs 1g
Carbs 10g
Fiber 2g
Sugar Alcohol 7
Calories 35kcal
Fat 0.1g
Sugar 18g
Protein 1g