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    Home / Recipes / Keto Sauces

    Sugar Free Cranberry Blueberry Sauce Recipe

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Nov 8, 2019 19 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    Whether or not you enjoy traditional cranberry sauce, this cranberry blueberry sauce is a tasty low carb alternative that everyone seems to love! Super delicious and so easy to prepare, it’s a perfect seasonal sauce for your holiday meals.

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    Jump to:
    • Fresh cranberries
    • Swapping sweetener for blueberries
    • How to make sugar free cranberry sauce
    • How to store low carb cranberry sauce
    • Other seasonal recipes 
    • 📖 Recipe

    Thanksgiving and the holidays are a time for family traditions and special, seasonal foods. Years ago, when I switched to low carb and cut out sugar, I would simply avoid high-carb seasonal foods at family gatherings. 

    But as more family members started focusing on their health and avoiding gluten and carbs, I found a reason to transform some of my favorite holiday recipes into keto friendly and sugar free versions of themselves. My Low Carb Keto Sugar Cookies and Paleo Low Carb Stuffing are just two examples.

    And that is also how this low carb cranberry sauce with stevia came to be. Let me tell you, one bite of turkey with this sauce and you will NEVER go back to the canned stuff!

    The sweet and tart flavors perfectly compliment one another thanks to a special ingredient: blueberries. They elevate this sauce to a whole new level. I drastically prefer this sauce to other recipes that simply add sweetener to the cranberries.

    Plus they give the sauce a rich, purple hue that will make you want to drizzle it over your entire plate!

    This recipe is an easy, delicious way to embrace the traditions of the holiday season without all the added sugar or carbs. And with only three main ingredients and just a few simple steps, it's made with little effort.

    cranberries in pot

    Fresh cranberries

    Did you know that in the U.S., cranberries are only harvested in the fall? You’ll only be able to find them from around September through January. But it’s such a treat to be able to cook with them.

    For this recipe, you have the option to cook with fresh or frozen cranberries depending on what is available for you. I always prefer to cook with fresh produce whenever possible, so if you can find fresh cranberries easily, that would be my suggestion.

    If you haven’t had fresh cranberries for a long time, they may taste very different to you now than they did before you were Keto. I’ve noticed as I cut sugar out of my diet that I am far more sensitive to natural sweetness. Raw cranberries are still tart, but I notice so much more of their sweetness now

    This means we can enjoy a much more flavorful, tart cranberry than someone who is not Keto. So there's no need to totally drown the sauce with sugar just to be able to eat it.

    This sugar free cranberry sauce still uses sweetener, but I find that it is much more balanced than the sauce I grew up eating.

    blueberries in colander

    Swapping sweetener for blueberries

    While keto-approved sweeteners like erythritol, stevia, and monkfruit shouldn’t impact ketosis, consuming too much may trigger overeating. So I try to practice moderation and encourage others to do the same.

    I use Pyure All Purpose in this sauce, which is relatively inexpensive compared to other keto sweeteners. Plus, it’s certified organic and the erythritol is GMO free.

    But I still didn’t want to use too much. So to reduce the amount of sweetener in this low carb cranberry sauce while still balancing the tartness of the cranberries, I decided to include blueberries. 

    The result is a mouth-watering sauce you’ll want to pour over your entire plate.

    The blueberries are an excellent compliment to the cranberries and really enhance the natural flavor of both. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of traditional cranberry sauce, I highly recommend giving this cranberry blueberry sauce a try this holiday season.

    cranberries with water and sweetener in pot

    How to make sugar free cranberry sauce

    Sugar free cranberry sauce comes together in just a few simple steps.

    First, wash the cranberries, discarding any bad ones, then place them in a medium saucepan with sweetener and 1 cup of water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium.

    Stir and simmer the cranberries until they burst, about 10 minutes. Then mash the cranberries slightly with a spoon and remove them from heat.

    adding blueberries and spices

    Add in the blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, then stir to combine. 

    Transfer the sauce to a bowl, allowing it to cool slightly before placing plastic wrap directly on top of the sauce to cover. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.

    cranberry blueberry sauce in bowl

    How to store low carb cranberry sauce

    You can store your low carb cranberry sauce in the fridge for up to a week. So if you’d like to make this sauce ahead of time, or ensure there will be plenty for leftovers, you’re in luck.

    You can also store the sauce in the freezer if you’d like the batch to be good for several months.

    serving cranberry blueberry sauce

    Other seasonal recipes 

    Looking for fun dishes to make for friends and family this holiday season? Check out a few favorites:

    • Ham And Cheese Strata For A Holiday Brunch is gluten free and prepared the night before so all you have to do is throw it in the oven for a great holiday breakfast!
    • Keto Pumpkin Bread With Cream Cheese Filling is a sweet spice bread that makes for a truly special low carb treat.
    • Cauliflower Pizza Bites In Festive Holiday Shapes is a great way to put your cookie cutters to good use and have some fun decorating food.
    • Sugar Free Eggnog For The Holidays is a wonderfully delicious low carb alternative to the traditional holiday beverage.
    • Easy Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie is rich, creamy, and a popular low carb holiday dessert that is sure to become a family favorite!

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    📖 Recipe

    sugar free cranberry blueberry sauce

    Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce with Blueberries

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 4 votes
    Not a big fan of cranberry sauce? Why not add some blueberries to the mix. This low carb blueberry cranberry sauce is a tasty alternative for holiday meals.
    Prep Time2 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time12 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 22 servings
    Calories 15.1

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces cranberries fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup water
    • ⅓ cup Pyure All Purpose or ½ cup Swerve plus ¼ teaspoon stevia extract powder
    • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

    Instructions

    • Wash cranberries and discard any bad ones.
    • Place cranberries in a medium saucepan with water and sweetener. Bring to a boil over high heat.3
    • Reduce heat to medium. Stir and simmer cranberries for 10 minutes or until the berries burst. Mash the cranberries slightly with spoon. Remove from heat.
    • Stir in the blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Stir to combine.
    • Transfer to a bowl, cool slightly and place plastic wrap directly on top of sauce to cover. Refrigerate until chilled.

    Notes

    The sweetener and spices can be adjusted to taste. And more or less blueberries and can used to suit.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 15.1 | Carbohydrates: 3.91g | Protein: 0.17g | Fat: 0.07g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1.03mg | Potassium: 23.5mg | Fiber: 1.07g | Sugar: 1.97g | Vitamin A: 16.54IU | Vitamin C: 3.36mg | Calcium: 2.73mg | Iron: 0.08mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2.84 g | % Carbs: 89.7 % | % Protein: 5.4 % | % Fat: 5 % | SmartPoints: 1
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    Note on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Last Updated: 08 Nov 2019
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    Comments

    1. Brenna

      December 25, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is absolutely amazing. I'm never going back to regular cranberry sauce again. While it's neither pie nor grapes, it reminds me of my grandmother's grape pie. Delish!

      Reply
    2. Julia Williamson

      January 03, 2020 at 2:27 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was a hit at the Christmas dinner; copies were requested and it was being used as a sauce for a cranberry cake I made. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        January 03, 2020 at 9:31 am

        I've been thinking of using it for a cheesecake topping. The cake idea sounds great!

        Reply
    3. Missy

      November 24, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      Can you can this?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 26, 2019 at 9:19 am

        I don't see why not. It's similar to a jelly or jam.

        Reply
    4. Tiffany

      November 09, 2019 at 8:08 am

      I'm not a huge fan of Stevia. Is there something else use instead of stevia extract powder?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 09, 2019 at 9:58 am

        Of course! Just use my low carb sweetener conversion calculator to pick another sweetener.

        Reply
    5. Marianne

      November 14, 2018 at 11:35 am

      How far in advance can this be made?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 14, 2018 at 6:46 pm

        At least a couple days.

        Reply
    6. Emily Kemp

      June 10, 2018 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      I love cranberry sauce and can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    7. Stephen Lamphear

      November 22, 2016 at 2:36 am

      Whoa!!! With an equivalency of 1 cup sugar to 1 tsp Stevia, how many cups of sugar would be required to match the stevia in the recipe?? Wow, that's 2-2/3 cups of sugar!!! Not that that's a bad thing....

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 22, 2016 at 5:57 am

        ??? The sugar equivalent used in the recipe is only 2/3.

        Reply
    8. Stephen Lamphear

      November 22, 2016 at 2:22 am

      So, what would be the equivalent in REAL sugar. I don't have an issue with sugar.

      Reply
    9. Medolark

      September 27, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      I've been printing from your site directly to my printer but with the new IOS10 upgrade your site is the only site that will not print. Do you have any idea how to rectify this problem?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 27, 2016 at 3:49 pm

        I'm not sure as I'm not having that issue. However, I will be changing the way all my recipes print in late October or November.

        Reply
    10. DonnaL

      April 27, 2016 at 1:02 pm

      Hi Lisa,
      I usually just cook the cranberries with sweetener, but ... Boy does this sound good. I'll be trying it soon. I eat a lot of chicken and pork so it will really be a welcome change. Thanksgiving and I thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 27, 2016 at 1:21 pm

        I really enjoyed this one and hope you do too!

        Reply
    11. Linda

      December 02, 2014 at 12:16 am

      Love the new blog, very nice!
      You are a multi-talented person!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        December 02, 2014 at 12:53 am

        Thanks Linda!

        Reply

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