Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon
Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon blends bright, tangy berries with a warm bourbon accent for a festive side that shines on holiday plates. The slow bake concentrates the fruit’s tart-sweet flavor into a glossy, jammy sauce with a gentle boozy depth. It’s ideal alongside turkey, ham, or rich roasts and even doubles as a vibrant topper for desserts or cheese boards.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 22 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 68
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 8
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Combine the cranberries, sugar, and bourbon in a baking dish and stir together.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring now and then, until thick, about 1 hour.
- Calories 316.04 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 0.63 g Low Source 1%
- Carbohydrate 76.2 g 28%
- Total Fat 2.81 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.25 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 23.41 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 3.92 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 70.09 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 3.54 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon is made with 3 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bourbon, Cranberry, and Sugar. Each serving provides about 316.04 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon made of?
- The main ingredients are Bourbon, Cranberry, Sugar. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 316.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon healthy?
- Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon has an easyChef Pro health score of 26/100. Per serving, it provides 316.04 calories and 0.63 g of protein, or 1% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.25 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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