Homemade Sugar Free Cranberry Jelly
Elevate any meal with the fresh, bright flavors of this delicious make-ahead side that's low-carb, low-effort, and ready to impress!
Ingredients
- 1 bag fresh cranberries (12 ounces) not frozen
- 2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sweetener
- 1 1/4 tablespoons unflavored gelatin plus 2 ounces water, for dissolving
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract optional
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and discard any stems or damaged berries.
- Add the cranberries and water to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and let the mixture continue to boil, stirring often.
- The berries will start to pop open and foam up. Let them boil for about another 15 minutes. You want the liquid to reduce by about 1/4 and thicken to the point that it coats the back of a spoon. When it reaches this point, remove it from the heat.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the cranberry mixture into the strainer. Strain until all the juice and jelly has come through. Press down on the berries in the strainer with a spatula or wooden spoon to extract as much jelly as possible. Check the bottom of the strainer for any jelly that clings and scrape it off into the bowl.
- Return the strained jelly to the sauce pan. Bring back to a low boil and add the sweetener. Stir until just dissolved, about 30 seconds. Immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the orange extract, if desired.
- In a small measuring cup, mix the gelatin and water. Add the mixture to the jelly and whisk until it's fully dissolved.
- Transfer the jelly to clean metal cans, wide-mouth mason jars, or small dessert molds.
- Let the jelly cool to room temperature on the counter or a wire rack, which will take around 30-45 minutes. Then refrigerate it for at least 6 hours, up to over night.
- When you're ready to serve, slide a small rubber spatula or butter knife around the inside of the container to loosen the jelly. Invert onto a serving platter and slice as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 6mgFiber: 2g
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