Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce
Published November 3, 2019 • Updated June 2, 2025
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Sweet and spicy cranberry sauce is the perfect addition to a roasted turkey as your Thanksgiving side dish. This cranberry recipe is sugar free and keto approved so you won't have to miss out on all of the delicious holiday traditions.
8
Servings
21
Calories
0g
Fat
0g
Protein
3.8g
Net Carb
5.6g
Total Carbs
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Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce Recipe Video
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Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce - Sugar Free Ingredients
12 oz fresh cranberries
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup erythritol or monk fruit
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1 jalapeno, minced
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1 cinnamon stick
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3 to 4 whole cloves
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1/2 lime, juiced
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce Directions
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Get a saucepan
In a saucepan, add cranberries, water, sweetener, minced jalapeno, cinnamon stick and cloves.
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Cook the cranberries
Cook over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and let cook until all the cranberries have popped (about 5 minutes).
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Lime juice & cayenne pepper
Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves. Stir in lime juice and cayenne pepper if using.
I don’t know about you but I love a side of tangy cranberry sauce next to my turkey on Thanksgiving dinner. Traditional cranberry sauces are sweetened with sugar or syrups, but this keto holiday recipe for cranberries uses erythritol or monk fruit as a sweetener – making this a sugar free cranberry sauce.
You could stop there and just have sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, but I went a step further and added some spice. One minced jalapeno adds a little heat to this keto cranberry sauce. The combination is fabulous, especially when spread all over the roated turkey!
One cup of fresh cranberries has 8 g net carbs in it; however, most people don’t eat one cup of cranberries in one sitting. Especially since traditionally cranberry sauce is used as a garnish or condiment on Thanksgiving or the holiday dinner table.
Cranberries are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K. They also contain proanthrocyanidins which are antioxidants.
If you want to punch up the heat even more, cosider adding more mined jalapenos or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper!
This is a keto holiday side dish that can be made days ahead of time. Store this spicy cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
I really enjoyed the balance of sweet and spicy in this sauce. The jalapeno gave it a nice kick without being overpowering. I served it with turkey and it was a big hit.