National Cranberry Relish Day is coming up. We always say there is a holiday for everything, but this one is odd, as only one person on our team is familiar with cranberry relish.
Every Thanksgiving, families across America have some form of a cranberry condiment or side dish on their buffet table. What you enjoy will vary based on your family’s traditions and where you are in the country. Cranberry relish is thought to be from New England originally. To celebrate this holiday — and prepare for Thanksgiving — we are sharing four low-carb cranberry dishes that are perfect for your gathering.
We are starting with the classic. Some people love it, others hate it. Some people argue that it’s a dessert and having it on your dinner plate is a crime. We think it’s a staple on Thanksgiving, and the only problem is, it’s high in carbs. By using sugar-free Jello and a sugar-free sweetener, you can make a cranberry mold with far fewer calories and carbs than normal. A serving has 90 calories, three grams of carbs, two grams of fiber and eight grams of fat. Get the recipe.
This cranberry relish is uncooked — unlike cranberry sauce. The recipe will shock some people. It includes an unpeeled orange and ginger juice. It’s a sharp, bitter dish with strong flavors that you temper with a sweetener of your choice. If you’re used to sweet and wet cranberry sauce, this dish will be surprising. But people love it, and it is a go-to side for many folks! A serving has 17 calories, four grams of carbs and one gram of fiber. Get the recipe.
We absolutely adore that this recipe uses an empty can as a mold. For people who like canned jellied cranberry sauce but are concerned about their blood sugar, this is the perfect solution. Sometimes, presentation is half the battle. When it looks right, it tastes right. This recipe has just four ingredients, and you get an easy homemade jellied sauce-in-a-can that is healthier than what usually comes in a can! A serving has 61 calories, four grams of carbs, one gram of fiber and two grams of fat. Get the recipe. Get the recipe.
Finally, we have a traditional, cooked cranberry sauce. This is a simple and fast recipe with a few ingredients that takes only 12 minutes to make, but does need four hours to chill. Don’t try to make it last minute! It thickens as it cools! By using a non-sugar sweetener, you can cut carbs while still making a sauce everyone will love come the big day. A serving has 44 calories, eight grams of carbs and four grams of fiber. Get the recipe. (https://thatlowcarblife.com/keto-cranberry-sauce/)
