Smooth Cranberry Sauce

Directions

• Add the water to a medium sauce pan and bring up to medium heat. Whisk in the powdered Swerve, then add the orange zest (optional) and whisk to combine.
• Add the cranberries and bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently for two minutes. Cranberries may pop and spatter, so be prepared for that.
• Reduce heat to low medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce with thicken and the cranberries will continue to pop.
• Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract.
• Using an immersion/stick blender, blend the sauce until smooth. You can also transfer to a stand blender and use that, but be cautious of any steam that might vent while blending.
• Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and using a spatula or spoon, press the sauce through the strainer, discarding the skins and seeds that are left over.
• Serve as a dessert topping, waffle topping, ice cream sauce, the base for a sweet BBQ sauce, or in my cranberry cream cheese mousse recipe.