Low-Carb Cranberry Orange Curd

This Low-Carb Cranberry Orange Curd is the perfect festive alternative to my Sugar-Free Lemon Curd, especially if you add cinnamon.

I used fresh cranberries to make mine but it will work just as well with frozen cranberries. Don't skip the orange! Although it's not your usual "keto ingredient", fresh orange juice and zest will add fantastic flavor, while keeping the carbs per serving low.

I used this sugar-free cranberry curd to make cute mini festive tartlets and you can use it just like lemon curd to make Lemon Meringue Pie or drizzle over my Low-Carb Eton Mess. Enjoy!

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Step-by-step

1. Place the cranberries in a saucepan together with the water. Prepare the remaining ingredients.

   

2. Use a fine grater to grate the orange. Cut the orange in half and juice. Add the zest and the juice to the cranberries.

   

3. Heat the cranberries over a medium-high heat until the cranberries start breaking. This will take about 10 minutes.

   

4. Use a stick blender or a food processor and process until the cranberries are smooth. Blending the cranberries before pressing through a sieve will make the curd more vibrant.

   

5. Strain the cranberry cream through a fine mesh sieve back into the sauce pan. Place the saucepan back on the heat and gently heat up.

   

6. Discard any of the pulp that's left in the strainer.

   

7. Place the eggs in a mixing bowl together with the sweetener. Use a hand whisk or an electric mixer to process until well combined. Set aside.

   

8. Use a ladle to slowly pour the hot cranberry mixture into the egg mixture while beating.

   

9. Return to the heat and cook for about 10 minutes until thick and creamy. Keep stirring the mixture while cooking to prevent the egg from sticking to the bottom.

   

10. Remove from the heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and stir until dissolved. Optionally, mix in ¹/₂-1 tsp cinnamon or sugar-free vanilla extract.

    

11. Place a cling film on top (this will prevent the curd from drying out) and let it cool down to room temperature. Then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

    

12. Store the curd in sealed jar for up to 10 days. Use just like Lemon Curd, to make pies and tarts or to drizzle over whipped cream. For longer storage you can use the canning method.

    

Recipe

Low-Carb Cranberry Orange Curd

★★★★★5.0 (4 ratings)

This low-carb cranberry curd is packed with flavor and beautiful vibrant color, making it perfect for ...

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20m

Overall

1h 30m

Servings

16

3.4 g

Net carbs

1.3 g

Protein

6.9 g

Fat

83

kcal

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Ingredients makes about 3 cups, 720 ml

• 340 g fresh or frozen cranberries (12 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup water, divided (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
• zest from 1 medium orange
• juice from 1 medium orange (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• 1 cup granulated Erythritol or Swerve (200 g/ 7.1 oz), or less to taste
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 stick unsalted butter (113 g/ 4 oz)
• Optional: ¹/₂-1 tsp cinnamon or sugar-free vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place the cranberries in a saucepan together with the water. Prepare the remaining ingredients.

2. Use a fine grater to grate the orange. Cut the orange in half and juice. Add the zest and the juice to the cranberries.

3. Heat the cranberries over a medium-high heat until the cranberries start breaking. This will take about 10 minutes.

4. Use a stick blender or a food processor and process until the cranberries are smooth. Blending the cranberries before pressing through a sieve will make the curd more vibrant.

5. Strain the cranberry cream through a fine mesh sieve back into the sauce pan. Place the saucepan back on the heat and gently heat up.

6. Discard any of the pulp that's left in the strainer.

7. Place the eggs in a mixing bowl together with the sweetener. Use a hand whisk or an electric mixer to process until well combined. Set aside.

8. Use a ladle to slowly pour the hot cranberry mixture into the egg mixture while beating.

9. Return to the heat and cook for about 10 minutes until thick and creamy. Keep stirring the mixture while cooking to prevent the egg from sticking to the bottom.

10. Remove from the heat and pour into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and stir until dissolved. Optionally, mix in ¹/₂-1 tsp cinnamon or sugar-free vanilla extract.

11. Place a cling film on top (this will prevent the curd from drying out) and let it cool down to room temperature. Then place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

12. Store the curd in sealed jar for up to 10 days. Use just like Lemon Curd, to make pies and tarts or to drizzle over whipped cream. For longer storage you can use the canning method.

Nutrition per serving, about 3 tbsp

Carbs 17%Protein 7%Fat 76% of calories

Net carbs

3.4 g

Total carbs

16.1 g

Fiber

0.8 g

Sugars

2.2 g

Protein

1.3 g

Fat

6.9 g

Saturated fat

4 g

Calories

83 kcal

Sodium

11 mg · 0.49% RDA

Magnesium

3 mg · 0.81% RDA

Potassium

46 mg · 2.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 3 tbsp	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Cranberries, fresh	1.8 g	0.1 g	0 g	10
Water, still	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Orange peel (zest), fresh	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0
Orange juice (fresh 100%)	0.8 g	0.1 g	0 g	3
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	0.6 g	0 g	0 g	3
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0 g	0.8 g	0.6 g	9
Egg yolk, fresh	0.1 g	0.3 g	0.6 g	7
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed	0 g	0.1 g	5.7 g	51
Total	3.4 g	1.3 g	6.9 g	83

Serving size about 3 tbsp

• Gluten free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian