Description
A bright, tangy, and refreshing cranberry relish made with raw cranberries, orange, and apple. Perfect for holiday meals or as a punchy topping for savory dishes and sweet surprises alike.
Ingredients
12 oz fresh cranberries
1 large apple, cored and sliced (peel on)
1 seedless orange (whole, with rind)
3/4 cup sugar or monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
Optional: 1-inch fresh ginger
Optional: 1 fresh jalapeño
Optional: Chopped mint
Instructions
1. Add cranberries, orange (rind and all), and apple slices to your food processor.
2. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but not pureed.
3. Stir in sugar or sugar alternative gradually, tasting as you go.
4. Optional: Add chopped ginger or jalapeño and pulse once or twice more.
5. Let it chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes—or overnight for even brighter flavors.
Notes
For a deeper sweetness, use maple syrup instead of sugar.
Frozen, thawed cranberries can be substituted if fresh ones aren’t available.
Try adding this relish to sandwiches, roasted meats, cheese platters, or even desserts like vanilla cake or pancakes.
Freezes well in small containers for year-round use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry relish, holiday side, vegan, raw cranberry, diabetic-friendly, Thanksgiving