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Tart & Sweet Cranberry Relish

By Susie Weinrich · Date Nov 8, 2023· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

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This Cranberry Relish is a super fresh and delicious way to have cranberries when they are in season! The best part is you don’t need to cook them at all. The cranberries, apple, orange juice and zest and spices get blended up right in a food processor. Couldn’t be easier!

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Unlike a Traditional Cranberry Sauce that is more of a jelly-like texture, this Cranberry Relish is raw and textured.

Serve this Cranberry Relish as a side dish during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Leftovers are great on turkey sandwiches, salads and even ice cream!

Ingredients

Just a couple simple ingredients to make this fresh Cranberry Relish;

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Ingredients Shown Clockwise: Granny Smith apple, orange, sugar, cinnamon and clove, raw cranberries.

Fresh Cranberries: This is not the time for frozen or canned cranberries. You will want fresh raw cranberries.

Granny Smith Apples: These are nice and firm and tart, they pair perfectly with the tart cranberries.

Sugar: Cranberries and green apples are very tart so it is essential that you add sugar. Start with a ½ cup and add more as you like to suit your taste.

Orange: Make sure you zest the orange before squeezing the juice. A microplane makes quick work of getting the zest. Use the juice and pulp from the orange too.

Clove and Cinnamon: These two spices lend a holiday flavor to your Cranberry Relish.

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Blend up whole fresh cranberries and a granny smith apple together with orange and spices for an amazing Cranberry Relish. No need to boil your cranberries, this recipe uses them raw.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Refrigerating: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh raw cranberries - (about 3 ¼ cups)
  • 1 small granny smith apple - cored and cut into 2 inch pieces (no need to peel)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar - more as desired
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice - pulp is great too!
  • zest of 1 navel orange
  • pinch of ground cinnamon and ground clove

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade. Pulse everything about 20-25 times so that it blends down into a fine crumble.
    Be sure not to over-blend, you want it to be like a relish, not a puree.
    12 oz fresh raw cranberries, 1 small granny smith apple, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup fresh orange juice, zest of 1 navel orange, pinch of ground cinnamon and ground clove
  • Taste for additional sweetness or spices!
  • Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
  • Serve as a fresh, tart side dish! Great at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Make Ahead

  • This dish can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Give it a good stir before serving.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

 
ADDITIONAL CRANBERRY RECIPES:
  • Canned Cranberry Sauce Recipe
  • Homemade Cranberry Sauce
  • Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
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Serving: 1serving | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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