Apple Cranberry Chutney Recipe
This Apple Cranberry Chutney is the perfect sweet and tart chutney to enjoy with poultry or pork. Filled with warm spices this chunky fruit chutney is great for holiday entertaining or just enjoying while you relax with a glass of wine and charcuterie board at home.
You also might like to try this Easy Fig Chutney Recipe or this Healthy Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce recipe too!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The chunky fruit adds body to any dish you serve this chutney with.
- This easy Apple Cranberry Chutney recipe with apricots is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
- It’s perfect for holiday entertaining and goes so well with a cheese board.
- It’s simmered until thick and jam-like with a sweet and tangy taste that your entire family will love.
- Easy way to add flavor to any cut of pork, poultry
- Serve over brie cheese or a block of cream cheese with crackers for a quick appetizer.
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this homemade apple cranberry chutney recipe. All of the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store or farmers market.
- orange juice
- fresh cranberries
- whole orange, seeded and finely chopped
- granny smith apple, cored and chopped – I love the tang from granny smith. However, mix it up to your favorite variety. For a sweeter profile try honeycrisp or fuji.
- dried apricots, chopped – I used Turkish apricots. California apricots are another option for this recipe. Have you dehydrated your own apricots? Those are the best!
- honey or for a lower sugar option use a zero calorie liquid allulose like the Wholesome brand.
- cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon (optional)
- cardamom, ground
How To Make This Apple Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Making this simple recipe is so easy. Just follow the steps below and you will a tasty recipe in under 30 minutes.
Step 1 – Chop the Fruit. Wash and dice the fruit and set aside.
Step 2 – Bring to a boil. Place chopped orange in a medium-size saucepan with the orange juice and cranberries bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until the cranberries begin to soften.
Step 3 – Add remaining ingredients. Place the chopped apple, apricots, honey, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Step 4 – Simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the ingredient reaches your desired texture.
What To Serve With Chutney
This apple cranberry chutney is delicious when served with cheese and crackers as an appetizer or side dish. charcuterie board with cheese and crackers, but you could also pair it with this air fryer pork loin or these Instant Pot Air Fryer Pork Chops for a delicious dinner meal.
Substitutions and Additions
Here are a few ideas for substitutions and additions to this recipe:
- If you don’t have fresh cranberries, you could use frozen cranberries. Just be sure to thaw them before adding them to the pot. This may increase the cooking time due to the additional water in the berries.
- You could also add some grated fresh ginger for an extra zing of flavor.
- If you want a little more sweetness, you could add brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.
- For a spicier chutney, add some red pepper flakes or ground cloves.
TIPS
Here are a few tips for making this recipe:
- Be sure to remove the cinnamon stick before serving.
- If you want a smooth chutney, you can use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients before serving. If you don’t have an immersion blender you could a food processor instead.
- I really prefer the tartness of the granny smith apple however you could also use a sweet apple like a Honeycrisp or fuji apple.
- You could also serve this instead of traditional cranberry sauce for holiday meals.
- Once the cranberries pop you can add the remaining ingredients and simmer until your chutney is done.
- You could also add a pinch of salt to balance out the sweetness in this recipe.
- The sauce will thicken as it cools.
How to Store
This chutney can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I like to store mine in a mason jar so make sure that it is airtight and sealed well.
FAQS
Do you have questions about this delicious cranberry apple chutney recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
Traditionally, chutney is fruit based sauce. Relish is usually made with vegetables, and both are typically are made with vinegar. However, for this recipe, I did leave the vinegar out.
Yes, this chutney can be frozen. Just store it in an airtight container and it will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
This chutney can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. I like to serve it cold, but if you want to serve it warm, just heat it up on the stovetop over low heat until it is warm.
Other Delicious Recipes With Cranberries To Try
Apple Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- spatula
- air tight container for storage
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 12- ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 1 whole orange seeded and finely chopped
- 1 granny smith apple cored and chopped
- 12 dried apricots chopped
- 1 cup honey or allulose sweetener
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom ground
Instructions
- Clean and dice the cored apple and seeded orange. Set aside.
- In a medium size saucepan add the orange juice, cranberries and chopped orange. Bring ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat to medium heat and cook until the cranberries begin to open up and soften.
- Add the prepared chopped apple, apricots, honey (or allulose), cinnamon stick (if using), and cardamom. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the ingredient reach your desired texture.
- Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
Notes
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Disclaimer
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