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Fresh Cranberry Relish

[heart_this] · Oct 10, 2019 · 25 Comments

Cranberry Relish

Fresh cranberries, apples and oranges in a relish that is a beautiful combination of sweet and tart, and so easy to make!

Usually when I think about cranberries the first thing that comes to mind is a homemade cranberry sauce but fresh cranberries are also divine, especially in this cranberry relish! This relish could not be easier to make! You simple pulse fresh cranberries in a food processor into little bits followed by doing the same with a crisp apple and an orange before mixing it all with some sugar! This relish is a perfect alternative for cranberry sauce for your holiday meal, or better yet, in addition to cranberry sauce! I like to eat cranberry relish by the spoonful either as a side for a meal, or as a snack all by itself, or on top of a cream cheese, in sandwiches, etc.

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This fresh cranberry relish is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner!

Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 8

Fresh cranberries, apples and oranges in a relish that is a beautiful combination of sweet and tart, and so easy to make!

ingredients
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 apple, unpeeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 orange, unpeeled, seeds removed, and quartered
  • 1/4 cup sugar
directions
  1. Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped, before transferring to a large bowl.
  2. Pulse the apple in a food processor until coarsely chopped, before transferring it to the bowl with the cranberries.
  3. Pulse the orange in a food processor until coarsely chopped, before transferring it to the bowl with the cranberries.
  4. Add the sugar and mix!
Option: Replace the apple with a pear.
Option: Adjust the amount of sugar that you use to get the relish to the level of sweetness vs tartness that you prefer! The sweetness of the apple will affect the overall sweetness of the relish as well.
Option: Replace the sugar with maple syrup!
Option: Let the mixture sit for an hour or so to let the flavours mingle.
Tip: Make a day ahead!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 63, Fat 0 (Saturated 0, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 1mg, Carbs 16g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g), Protein 0.4g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Condiment, Food, Gluten-free, Recipe, Side Dish, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Mo 'Betta says

    October 16, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    both cranberry dishes sound wonderful! I'm bookmarking them for the holidays!!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    October 16, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Looks really bright and colorful, would love to try it!

    Reply
  3. Lyndsey says

    October 17, 2010 at 2:22 am

    Looks great, can't wait to make it!

    Reply
  4. Maria says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:08 am

    One of my favorite holiday sides.

    Reply
  5. Kate says

    October 17, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Hi!
    I've been reading your blog for a while now. I'm finding it super interesting (I've even bookmarked you for quick access!)

    You hit home with this cranberry recipe…this year my new obsession is cranberries, it's been muffins galore! My fave so far…cranberry pancakes! Just drop a wee bit of chopped up cranberry after pouring your batter on the skillet and you're good to go. I think I'm going to stock up my freezer with a few bags for the times of year when we don't have them.

    Keep up the awesome posts, I was dissapointed when you went on vacation!
    Kate

    Reply
  6. The Girlie Blog says

    October 17, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Love berries! Sounds both yummy and healthy!

    Reply
  7. Fuat Gencal says

    October 17, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Çok güzel çok leziz ve iştah açıcı olmuş. Ellerinize, emeğinize sağlık.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  8. Laura says

    October 17, 2010 at 9:53 am

    This reminds me of my grandmother's relish. I've taken it to other people's dinners and they think I'm crazy!

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  9. Joanne says

    October 17, 2010 at 10:28 am

    Mmm so intriguing. I bet this would be great stirred into a bowl of oatmeal.

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  10. Cooking Ukrainian says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Sounds really delicious! The idea is so fresh! I like it a lot!

    Reply
  11. Mary Gem says

    October 17, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    yummy yummy

    Reply
  12. Julie says

    October 17, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    Oh! that looks a lot like my cranberry sauce 🙂 Sounds great with the apple, I'm gonna try your version next time!

    Reply
  13. jancd says

    October 18, 2010 at 12:54 am

    My mom made a recipe similar to this but added chopped toasted pecans. I make it every Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  14. Rivki Locker says

    October 18, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Sounds delicious. I went crazy with cranberries on sale too, and discovered that they freeze really well. You can use them in most recipes right from the freezer!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    October 29, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    I make something similar, but am going to try the addition of the apple next time. I find that this is a great 'pantry' item as I use it in the filling of cinnamon rolls, mixed with cottage cheese for lunch, as a relish for most things, mixed with fruit salad as a dressing, etc, etc, etc!

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    September 21, 2012 at 4:12 am

    My mom makes this recipe. It is soooo de-lish!! I don't care for out-of-the-can cranberry relish (or anything that resembles it) but I can eat my weight in this relish. And that's saying a lot! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    November 17, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    make this every year for both christmas and thanksgiving, i add cinnamon , ginger, nutmeg , whatever I am in the mood for

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    December 23, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Thanks – I'm going to make this to go with my nut roast for veggie Christmas dinner this year

    Reply
  19. Jakub says

    October 10, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    Been making this for years without the apple, and adding some Gran Mariner.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 11, 2019 at 9:27 am

      I like the sound of that!

      Reply
  20. Eddie says

    October 10, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    I’ve done a Cranberry/Orange Relish for many years, like the addition of apples…sounds like a killer combination…

    Reply
  21. Connie says

    October 11, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    This is the same recipe I make every year for Thanksgiving and my mother before me. It’s the best!

    Reply
  22. Susan Coss says

    November 24, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Southern style:
    12 oz bag of fresh cranberries
    1 whole orange…quartered
    1/2 c. white sugar
    1/2 c. brown sugar
    1 c. toasted pecans chopped
    Process all in food processor in batches
    Refrigerate for a day or so

    Reply
    • kevin says

      November 29, 2021 at 2:10 pm

      I like the use of the pecans and brown sugar!

      Reply
  23. Shabnam Dhalla says

    November 25, 2021 at 12:33 am

    How long does the cranberry relish last in the fridge. Can you freeze the rest of the left over relish. I love your recipes

    Reply

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