Spiced Orange Cranberry Chutney

If your only experience with cranberry sauces has been with the sweet, jellied type, this spiced orange cranberry chutney will provide a welcome change of pace. Embellished with apple, dried apricots, ginger, and sweet spices, this may just become your go-to cranberry sauce. 

Perfect for the Thanksgiving and Christmas table, it’s easy enough to make to accompany everyday cool-weather meals. It’s delicious with curried vegetable dishes and hearty plant-rich casseroles, for example. 

See full menu options for Vegan Thanksgiving and Vegan Christmas — lots of delicious seasonal recipes to choose from! This sauce is a classic accompaniment to the holiday table, even when the menu is completely plant-based.

Another great way to use: Spoon into tiny bowls and make this a component of a delicious vegan charcuterie board.

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Yield: 2 cups

Spiced Orange Cranberry Chutney

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Embellished with apple, dried apricots, ginger, and sweet spices, this chutney may just become your go-to cranberry condiment.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 sweet apple, peeled, cored, and grated or diced
• 1 cup fresh orange juice (regular or blood orange)
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh or squeeze-bottle ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• l/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of nutmeg or allspice
• 1/4 cup agave or maple syrup, or more, to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep saucepan and bring to a simmer. 
2. Lower the heat, cover (with the lid slightly ajar), and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cranberries are soft and the liquid is mostly reduced. 
3. Taste to see if you’d like more ginger, spices, and/or maple syrup spices. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until nice and thick. 
4. Let the chutney cool to room temperature in the saucepan. If serving right away, transfer to a small serving bowl. If making ahead, transfer to a jar (or two) with a tight lid and refrigerate until needed. Before serving, bring to room temperature.

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