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Fresh cranberry relish made with orange and apple in a white bowl. Bright no-cook Thanksgiving side dish with tart cranberries and citrus.

Fresh Cranberry Relish with Orange and Apple

Sara
Fresh cranberry relish made with cranberries, orange, and apple for a bright, tangy, and lightly sweet holiday side. Quick to make, no cooking required, and perfect for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 oz. Fresh Cranberries
  • 1 small Navel Orange
  • 1 small Honey Crisp Apple
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prep the Orange + Apple. Cut the ends off of 1 small Navel Orange, then cut the orange into eight segments. Remove any seeds. Core 1 small Honey Crisp Apple and roughly chop it.
    Chopped orange and apples on a cutting board with a knife resting near them.
  • Blend the Ingredients. Add the orange segments, chopped apple, 12 oz. Fresh Cranberries, and 1/2 cup Granulated Sugarto the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, but not pureed (we want some texture!)
    Fresh cranberries, orange zest, and chopped apple in a food processor for homemade cranberry relish. Easy no-cook holiday recipe.
  • Chill (If Possible). Transfer the cranberry relish to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to two hours) if time allows. The flavors have a chance to really blend together as the sugar dissolves into the other ingredients. It still tastes great if you serve it immediately, but if you have time to chill it, please do!
    Fresh cranberries, orange zest, and chopped apple in a food processor for homemade cranberry relish. Easy no-cook holiday recipe.
  • Serve. Serve with your holiday spread and enjoy!

Notes

Navel Orange: I know "small" is kind of vague, so the one I used was about the size of a tennis ball. And yes, you'll leave the rinds on in this recipe! Cara Cara oranges are also great for this recipe.
Honey Crisp Apple: Can be swapped with Cosmic Crisp, SweeTango (which has subtle fall spice flavors), Pink Lady or Gala apples.
Sugar: If you're sensitive to sweet stuff, you can reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup to start, then add more if you think it needs it.
Sugar Swap: You can use maple syrup or honey in place of the sugar, but start with 1/4 cup of either one and increase if needed. The texture will be different, but it will still taste good. Coconut sugar will also work at a 1:1 ratio for the granulated sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 81mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword cranberry apple relish, fresh cranberry relish
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