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    Fresh Cranberry Relish

    Published on November 13, 2018 by Kate, Updated on November 19, 2020 - 4 Comments

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    Fresh Cranberry Relish made simple and perfect with just 5 ingredients and a few minutes of your time!  Make this raw cranberry relish the night before or up to three days ahead! 

    fresh raw cranberry relish in a white bowl

    Beautiful and packed with vitamin C to give you an immune boost, the tartness of the cranberries is balanced with sweet juicy apples and tangy oranges in this delicious and healthy vegan Cranberry Relish!

    Why raw cranberry relish?

    As much as we enjoy traditional cranberry sauce, we also equally love this raw relish because it is:

    • Lovely and tangy, and the perfect topping for savory foods
    • Not too tart - the apple, orange, and a bit of added sugar (or agave nectar) balance out the tartness of the cranberries
    • Super easy to make without cooking
    • Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants from the cranberries, orange, and apples

    This raw cranberry sauce is amazing as a tangy topping for vegan steaks or as a fun cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. 

    By the way, if you want more Thanksgiving and holiday inspiration, check out my favorite vegan holiday recipes!

    fresh cranberry relish in a fancy glass garnished with cranberry and oranges

    What is in fresh cranberry orange relish?

    • Fresh cranberries (thawed if frozen)
    • Apple (for a little sweetness)
    • Orange with peel
    • Pecans (or other nuts)
    • Sugar (or agave nectar)

    Let's make relish!

    Step #1 - Rinse your cranberries, apple and orange.

    fresh cranberries in a colander

    Step #2 - Roughly chop the orange. Keep the peel on, but remove any seeds and extra pith from the center. Roughly chop the apple (remove the seeds!).

    Add all ingredients to food processor.

    ingredients for cranberry relish in a food processor: raw cranberries, orange, apple, pecans, sugar

    Step #3 - Pulse ingredients in food processor until all large chunks have disappeared!  Give it a taste and see if it needs more sweetener.

    raw cranberry relish in a food processor

    Voila!  You're done.

    Make it ahead of time

    This relish has even more flavor-full when prepped ahead of time. Ideally it is made 1-3 days before serving and will last in the refrigerator for 7-10 days after making.

    Can you freeze fresh cranberry relish?

    Freeze left-over Cranberry relish in ice cube trays and later consolidate into baggies for ease of thawing and enjoyment throughout the season.  This will store in freezer for approximately 4 months.

    plate of salad, vegan steak, and a side of raw cranberry relish

    What can you use cranberry relish for?

    • Traditional Thanksgiving condiment (by the way, check out all my favorite vegan holiday recipes!)
    • As a relish for vegan steaks
    • Swirl it in vegan yogurt
    • Use a bit to color whipped coconut cream
    • Add to your favorite breakfast muffin recipe
    • Make fruit leather

    Expert cooking tip:

    Don't remove the orange peel!!  (Do remove orange seeds, excess pith, or anything that just looks super hard at the blossom end).  The orange peel adds just the right orange zest to this recipe!  Plus, it's super good for you!!

    fresh cranberry relish and vegan steak on a fork

    Fresh cranberry relish pairs well with:

    • Vegan seitan steaks
    • Easy vegan gravy
    • Roasted Brussels sprouts with maple balsamic dressing
    • Buttermilk vegan biscuits

    If you’ve tried this Fresh Cranberry Relish or any other recipe on my blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I LOVE hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food!!!

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    Fresh Cranberry Relish

    This raw fresh Cranberry Relish is refreshing to the palate!  Pairs well with other items for a delightful holiday meal, or stands alone with flair!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Sauces, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 89kcal
    Author: Kate

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz Bag of fresh cranberries, about 2 cups
    • 1 Large apple, roughly chopped and seeds removed, or about 1 ½ cups
    • ½ Medium navel orange, with peel (remove the seeds and extra pith)
    • ¼ cup Pecans
    • ¼ cup Granulated sugar, or agave nectar (or more to taste)

    Special equipment

    • Large food processor

    Instructions

    • Rinse your cranberries and drain dry. Core apple, and roughly cube. 
    • Wash one orange and cube removing any seeds and extra pith but leaving the peel ON.
    • Add all ingredients to food processor.  Pulse until all large particles disappear. Taste and add more sugar or agave, if needed. Use your awesome fresh cranberry relish right away, or allow to rest in the refrigerator overnight or up to three days for optimal flavor.

    Notes

    → If you have a small or mini food processor, pulse ingredients separately and add together in a mixing bowl after processing.
    → Makes approximately 2 cups
    → Even more flavor-full when prepped ahead of time, cranberry relish is ideally made 1-3 days before serving and will last in the refrigerator for 7-10 days after making.
    → Freeze left-over Cranberry relish in ice cube trays and later consolidate into baggies for ease of thawing and enjoyment throughout the season.  Will store in freezer for approximately 4 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 4g | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    1. Linda Carrothers

      November 21, 2020 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for our early Thanksgiving meal. Delicious with the turkey!

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 25, 2020 at 10:58 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!! Happy Thanksgiving!

        Reply
    2. Christy Franklin

      November 23, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      I made the Tender Vegan Steaks as well as the 5-Minute Fresh Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving dinner. Very good!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca

        November 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm

        Great! So glad it turned out well! Happy Holidays!

        Reply

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