Cranberry Chutney Recipe (2024)

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Cranberry Chutney Recipe (1)

Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5(928)
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This chunky and bright, cardamom-scented, honey-sweetened chutney is loaded with fresh cranberries, green apple and dried apricots. The best part? It comes together in under a half hour.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings

  • 1cup orange juice
  • 12ounces fresh cranberries
  • 1juice orange, pitted and finely chopped (skin and all)
  • 1tart apple, cored and chopped
  • 12dried apricots, chopped
  • cups honey, approximately
  • ½teaspoon ground cardamom

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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

192 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 46 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 4 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Cranberry Chutney Recipe (2)

Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Place orange juice, cranberries and chopped orange in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until berries begin to pop.

  2. Step

    2

    Add the remaining ingredients and cook about 10 minutes, until thick. Adjust sweetness if desired.

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Florence Fabricant

Keeps a long time in the fridge, given the acid and sugar. A good couple of months.

Janis H

This was a giant hit at Thanksgiving so I just made it again. It's perfect with chicken and fish too. One guest isn't a fan of apricots so I used golden raisins; I used 3 apples because, well, I like apples and I used a lot less honey - keep tasting it until it's right for you. I love this!

Anna

Inspired by this to make a chutney, I used apple and cranberries and raisins and used some onion, clove and cardamom and a bit of wine and raspberry vinegar and honey and a bit of sugar. Delicious and more so after about a week in the fridge.

E

How long does this keep (that is, how far in advance can you make it)?

feef

I think the problem is that in mainstream markets in the Northeast one can't find juice oranges. Juice oranges have much less pith, which is what makes the recipe bitter. Navels and the like are bred to have more and that makes them travel better and last longer. So, I would recommend zesting the outer skin into the chutney and removing the fruit from the pith before making this if you can't find juice (thin skinned) oranges. Light brown sugar can help fight the bitterness to some degree.

Rubina

First, I followed the recipe. This was too bitter with the entire orange. Second time, I used the orange zest and chopped up the inside without the pith. My husband, who hates cranberry sauce, loved it. I’m eating the leftovers over plain yogurt and it is delightful.

Kate

Excellent recipe. I followed everyone else's directions and and used the orange flesh and zest only. I added the honey in parts, but did end up needing the full 1 1/4 C. Next time I will reduce the cardamom to 1/4 t and add 1/4 t cinnamon to see if that makes the spicing a little more complex and less one-note.

Charlie

Very good recipe. Used a pear instead of apple. Used less honey. The rind of the orange gives it great taste.

Clee525

Absolutely do NOT use a green apple — use a tart RED SKINNED apple. Or, SKIN the green apple before using. This recipe tastes great and was a huge hit but at Thanksgiving but the greenish tinge of the apple skin showing thru the sauce made it visually UNappealing.

Christi

Made to recipe, including whole orange. Substituted 1/4 cup of the honey with 1/4 cup Port. Extraordinary color, prompted a clear serving bowl. Nice warm or chilled. Serving tomorrow over goat feta on toast.

Nancy M

Dazzling color, interesting flavors and texture. Halved the honey. One guest liked the tartness. I would have preferred it a little sweeter. Will experiment with the leftovers this week.

Nora Bee

For classic cranberry sauce I put in a cinnamon stick and a few orange and lemon slices and then follow the recipe. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

mary

Our new favorite cranberry sauce. Delicious. Keeps a long time in the refrigerator. Easy. I left out the cardamon.

Clee525

the taste is good but my cranberries cooked down before the liquid. Doesn’t look like the luscious photo. Also,do NOT use a green tart apple, stock with red skinned apples — the green skin looks a bit like green beans in the mix...which is decidedly NOT APPETIZING. I grated fresh orange rind over the top to add color and camouflage the slightly green tinged skin of the apples

William

May a suggest a splash of an excellent brandy to any cranberry relish/sauce recipe as a wonderful addition!

Madison

Made a few days in advance and reheated on the stove. So simple and sooooo delicious. A new favorite.

Noomin

This was delicious. Not complex but beautifully balanced, and pretty. Unable to find juice oranges, I juiced a few navels for the orange juice, tossed the rinds, and chopped up four mandarins, rind and all. Perhaps that's why I didn't need the full amount of honey. In fact I threw in a little more orange juice and the fourth mandarin to tart it up a little. Might be good with a little cayenne. I did grate some ginger in, but not really enough to taste it strongly.

Nicole

I have made this so many times that I forgot it came from this recipe! I use 2 bags of cranberries, 1 apple, and never use the whole orange (just juice & zest of 1). I change up the sweetener types and amount by taste each year. Start minimal and add as needed (this year's cranberries were extra tart so i used a combo of honey, maple syrup, and brown sugar). I also completely forgot about the apricots this time and added some golden raisins I had in the pantry. Never skip the cardamom.

Babette

Made this for the third time this year (Monday before Thanksgiving) - we love the combination of fruits and the cardamom. This time I cut the honey to one cup and added .25 tsp cloves after taste testing. Looking forward to seeing how the flavors develop by Thursday for the festivities.

mairedodd

have everything prepped- my cranberries ended up jammy bc i was prepping step 2 ingredients while they cooked and didn't get them in just as they started to pop. the taste was still great, but i think the texture of the whole cranberries would have been nicer with the pieces of apricot, apple and orange. as with many things, even better next day.

Sheila

I added a tablespoon of ginger and cut back honey to 1 cup. I used a Satsuma orange. Not bitter at all. Wish I had peels the apples but it’s very delicious.

Claire

Followed the recipe fairly closely. Didn’t have an orange on hand, so used a small can of mandarin oranges, chopped. Added zest of one lemon. Used dried nectarines instead of apricots, And reduced honey to one cup. Very tasty!

Claire

Made this chutney 11/2022. Followed it pretty much to the letter, I had the cranberries and tart apple on hand. Added lemon zest, dried nectarines since I had no apricots. I think it will be perfect on turkey sandwiches as well!

J Morgan

This is the best cranberry sauce I've ever had.

Pam

Can this chutney recipe be canned by pressure or hot water bath? Thank you for your response.

Kevin E

I’ve made this three years in a row. I use mulled cider in place of orange juice and a tangerine instead of the orange, but otherwise cook as directed.

Angie

This is such a tasty side dish and very easy to make. I was a bit nervous about adding the oranges with the peel still on but the end result was the texture of orange marmalade. So it wasn't tough but soft and tender. The cardamom really added a lovely hint of spice to the fruity flavors and elevated it from just regular cranberry sauce. I'll be making this again for Thanksgiving!

Janet Carlson

Terrific recipe. I added raisins, just because I like them in a chutney. Did 1/4 teaspoon cardamom and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, as someone suggested - great flavor!

maria

Used 3 12oz bags cranberries, 3 C orange juice, 2 C honey, 1 small container of candied orange peel, 1 1/2 C dried fruit tidbits from Costco, 3 tsp cardamom, left it to boil, simmer,etc. Huge hit on Thanksgiving!

BFF

Delicious. Added rind, cinnamon stick, and honey in parts to control sweetness. Doubled to save some for my yogurt. Thanks for all the tips!

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FAQs

What are the main ingredients in chutney? ›

Chutney is made from fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs with vinegar, sugar, and spices. It's used to provide balance to an array of dishes, or highlight a specific flavor profile. Broadly, the word chutney is now applied to anything preserved in sugar and vinegar, regardless of its texture, ingredients, or consistency.

What is cranberry chutney made of? ›

Cook the Cranberry Chutney

Combine cranberries, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries pop. Stir in celery, onion, apple and brandy. Simmer for at least 15 minutes and up to several hours.

How long will cranberry chutney last in the refrigerator? ›

Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: The chutney will keep for 10 days in a covered container in the refrigerator, or can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.

How do you thicken cranberry chutney? ›

Try reducing the sauce down even further so more of the liquid cooks off and the mixture thickens. If that doesn't work, add a thickener like gelatin, pectin or a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch whisked into juice or water). Let the sauce cool before refrigerating to completely set.

Which vinegar is best for chutney? ›

Vinegar used in making chutney must be good quality and have at least 5% acetic acid content. Any good brand white, malt, wine or cider vinegar should possess the correct qualities. Brown sugar is used for darker coloured chutney but where a lighter colour is required granulated sugar is recommended.

What is the American version of chutney? ›

Chutney is a condiment that is widely used in Indian cuisine to add flavor and zing to dishes. In the USA, salsa and hot sauce are popular alternatives to chutney as both provide a similar flavor profile with added heat.

What is the difference between cranberry sauce and cranberry relish? ›

Typically, "cranberry sauce" refers to a cooked product while "cranberry relish" is uncooked (the cranberries instead are broken down in a food processor or other manner)—however, some recipes use these phrases interchangeably.

What are the two types of cranberry sauce? ›

Commercial cranberry sauce may be loose and uncondensed, or condensed or jellied and sweetened with various ingredients.

Can you freeze homemade cranberry chutney? ›

Yes, when stored properly, you can freeze leftover homemade cranberry sauce. Before freezing, keep three important principles in mind: cool it, wrap it and label it (the same rules apply when freezing homemade meals). First, it's important that any cooked food has cooled down before it goes into the freezer.

Does chutney go bad? ›

Chutneys have a shelf life of around 1 year unopened from the date of purchase. Once opened, chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 months.

Do canned cranberries go bad? ›

As long as an unopened can of cranberry sauce is stored in a consistently cool pantry, it'll keep and taste good for at least a year beyond the date stamped on the can. (That date is the manufacturer's estimate of how long the cranberry sauce will remain at peak quality and is not a safety-related expiration date.)

Why is my homemade chutney runny? ›

Our answer. When you make chutney its consistency is determined by the evaporation of liquid as the chutney cooks. So if possible you should use a wide pan as this has a larger surface area which means that liquid will evaporate more quickly and should help to prevent the fruit in the chutney from becoming too soft.

What if my homemade chutney is too runny? ›

If your chutney is too runny or your recipe calls for a thickening agent, always use cornflour mixed with a little of the vinegar. Cornflour is gluten free. Always to this at the very end because thickening your chutney like this will make catch and burn easily.

Why is my homemade chutney not thickening? ›

If the chutney seems too runny, cook it for another 5-10 minutes and test again. You may also like to give the chutney the odd stir as you cook it, to prevent the mixture at the edges of the pan from catching.

What is chutney and what is it made of? ›

Chutneys are made by slow-cooking fruit or vegetables with peeled ginger, garlic, Korintje cinnamon, and chilies. Spices and vinegar are added to preserve the chutney and give it a tangy flavor.

What is the most common chutney? ›

Mango Chutney

This is one of the most popular chutneys worldwide, made from ripe mangoes, sugar, vinegar, spices, and sometimes ginger. It has a sweet and tangy flavor that complements many Indian dishes. Mango chutney is a tangy and sweet condiment made from ripe mangoes, vinegar, sugar, and a blend of spices.

What are the most popular chutneys? ›

It's time to chutney.
  1. Cilantro Green Chutney. Building on a base of cilantro and diced chilis, green chutney isn't just one of the oldest and most popular in all of India — it's also one of the simplest to make. ...
  2. Tamarind Chutney. ...
  3. Tomato Onion Chutney. ...
  4. Mango Chutney. ...
  5. Fig Chutney. ...
  6. Coconut Chutney.
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What is the difference between a relish and a chutney? ›

Chutney has a much smoother consistency when compared to a Relish. Next we have relishes which are an altogether western world creation which have a much thicker, chunkier consistency. Relishes probably originated in the USA as an accompaniment to BBQ meats and hotdogs etc.

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