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Cranberry Apple Chutney

Cranberry apple chutney with thick, jammy fruit and warm spices—simmered until it clings to a spoon. Bright cranberries and diced apples cook down with onion, ginger, and golden raisins for a chunky condiment that’s spoonable straight from the jar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 78
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cranberry apple chutney base
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 2 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 0.5 cup golden raisins
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the syrup base
  1. Combine brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, until the sugar dissolves and the liquid looks glossy.
  2. Add red onion, fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, red pepper flakes, and salt, then simmer for 5 minutes so the spices bloom and the onion softens.
Simmer to thick and jammy
  1. Stir in fresh cranberries, diced apples, and golden raisins until evenly distributed throughout the bubbling mixture.
  2. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until the chutney is thick and jammy and the fruit pieces look softened and slightly translucent.
Cool and serve
  1. Cool completely before refrigerating so the chutney thickens as it cools.
  2. Refrigerate until ready to serve, then spoon over turkey, pork, or alongside a cheese board.

Notes

Stir more frequently during the last 10 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure the chutney turns jammy. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in a sealed jar; freeze up to 2 months (thaw in the fridge and stir before serving). For a lower-sugar option, use a brown-sugar substitute designed for cooking or reduce brown sugar slightly and expect a less glossy set.