This cranberry chutney recipe is sweet, spicy and simply delightful easy to make cranberry sauce recipe with a simple twist of apples, apple cider vinegar and of course tart cranberries.

Cranberry apple cider chutney is AMAZING! It's a great preserve to have on hand for fall family and holiday meals. This chutney is a great accompaniment to pork roasts, duck, turkey and chicken and easily replaces traditional cranberry sauce.

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY RECIPE

I first had cranberry apple chutney when my good friend made me a jar one Christmas. It was the sweetest little gift, and super thoughtful. Gifts don't need to be elaborate or costly to be meaningful. Especially when you're already living a simple lifestyle.

Apple Cranberry Chutney is a great preserve to have on hand. It can be used as a filling for tarts or pie, served with Brie and crackers on a chartreuse tray for an easy appetizer or served as an accompaniment to a roast meal.

I always have at least 1 jar of chutney on hand for every week during the fall and winter months when roasts are a key ingredient in our low budget meal plan. Stretching a roast meal is made easier with the addition of this chutney.

This canning recipe uses the hot water bath canning method with fresh organic local apples and cranberries for the best results.

Why not consider giving this chutney as a hostess gift with these printable labels. Handmade holiday gifts such as this chutney are always great to have on hand for when life gets busy!

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY RECIPE WITH APPLES

I can’t wait to share this canning recipe with you. You’re about to save a ton of time and energy come the fall and winter, especially during the holidays when cranberry sauce is served!

Spend the time now to preserve the freshness of the season and you’ll be happy you did. Try and glean or source apples and cranberries that are local to your area.

This recipe is also super quick to whip up, since both apples and cranberries have a naturally high pectin level.

F.A.Q

Fruit based chutneys like this cranberry apple chutney recipe is cooked until thick and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 -14 days or canned to use throughout the year. Another option is to freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag to use within a month or so.

Traditionally cranberry sauce or chutney come to mind as a condiment to have with a holiday turkey or ham but it’s so much more than that.

Try adding it to your charcuterie board with brie, cream cheese and crackers. Use as an ice cream topping, or mix with oatmeal or yogurt for a sweet breakfast treat.

HOW TO MAKE Apple Cider Cranberry Chutney

STEP ONE:

Prepare cranberries, apples, red onion, red pepper, garlic and ginger. Chop the cranberries. Finely chop the apples, red onion and red pepper.

Mince the fresh garlic and ginger.

STEP TWO:

Combine with apple cider vinegar in a large stainless steel saucepan.

STEP THREE:

Bring to a boil over high heat before reducing heat and boiling gently for 5 minutes or until cranberries start to pop.

STEP FOUR:

Then add the brown sugar and spices (cumin, pepper, salt, hot pepper flakes) and cook again.

STEP FIVE:

Cool the chutney and store in the fridge until ready to use or freeze. If canning, do not cool.

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CRANBERRY CHUTNEY CANNING INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the canning tips below to can the preserves and process for 10 minutes for half pint (250ml) jars.

This recipe makes 1000ml or 4 Cups of Apple Cider Vinegar Cranberry Chutney.

HOT WATER BATH CANNING TIPS

Hot water bath canning is a method of preserving highly acidic fruits and vegetables. This is the method for making jams, jellies and sauces.

Hot water bath canning is perfect for making fruit jams, salsas, and tomatoes sauces if your tomatoes are acidic enough. 

If you’re new to hot water bath canning I highly recommend you read this guide, Quickstart Guide to Water Bath Canning, before you prepare your jars and use your hot water bath. Water Bath canning is simple and friendly but their a science to this art that needs to be understood for the health and safety of your family.

Prepare jars and lids. 

Fill jars using a silicon ladle 

Wipe rims and add hot seals and lids

Place in hot water bath for 10 minutes for half pint jars. 

Set jars to cool, label and store for eating over the winter months.

Cranberry Apple Chutney Preserves

This easy canning recipe is a perfect accompanment to any dish and is great to have on the shelf for the fall and winter seasons. The mixture of sweet yet tart cranberries and apples with the mix of apple cider vinegar, onions, and raisins.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Processing Time in Hot Water Bath 10 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Equipment

• Hot Water Bath
• Ladle
• Mason Jars, screw tops and seals
• Jar Tongs
• Large stainless steel sauce pan

Ingredients

  

• 4 Cups Cranberries chopped
• 2 Cups Apples finely chopped
• 1 Cup Red Onions finely chopped
• 1 Cup Sweet Red Pepper finely chopped
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 4 Cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp ginger root finely chopped
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• Prepare fruit and vegetables
• Combine cranberries, apples, onion, red pepper, vinegar, garlic and ginger in large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a hard boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes or until cranberries start to pop.
• Add brown sugar, cumin, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove hot jars from canner and ladle chutney into jars to within 1/2 inch of rim for headspace. Process 10 minutes for 1/2 pint jars.

Notes

Serve with roast meat such as chicken, turkey, lamb, pork or game. 

Keyword Apple, Canning, Cranberry, Hot Water Bath, Preserving

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