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Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish (Sugar-Free)

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You only need four ingredients and a food processor to make delicious crunchy Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish. And it’s refined-sugar free!

Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish made with cranberries, green apples, dates, and pecans.

I was never a big fan of overly sweet cooked cranberry sauce.

Or especially that jelly-like stuff that comes in a can.

My mom used to make a fresh relish with cranberries and Granny Smith apples, but it was full of white sugar.

I think it had over a cup!

But fortunately now I can enjoy a crunchy relish that’s naturally sweetened with fruit, and so can you!

Closeup of Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish with cranberries, Granny Smith apples, Medjool dates, and raw pecans.

The secret to sweetening Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish without refined sugar is Medjool dates.

 

I absolutely love them!

I use them to naturally sweeten Wild Rice Salad, Peanut Butter Green Smoothies, and Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding.

And I’ve been known to eat them stuffed with peanut butter for a treat.

I always keep a supply of Medjool dates on hand.

Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish is made with only 4 raw ingredients: cranberries, apples, dates, and pecans.

Cranberries are a very healthy fruit.

They are full of Vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.

And they are a festive part of any holiday table.

I’ll be adding this recipe to my vegan Thanksgiving menu plan.

This recipe uses half a bag of cranberries.

You can either make a second batch of relish with the other half, or freeze the rest for later.

I really love using my extra frozen ones to make Cranberry Pineapple Smoothies any time of year.

Or you can make your own dried cranberries at home!

I’ve never tried it, but I love this idea, especially since the store-bought version usually contains oil and sugar.

Then you can use them in recipes such as Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples or Broccoli Salad.

Overhead of bowl of Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish

 

Check out the short video to see how easy it is to make Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish!

Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish
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4.67 from 3 votes

Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish (Sugar-Free)

You only need four ingredients and a food processor to make delicious crunchy Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish. And it's refined-sugar free!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 99kcal
Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries rinsed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple roughly chopped
  • 4 Medjool dates roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw pecan pieces
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the cranberries, apples, and dates to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until the fruit is roughly chopped.
  • Add the pecans to the food processor. Pulse a few more times, scrapping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Be sure not to over-process. Keep it chunky and crunchy!
  • Refrigerate the relish in an air-tight container until ready to serve.

Notes

You can make this relish a few days ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to serve.
 
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Fat: 4g | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 0.9% | Vitamin C: 5.3% | Calcium: 1.5% | Iron: 2%
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Holiday
Keyword: Cranberry Apple Relish

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  1. Becky Striepe

    November 7, 2017 at 8:13 am


    Oh my gosh, I can’t believe how easy this is! It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Amy

      November 7, 2017 at 9:36 am

      Thanks Becky! Kids like it, too!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Bliss

    November 7, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    That looks delightful!

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    • Amy

      November 7, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer!

      Reply
  3. Dianne

    November 9, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Yeah, that canned jelly stuff is pretty nasty. This look so good though – so fresh and light! This would be a welcome addition to my Thanksgiving menu!

    Reply
    • Amy

      November 9, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks Dianne! I never understood the jelly stuff.

      Reply
  4. Cadry

    November 12, 2017 at 6:40 am

    What a great idea to add apple & dates to balance the tartness of cranberries. Thanksgiving can be a very heavy meal, and so I like dishes like this one that add some freshness & color to it.

    Reply
    • Amy

      November 12, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Thanks Cadry! I try to make Thanksgiving as colorful as possible!

      Reply
  5. Andrea

    November 15, 2017 at 6:53 am

    This is a recipe after my own heart 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy

      November 15, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Thanks Andrea!

      Reply
  6. Liz

    November 19, 2017 at 7:57 am


    Can I make it on Sunday for Thanksgiving or will it turn too brown? (i.e. how many is “a few” days?) Thank you-

    Reply
    • Amy

      November 19, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Hi Liz! I found that it didn’t turn brown after that many days, but it did get a little watery. I plan on making it on Tuesday to serve on Thanksgiving.

      Reply
  7. Melissa

    November 21, 2017 at 9:00 pm


    Very easy to make, but it is very, very tart. I doubled the recipe and used one granny smith Apple and one honey crisp Apple. I added about 3 tablespoons of sugar after tasting how tart it is, still tart which I love, but a little more palatable with a bit of sugar in it. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Amy

      November 22, 2017 at 8:41 am

      Hi Melissa! I’m glad you were able to make it work for your taste. If the cranberries are too tart, another think you can do is add more dates.

      Reply
  8. Jason

    January 19, 2018 at 9:41 am

    How innovative. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply

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