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a bowl filled with cranberry relish topped with orange peel.
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The Best Cranberry Relish (In Under 30 Minutes!)

This Cranberry Relish Recipe is a classic holiday side dish you'll be making year after year! It features tart cranberries simmered with maple sugar, cinnamon, ginger, golden raisins, and orange zest to create a sweet, tangy, and delicious sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest or more as desired, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add maple sugar and water in a small pot, bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add in everything else except for orange zest and let boil for 20 minutes, or until all of the water has evaporated (stir occasionally so that the mixture does not burn on the bottom and sides of the pot).
  • Top with orange zest and enjoy!

Notes

  • Storing: Cranberry sauce will last between 7-10 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.8g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 29.2g