Black Pepper Free Vanilla Spiced Fruit Chutney

Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced, this fruit chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting — from a cheese board to roasted chicken to a simple grain bowl. Most store-bought chutneys and spice blends sneak in black pepper almost as a reflex, so making your own is really the only reliable way to keep it out entirely. Here, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla powder, and fresh ginger do all the heavy lifting, building layers of warmth and complexity without a single peppercorn in sight. The combination of fresh apple, mango, and dried cranberries gives you a gorgeous balance of tart and sweet, while the apple cider vinegar and honey bring that classic chutney depth. Coconut oil, garlic, and onion form the savory backbone, and the whole thing simmers down into a thick, jammy consistency that clings beautifully to whatever you spoon it over. Stirring in the vanilla powder off the heat is a small but brilliant move — it keeps the flavor bright and floral rather than cooked-out. This is one of those recipes you'll find yourself making on repeat just to have a jar waiting in the fridge.

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