Vegan Cranberry Orange Relish
Bright, tart cranberries meet sweet citrus in this raw relish that comes together in minutes with nothing more than a food processor and five simple ingredients. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, keeping every component completely plant-based without sacrificing any of the glossy, jammy quality you want from a good cranberry sauce. The orange zest and juice do serious heavy lifting — adding floral bitterness and brightness that balances the cranberries' natural pucker beautifully. A pinch of cinnamon ties it all together with just enough warmth to make it feel festive. The key is stopping the food processor while the mixture is still chunky, so you get real texture in every spoonful rather than a flat, smooth paste. After an hour in the fridge the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. This makes eight servings, so it's an easy make-ahead dish that holds well and looks stunning on any table.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1 medium navel orange, zested and juiced (about ¼ cup juice and 1 tbsp zest)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Pick through the cranberries and discard any that are soft or shriveled. Add them to the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Add the orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to the food processor.
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