Fresh Cranberry Pineapple Relish (with Maple Syrup) 🌱 A bright & tangy melange of fresh cranberries, pineapple, apples & oranges lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup and a pinch of holiday spice.
This refreshing & vibrant version of a favorite holiday side dish is abundant with healthy fresh fruits and flavor. I love to include a bowl of this relish on my vegan Thanksgiving table in addition to this classic simple cranberry orange sauce.
Cranberry pineapple relish is made of raw fresh cranberries, pineapple, orange and apples that have been chopped and combined with maple syrup and spice. Its refreshingly fruity & tart flavor makes it a wonderful condiment to enjoy with savory and sweet holiday dishes, like our herbed tofu slices, simple homemade vegan stuffing and maple cranberry yams.
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Why we love this recipe
- It's a perfect whole food plant-based Thanksgiving side dish
- So colorful and appealing!
- Fresh and delicious
- Quick and easy to make
- Makes a wonderful relish for Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches!
How to prepare this recipe
You won't believe how quick and easy it is to whip up a batch of this fresh cranberry pineapple relish with maple syrup. With just a few ingredients and less than 10 minutes – you’ll have this tasty side dish ready to add to your holiday table!
🥕See printable recipe card below for quantities and complete instructions
Ingredients
- Cranberries - whole fresh or frozen (thawed in refrigerator)
- Pineapple - fresh, canned or frozen (thawed in refrigerator)
- Apples - your choice. I like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
- Orange - one large orange or 2-3 tangerines
- Maple syrup - or agave nectar, vegan honey, or sugar
- Orange zest
- Cinnamon - ground
- Cloves - ground
Instructions
🥕Prepare fruit
- Thoroughly rinse and drain cranberries, removing any stems and over-ripe or soft berries.
- Cut pineapple into pieces.
- Peel oranges, remove pith, and cut into pieces.
- Rinse, core and roughly chop apples (no need to remove peel).
🥕Chop
- Place fruit into food processor or blender.
- Pulse until fruit is finely chopped.
🥕Combine
- Transfer chopped fruit into mixing bowl.
- Stir in maple syrup and spices.
- Sprinkle with orange zest.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Medium mixing bowl
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife
- Citrus zester
🥕FAQ's
Since this cranberry pineapple relish is made with raw fresh fruits and not cooked, I would suggest preparing it no more than a few hours before serving. I think it tastes best while the apples and cranberries are still slightly crisp. Fortunately, it is so quick to prepare and won't take up oven space, it's one of those dishes that can be made at the last minute, if needed.
Refrigerate it in a covered airtight container up to 3 days.
🥕Serve this cranberry pineapple relish with any of these delicious dishes:
- Simple Vegan Homemade Stuffing
- Easy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
- Simple Maple Cranberry Yams
- Orange Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Vegan Twice-baked Yams
Looking for more healthy vegan Thanksgiving recipes? You might like to check out this delish recipe roundup from Colors 4 Health.
very vegan 🌱 berry good
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Recipe
Fresh Cranberry Pineapple Relish (with maple syrup)
Equipment
- food processor or blender
- Medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries fresh - rinsed & drained (remove stems and over-ripe or soft berries)
- ½ cup apples cubed with peel intact
- 1 orange peeled and sectioned - remove pith
- ½ cup pineapple cubed or chunks
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare fruit and place into food processor or blender.
- Pulse until fruit is finely chopped.
- Transfer chopped fruit into mixing bowl. Stir in maple syrup and spices.
- Sprinkle with orange zest.
- Serve immediately or store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
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Nancy Andres
This recipe is eye-appealing and contains such healthy and delicious ingredients. So glad it's cranberry season and I intend to make this dish often (I'll pin this post). Think I'll leave out the maple syrup as the pineapple and orange gives it enough sweetness for me. Best wishes for a wonderful autumn season.
Connie Edwards McGaughy
Thank you Nancy! Enjoy!💚🥕
Connie
A colorful, fresh and refreshing side dish, full of bright flavors, to include on your Thanksgiving table.