Cranberry Conserve
Brighten up your holiday table with this luscious Cranberry Conserve—a vibrant, sweet-tart blend of fresh cranberries, juicy orange, and warm spices. Elevated with the natural sweetness of dried apricots, the crunch of chopped walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon and cloves, this conserve is the perfect balance of textures and flavors. With just 10 minutes of prep time and a quick 20-minute simmer, this versatile recipe comes together effortlessly. Whether you serve it as a festive side dish, a topping for yogurt or oatmeal, or as a sophisticated spread for bread and crackers, this Cranberry Conserve is sure to become a seasonal favorite. Bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients, it’s a must-have addition to any holiday feast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Rinse the cranberries under cold water and pick out any spoiled or soft berries.
Chop the dried apricots into small pieces and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, and granulated sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries start to burst.
Stir in the chopped dried apricots, chopped walnuts, orange zest, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
Continue to cook for another 8–10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and the flavors meld together.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the conserve cool to room temperature. The mixture will thicken further as it cools.
Transfer the cranberry conserve to a clean, airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
Serve as a condiment with holiday meals, as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal, or as a spread for bread or crackers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.1 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.1 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 385 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
