11/26/2025
Cape Cod Cranberry Chutney: The Thanksgiving MVP you didn’t know you needed.
Tangy, sweet, warm spices… and honestly? You’ll never buy canned cranberries again.
I grew up watching my family turn simple ingredients into magic, but for some reason cranberry sauce was always canned and jellied. After working for Boston Market while in school, I only wanted a whole cranberry sauce. This recipe is effortless, bold, and made with love. Perfect on turkey, leftovers, sandwiches, and … by the spoonful.
• 30 minutes
• Minimal ingredients
Ingredients:
1 Lb Fresh Cranberries (4 cups)
1 Large Tart Apple, chopped (2 cups)
1/2 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
Stir ingredients together. Bring to a boil. Stir. Reduce heat. Cover 20 mins. Stir. Uncover and simmer until thickens another 10-15 mins. Enjoy warm or chilled.
If you make this, tag me! I want to see your plates! This can be made ahead of time. Refrigerate it and warm it up before serving or serve it cold.
And yes… make extra for your leftover sandwiches and pizzas for Friendsgiving. Trust me on this.