Description
A delightful blend of tart cranberries, sweet apples, and vibrant oranges, slow-cooked to perfection with warming spices for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 cups apples, chopped
- 2 oranges, zested and juiced
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and remove any bruised ones. Core and chop the apples into small chunks. Zest and juice the oranges.
- In a large bowl, mix the cranberries, apples, orange zest, orange juice, sugar, and spices. Stir well.
- Pour the mixture into your crockpot and optionally add a hint of vanilla extract.
- Set your crockpot on low and cook for 6-8 hours, stirring halfway through.
- Once cooked, mash the jam to your desired texture and let it cool before transferring to sterilized jars.
- Seal your jars and store them in the refrigerator for up to a month or follow canning methods for longer storage.
Notes
This jam can be used as a spread, or filling for cookies and pairs well with cheese boards.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jam, holiday, cranberry, recipe, preserves