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Easy Homemade Apple Chutney Recipe
katya bou

20-Minute Apple Chutney

A quick and versatile apple chutney with tender apples, warm spices, and balanced sweetness that's perfect for holiday meals and beyond. Customizable for vegan, low-sugar, or extra-spicy preferences.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Make Ahead Time (hours) 24 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Mixture
  • 4 cups peeled, diced apples Granny Smith + Honeycrisp mix recommended
  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion or shallot
  • 1/2 cup raisins or golden raisins substitutes: dried cranberries or chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar substitutes: coconut sugar or 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar substitute white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds optional; substitute 1/2 tsp Dijon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves or allspice
  • 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes optional, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 lemon zest and juice zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, optional

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan,

Method
 

  1. Peel and dice apples into small cubes (~1/2 inch). Finely chop onion and mince garlic.
  2. Toast mustard seeds in medium saucepan over medium heat for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add onion and splash of water or oil. Cook 2-3 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, red pepper flakes, salt, and lemon zest/juice (if using).
  5. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 12-18 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes until apples are tender but not mushy and the liquid is syrupy.
  7. For chunkier chutney, stop here. For jammy texture, simmer 3-5 minutes longer and mash a few apple cubes with back of spoon.
  8. Taste and adjust with extra vinegar, sugar, or salt as needed.
  9. Remove from heat, let cool 10-15 minutes to thicken further.
  10. Transfer to clean glass jar and refrigerate once cooled to room temperature.
  11. Serve warm or chilled with holiday mains and sides. Best flavor after 1 day ahead.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSodium: 220mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

This chutney is naturally vegan and gluten-free. Customize sweetness and heat to your liking. Great for gifts when doubled and jarred with pairing notes.
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