Recipe Canned Cherries Canned Cranberries
A sweet and tangy cherry cranberry pie filling recipe made with canned cherries, canned cranberries, and warm spices. Perfect for pies, desserts, or as a holiday side dish. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s a festive favorite for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare ingredients by draining pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges.
- In a medium saucepan, combine canned cherry pie filling and canned cranberry sauce. Mix well.
- Add the drained pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves. Stir until evenly combined.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Stir occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- If using raisins and walnuts, stir them in during the last few minutes of simmering.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Use immediately as a pie filling, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a thicker filling, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water during simmering.
- Add orange zest or a splash of orange juice for an extra citrusy flavor.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for enhanced flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~½ cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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