Get the Skinny on Thanksgiving Side Dishes & Dessert

We love oyster dressing and pecan pie as much as the next person (really!), but we also like to have a few lighter options on the table for Thanksgiving dinner, as well. 

Spicy Cranberry Chutney

Adapted from http://allrecipes.com

Ingredients

¼ cup dried apricots, chopped

½ cup Swerve ‘brown sugar’ blend

½ cup raisins

1 cup water

3 cups fresh cranberries

1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored and chopped

1 tsp grated lemon zest

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Swerve ‘Brown Sugar’ Blend (Substitute for dark brown sugar):

Suggestion: make the recipe at the serving size below and utilize it for other dishes as well.

1 1/3 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener

1/4 cup unsulfured molasses (regular, not robust)
Mix well and store in an airtight container

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine apricots, brown sugar, raisins and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and stir while simmering for 5 minutes. Stir in cranberries, apple and lemon zest; simmer for 10 minutes more.