3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread

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This 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread is the perfect addition to crackers, crisps, muffins, breads, and a SPOON! It’s a family-favorite recipe that I love to snack on throughout the holidays! {Paleo or Vegan}

3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread epitomizes all that is good and right and well with the world. In fact, I totally planned to make this exclusively as a spread for meats. But once we grabbed our spoons, reality dawned on me. Sure, 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread can just be a spread. But, honestly, who do we even think we are? This holiday concoction is, with a doubt, way more versatile.

And when I say versatile, I mean put a bowl of this out and let your guests just dig in. Serve it with crackers as an appetizer. Or serve it with a spoon as a side dish or mini salad. Use it as a topping for muffins, donuts, or breads. Mix it into ice cream, smoothies, shakes, and milk. The possibilities are all kinds of endless.

However, I’m not joking, Spiriteds, when I say you can serve your 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread literally by itself with nothing more than a spoon. The agave nectar and finely-chopped cranberries are the perfect combo to pair with pomegranate arils. Basically, there’s no messing this recipe up.

This delicious spread is

• Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and grain-free
• Vegan or paleo
• No-bake, no-cook

Ingredients for 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread

• Fresh cranberries. Remove any that are super-soft or have spoiled. Then work with what you have left over. Because I know I’ll likely have some (or several to discard), I like to start with just a little more in quantity than I’ll end up needing.
• Pomegranate arils. As you peel the pomegranates, look for any sections that are really soft or have started to spoil. Like the cranberries, I start with a little more than I think I’ll need.
• Sweetener. 100% pure honey, agave nectar, or 100% pure maple syrup will do. Select the one that works best for you!

Side note: You can buy pomegranates and cranberries that are already peeled, chopped, and ready to go. However, they often cost more. So, check prices to see if the savings is worth it for you. If you decide to prep the fruits yourself but don’t know what to do then check your recipe tin for recipes to throw leftover cranberries and pomegranates into. I like to throw extra fruits into Mulled Wine or fruit salsas and salads (listed below).

Pictured on this charcuterie board

• Black and purple grapes, Marinated Greek Olives, and cashews
• 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread (The recipe you’re reading right now!)
• Crakckers: Good & Gather Gluten-Free Multigrain Rice Crackers and Good Thins Gluten-Free Sea Salt Crackers
• Applegate Uncured Genoa Salami

The acacia wood cutting board I used in these photos isn’t available anymore. However, I found another acacia wood cutting board that may just work (and looks very similar, if not the same)!

Tips for your own tantalizing Cranberry Pomegranate Spread

• If working with a fresh pomegranate, then cut the pomegranate into quarters and submerge each quarter in a bowl of water while removing the arils. Let the arils fall to the bottom of the bowl of water. Repeat with each quarter. The water will help separate the arils from the rind and membrane. Rinse the arils to separate them even further and drain the water. Transfer to the mixing bowl and combine with the cranberries.  
• Give the mixture a shake or a stir before serving as the contents, including the fruit juices, like to settle.

More fruity flavors!

Are you in the mood for more fruit recipes? Then click through and see more inspiration! These treats are not only tasty in their own right, but they are also excellent recipients of any leftover cranberries or pomegranate arils that didn’t make it into 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread.

• Paleo Fruit Salsa
• Winter Fruit Salsa
• Paleo Winter Salad

Spiriteds, stay well and stay wild. Jump into the fun when you can, and always remember I’m glad you’re here. 🩷

3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread

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This 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread is the perfect addition to crackers, crisps, muffins, breads, and a SPOON! It’s a family-favorite recipe that I love to snack on throughout the holidays! {Paleo or Vegan}

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 5 cups 1x
• Category: Sauces and Spreads
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 3 cups fresh cranberries, halved lengthwise
• 2 cups pomegranate arils
• 1/3 cup agave nectar (vegan) or 100% pure honey (paleo)

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Instructions

1. Add halved cranberries in small batches to a chopper and chop until tiny pieces form.
2. Next, transfer the chopped cranberries to a large mixing bowl and gently stir in pomegranate arils. If desired, place chopped cranberries and pomegranate arils in a thin dish cloth or cheese cloth and gently squeeze to remove excess water. Transfer the mixture back to the mixing bowl.
3. Then add agave nectar or 100% pure honey and stir well. 
4. Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Shake or stir before serving as contents will settle.

Notes

• Use fresh cranberries and eliminate those that are soggy inside. 
• If working with a fresh pomegranate, then slice off the ends, cut the pomegranate into quarters, and submerge each quarter in a bowl of water while removing the arils. Let the arils fall to the bottom of the bowl of water. Repeat with each quarter. The water will help separate the arils from the rind and membrane. Rinse the arils to separate them even further and drain the water. Transfer to the mixing bowl and combine with the cranberries.
• Give the mixture a shake or a stir before serving as the contents, including the fruit juices, like to settle.

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