Easy apple and date chutney

Name: Easy apple and date chutney
Cook time: 3 h

This is a very easy tasty apple chutney that is sweetened with dates, so needs less added sugar.

By Saga Magazine | Published - 14 Nov 2025

Cooking Time

3 hours

Ingredients

Method

Roughly chop the cooking apples, onions and dates.
Cook together in a preserving pan with the cinnamon, ginger salt and 150ml (5fl oz) of malt vinegar over a low heat for an hour.
Add the brown sugar and the rest of the malt vinegar and continue to cook for a further 2 hours, until moist but still thick.
Pot in sterilised jars.

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