This carrot cake spread is similar to a marmalade, full of spices and carrot bits. Spread on toast, top on oatmeal, or pair as a side on your next charcuterie board.
Prep
24 min
Cook
89 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups orange juice
0.5 cups packed brown sugar
0.33 cups crushed pineapple
, drained
0.33 cups golden raisins
0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Combine carrots and orange juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3
Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, pineapple, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
4
Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand to cool slightly, 10 minutes.
5
Stir in orange zest and vanilla extract.
6
Add to a food processor. Cover and process until very finely chopped and mixture is a spreadable consistency.
7
Spoon into two half pint jars. Cover and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Chill at least 2 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition per serving
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