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    Home | Side Dishes

    Easy Cranberry Apple Coleslaw

    Published: Aug 31, 2022 by Krista Romano · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This cranberry apple coleslaw is full of flavor and crunch! Tangy cranberries, sweet apples, and a homemade dressing combine to create an easy and delicious salad!

    A white bowl full of coleslaw garnished with a sliced apple and dried cranberries.
    This cranberry apple coleslaw is full of flavor and crunch! Tangy cranberries, sweet apples, and a homemade dressing combine to create an easy and delicious salad!
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    This coleslaw recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, soft and crunchy! It makes the perfect side dish for holidays or parties, but it is so easy that you can whip it up with any weeknight meal. Pair it with our Instant Pot Chicken Drum Sticks or Air Fryer Almond Crusted Chicken to create an easy and delicious dinner!

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    • ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🥫 Ingredients needed:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • 🔪 How to make this Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
    • ❄️ Storage Tips
    • Apple Cranberry Coleslaw
    • Krista
    a white bowl full of cranberry apple coleslaw surrounded by a red and white linen, apples, cranberries and sliced almonds.

    ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • It is super easy!- Because this crunchy slaw starts with bagged coleslaw it is super simple to make. No need to spend time chopping green cabbage and carrots just cut open the bag and dump it in the bowl!
    • It is versatile- I usually think of coleslaw recipes as summer time or picnic food, however in this recipe tart apples and dried cranberries add in some fall flavors. Because of that it is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday or fall meal but also a great side to serve up with burgers or hot dogs! It is one of those side dishes that is perfect year round!
    This cranberry apple coleslaw is full of flavor and crunch! Tangy cranberries, sweet apples, and a homemade dressing combine to create an easy and delicious salad!
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    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    The ingredients for apple cranberry coleslaw on a white marble background. Coleslaw mix, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, shredded carrots, apples, honey, apple cider vinegar, sour cream and mayonnaise.
    • 1 Bag Coleslaw Mix
    • 2 Medium Size Apples
    • ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
    • ½ Cup Shredded Carrots
    • ⅓ Cup Sliced Almonds
    • For the dressing
    • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
    • ⅓ Cup Sour Cream
    • 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon Honey

    🔄 Substitutions

    Swap out the almonds- If you don't like almonds that's ok! You can swap them out for crunchy pecans or chopped walnuts. Make sure to chop them so that they aren't too crunchy in the salad. You can also toast your nuts to add another layer of crunchy flavor to your creamy coleslaw.

    Use bottled dressing- This cranberry apple slaw recipe is topped with a homemade coleslaw dressing that is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. However if you prefer to use a bottled salad dressing that works too! This is a pretty traditional dressing recipe so any classic coleslaw dressing will work!

    Use lemon juice- If you don't like apple cider vinegar or don't have any on hand you can swap it out for lemon juice.

    A close up of a white bowl full of apple cranberry coleslaw garnished with a sliced apple and dried cranberries.

    🔪 How to make this Cranberry Apple Coleslaw

    STEP 1- In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise and sour cream, stir to mix well. Add the honey and apple cider vinegar, continue mixing until well incorporated.

    A bowl with sour cream, mayonnaise, honey and apple cider vinegar in it with a wooden spoon mixing the ingredients together.

    STEP 2 Quarter your apples and remove the core. Dice the apples into small bite size pieces.

    A wooden chopping block with chopped apples on it.

    STEP 3- Place coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, chopped apples, almonds and cranberries in a large mixing bowl. Stir or toss to mix well.

    A large glass bowl with coleslaw mix, chopped apples, shredded carrots, sliced almonds, and dried cranberries in it.

    STEP 4- Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mixture and fold in until all of the veggies are evenly coated.

    A bowl of freshly dressed apple cranberry coleslaw.

    STEP 5- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

    ❄️ Storage Tips

    This coleslaw salad stores well refrigerated in an air tight container for 2-3 days.

    If you want to make it ahead of time you can store the dressing separately from the salad and combine them before serving. I like to combine all the veggies in a large mixing bowl and cover it then make the dressing and store it in a small bowl or mason jar so that I can just pour it on when I'm ready! This is a great way to have everything ready to go if you are planning a party or gathering and want to prep ahead of time and still preserve the taste and texture of your fresh ingredients!

    Apple Cranberry Coleslaw

    Krista Romano
    This cranberry apple coleslaw is full of flavor and crunch! Tangy cranberries, sweet apples, and a homemade dressing combine to create an easy and delicious salad!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 304 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Medium Bowl
    • 1 Wooden Spoon

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Bag Cole Slaw Mix
    • 2 Medium Size Apples
    • ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
    • ½ Cup Shredded Carrots
    • ⅓ Cup Sliced Almonds
    • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
    • ⅓ Cup Sour Cream
    • 3 tablespoon Honey
    • 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise and sour cream, stir to mix well. Add the honey and apple cider vinegar, continue mixing until well incorporated.
      ½ Cup Mayonnaise, ⅓ Cup Sour Cream, 3 tablespoon Honey, 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Quarter your apples and remove the core. Dice the apples into small bite size pieces.
      2 Medium Size Apples
    • Place coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, chopped apples, almonds and cranberries in a large mixing bowl. Stir or toss to mix well.
      1 Bag Cole Slaw Mix, ½ Cup Dried Cranberries, ½ Cup Shredded Carrots, ⅓ Cup Sliced Almonds, 2 Medium Size Apples
    • Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mixture and fold in until all of the veggies are evenly coated.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 9gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 323IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg
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    Krista

    Founder & Food Blogger - Far From Normal

    As the mom of 3 boys Krista knows how often moms get asked "What do we have to eat??" Her goal is to share quick, easy and delicious recipes to help you feed your family, without spending hours in the kitchen!

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