These cranberry favorite recipes are bursting with tangy, zesty, and sweet flavors. Guaranteed you will find something you have never tried before and fall in love! These cranberry recipes are the best of the best and the perfect way to incorporate this antioxidant rich berry in your cooking and baking!
Cranberries are harvested mid September to November so naturally they fit in so well with the holiday season, but you can truly enjoy these recipes year round! These recipes are so good it would be a shame to only enjoy them a couple of months of the year.
Whenever I am at the store and see cranberries, I always buy two bags so I have extra on hand. They freeze so well and you never know when you might have a hankering for Cranberry Shortbread Bars or my favorite Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese. While cranberries eaten plain are rather tart and bitter, they add a nice punch and help balance sweetness to many dessert recipes.
A good cranberry dish adds such a nice pop of color to the table and any cranberry dessert can be dressed up to fit the current mood of the holiday or party. This wide range of recipes shows how versatile cranberries are and what a wonderful addition they make to any dish.
This Cranberry Cheesecake is not only an absolute showstopper but tastes uh-mazing. It seriously is so beautiful with the sugared cranberries on top and the bits of tart cranberries with the sweet cream cheese makes this just as good as it looks. You will not regret making this delectable dessert.
I don’t like to play favorites but this Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese is high on my list for using up those delicious cranberries. It is SO EASY to make, doesn’t involve any baking and cooking, and is always a party favorite. It’s kind of become my “signature dish” and people have started requesting this dish when I go to holiday parties.
I used to think cranberry sauce was kind of gross, until I found out I was eating the wrong kind of cranberry sauce. I am never going back to canned again. I really don’t think people realize just how easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce is and also how much better it tastes. I have converted everyone I come in contact with to make their own cranberry sauce. The smart ones listen and I always get a report back on how delicious this sweet and citrusy cranberry sauce is vs. the canned version.
There are some flavors in the food world that just make sense. Like cranberry and orange. These Cranberry Orange Muffins are bursting with holiday flavor and the juicy cranberries taste so good with the zesty orange. Perfect for a morning snack or anytime treat.
Fudge is top of my list for neighbor treats. I love making, giving, and receiving a good fudge. This White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Fudge is always highly received and adds a perfect holiday touch to any party. It’s so so easy to make and the flavors all blend so nicely with each other.
Nothing makes me happier than a good Jello salad. Not surprisingly this is one of my most popular Jello recipes. It adds a bright pop of color to your plate and no one can pass up on this sweet tangy dish. It requires little prep and is made in advance which is great if you have a busy cooking day.
Everyone loves a good traditional apple pie but lets make it even better by adding the surprise flavor, cranberries. It’s a whole new twist on the traditional apple pie. Each bite is exhilarating and frankly nothing beats the tart burst of fresh cranberries with the sweet cinnamon apples.
This is one of those dishes that looks complicated or time consuming to make but really isn’t. It’s an easy one-bowl recipe and to make it look extra fancy cut them into triangles drizzled with white chocolate. The soft buttery texture melts in your mouth with sweet white chocolate chunks and tart cranberries complementing each other making this a delicious experience.
Everyone knows about the traditional cinnamon and caramel monkey bread but this cranberry orange version is a showstopper. Using premade frozen dinner rolls makes assembling this a breeze. All the work is done the night before so in the morning just pop it in the oven and you will have a delicious pillowy buttery bite of sweet-tart monkey bread with the orange and cranberry combo that just melts in your mouth and tastes like the holidays.
What is it with cranberry and orange that just goes so well together! There is no yeast in this bread so you don’t need to worry about any rising time. It comes together quick in one bowl and I would suggest doubling it because you are going to want two loaves. The easy orange glaze on top might just be my favorite part.
Easy cranberry shortbread bars are a heavenly combination of buttery richness and tart cranberry goodness. The crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base is perfectly complemented by the sweet-tart cranberries with a crunch of macadamia nuts and white chocolate creating a delightful contrast of flavors. They are perfect to share with neighbors or bring a big platter to a holiday party.
This cranberry fluff salad is a perfect addition to your holiday spread. This chilled salad is a great contrast to the savory rich foods on your plate. Cranberry fluff salad is an easy to make fluffy salad full of pineapple, cranberries, mini marshmallows and other delicious flavors that meld together to create a unique and flavorful experience with each bite.
I am not an expert cake decorator by any means but this cake turned out absolutely stunning. It’s as easy as pressing coconut and placing some beautiful cranberries to make this a showstopping dessert. The layers of cranberry filling with coconut cake and rich cream cheese frosting makes this cake unbelievably delicious. This snowy magical cake with frosted cranberries are what holiday dreams are made of.
Most people don’t really think of making sugared cranberries but its an easy inexpensive way to add a festive touch to any holiday dessert or table. Bonus they are delicious to eat on their own as well.
These White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies can be enjoyed all year long thanks to the dried cranberries used in this recipe. Each cookie features a perfectly chewy texture, offering a delightful contrast between the smooth, sweet chocolate and the bright, fruity bursts of cranberry. I like adding chopped pecans to my cookies but you can leave them out if you want to. These cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
One of my favorite ways to use up any leftover cranberry sauce is Cranberry Sauce Muffins. You can use leftover homemade cranberry sauce or canned cranberry sauce. Make them for breakfast, brunch, or a snack and enjoy one while they are still warm with a glass of cold milk. Or freeze them for a quick and tasty treat at a moments notice!
Nothing makes it feel more like the holidays than a good stovetop potpourri wafting the smell of Christmas throughout the house. The oranges, the cranberries, the cinnamon all coming together to make an unforgettable aroma. This is easy to pull together for yourself or great to give as a gift. I’ve never met anyone that doesn’t want their house to smell like Christmas.
