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35 cranberry creations: From side dishes to desserts

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By Jere Cassidy

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey that balances the vibrant tartness of cranberries with the allure of sweet creations. From luscious desserts and tantalizing drinks to mouthwatering pastries and savory side dishes, our cranberry recipes will take your taste buds on an unforgettable adventure of flavor fusion.

Green beans and cranberries on a plate with bacon and goat cheese.
Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon & Goat Cheese. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal with sliced apples on top.
Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Baked Oatmeal is a one-bowl, quick-to-make twist on your regular bowl of oatmeal. Filled with apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar, enjoy a slice for breakfast with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Apple Cranberry Galette

Apple cranberry galette on a wood board with a cup of tea.
Apple Cranberry Galette. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This easy-to-make rustic Apple Cranberry Galette is a delicious fall favorite dessert with a buttery, flaky crust filled with fresh apple slices and tart cranberries. No pie dish is required for this free-form pie.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Galette

Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon

A white bowl filled with oatmeal and cranberries.
Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

How about trying our delicious Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Spices? It’s a warm, creamy bowl of goodness made with sweet, cooked apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It’s the perfect comforting and tasty breakfast to start your day; the whole family will love it!
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Oatmeal with Cinnamon

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries

A spoonful of sweet potato slices with apples and cranberries in a white dish.
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Baked Sweet Potato Slices are a delightful and wholesome side dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the tanginess of tart cranberries and the crispness of sweet apples. 
Get the Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

A brown plate with cranberry salsa and cream cheese with crackers.
Cranberry Jalapeno Dip. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Set out this Cranberry Jalapeno Dip at your next party; it’s quick to make and full of delicious bold and spicy flavors. This salsa is simply amazing served over cream cheese for an incredibly easy party appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Cranberry Fruit Salad

Cranberry fruit salad in white bowls.
Cranberry Fruit Salad. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Cranberry Apple Fruit Salad is bursting with the juicy essence of fresh cranberries, succulent apples, tangy oranges, and luscious pomegranate seeds for a colorful and tasty creation.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Fruit Salad

Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon & Goat Cheese

Green beans and cranberries on a plate with bacon and goat cheese.
Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon and goat Cheese. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These green beans with cranberries, bacon, and goat cheese are a delicious side dish full of flavor. They make the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Get the Recipe: Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon & Goat Cheese

Orange Cranberry Sauce

A bowl of cranberry sauce with oranges and cinnamon.
Orange Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Made with just four ingredients, this Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce has an amazingly sweet and tart flavor that is perfect anytime, but it’s always welcome during the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Orange Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples

A baked apples on a white plate with a glaze dripping onto a plate.
Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Savor a freshly baked Apple Cider Baked Apple, brimming with pecans and succulent cranberries, nestled within a glaze of sweet cinnamon and rich cider, served piping hot from the oven.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples

Spiced Cranberry Bread

Cranberry bread on a wire rack with a red towel and fresh cranberries.
Spiced Cranberry Bread. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Orange and cranberries go together to create this irresistible Spiced Orange Cranberry Bread with lots of orange zest and fresh cranberries for that sweet-tart flavor.
Get the Recipe: Spiced Cranberry Bread

Pear & Cranberry Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Pear and cranberry pinwheels on a white board.
Pear & Cranberry Puff Pastry Pinwheels. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Pears in Puff Pastry Appetizers are deliciously fruity with dried cranberries in savory bite-sized tarts, all wrapped up in a flaky golden brown pastry. You will love how easy these pinwheels are to make for a tasty appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Pear & Cranberry Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Instant Pot Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine inside wine glasses with fresh rosemary.
Instant Pot Mulled Wine. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Spiced and warming 1 minute only Instant Pot Mulled Wine Recipe enriched with fresh cranberries for your festive season. Fully low-carb, gluten-free and sugar-free cold weather cocktail to fully warm you up.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Mulled Wine

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce in a glass container.
Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce recipe is done in 10 minutes using homemade brown sugar you will all enjoy. Our festive sauce is also low carb, gluten-free, and perfect for diabetics.
Get the Recipe: Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry cookies with icing and milk on a plate.
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Tangy cranberries meet zesty oranges in these Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies! This combo is a party in your mouth, and the buttery shortbread base makes them melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Whether it’s the holidays or not, these cookies will brighten your day.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry Walnut Cookies

A stack of cranberry cookies on a plate.
Cranberry Walnut Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cranberry Walnut Cookies are the way to go if you’re looking for a nutty twist with a burst of fruity goodness. The crunch of walnuts combined with the tartness of cranberries offers a unique texture and flavor. Perfect for a midday snack or a sweet treat at a get-together.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Walnut Cookies

Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry turkey sliders on a plate next to a jar of cranberry sauce.
Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Take your sliders to the next level with Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce. The homemade cranberry sauce gives the turkey a tangy twist, and the sliders are just the right size for a party. Great for using up leftover turkey, these little bites are big on flavor!
Get the Recipe: Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce

Turkey Breast with Cranberry Wine Pan Sauce

Roasted turkey with cranberry sauce on a white plate.
Turkey Breast with Cranberry Wine Pan Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Elevate your dinner with Turkey Breast with Cranberry Wine Pan Sauce. The rich cranberry wine sauce adds a hint of sophistication to the succulent turkey, marrying savory and sweet. It’s a gourmet meal made easy, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a special dinner at home.
Get the Recipe: Turkey Breast with Cranberry Wine Pan Sauce

Avocado Lentil Cranberry Salad

Avocado lentil salad in a bowl with serving spoon and silver plate with fork.
Avocado Lentil Cranberry Salad. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This avocado lentil cranberry salad is packed with healthy fats from a good dose of avocado. Cooked lentils and both fresh and dried cranberries are tossed with a lemon dijon dressing to make this a hearty lunch or side salad.
Get the Recipe: Avocado Lentil Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Bites

Cranberry orange cookie bites in a bowl.
Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Bites. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These no bake oatmeal cookie bites are loaded with cranberries, oranges and mini chocolate chips. A healthy snack that tastes just like a cookie!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Bites

Cranberry Raspberry Chia Lemonade

Raspberry chia lemonade in a glass garnished with a raspberry.
Cranberry Raspberry Chia Lemonade. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This chia lemonade with cranberry and raspberry is tangy, sweet, and packed with nutritious chia seeds for a refreshing and healthy beverage. You will adore the burst of tang from the cranberries and the sweetness of the raspberries.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Raspberry Chia Lemonade

Stuffed Delicata Squash

Stuffed delicata squash boats with cranberries and pork on a baking sheet.
Stuffed Delicata Squash. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Stuffed delicata squash is roasted to sweeten and caramelize and then stuffed with a delicious mixture of seasonal fall ingredients like ground pork, cranberries, apples, leeks and fennel.
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Delicata Squash

English Muffin Cranberry Casserole

English muffin casserole in small bowls with baking dish in the background.
English Muffin Cranberry Casserole. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This delightful English muffin casserole is the epitome of holiday indulgence. With its luscious combination of sweet and tart cranberry sauce and velvety mascarpone cheese, every bite is a symphony of flavors.
Get the Recipe: English Muffin Cranberry Casserole

Cranberry Sauce Old-Fashioned Cocktail

A cocktail with cranberries and ice in a glass.
Cranberry Sauce Old-Fashioned Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

It’s time to get creative. Try this Cranberry Sauce Old-Fashioned cocktail made with bourbon, leftover cranberry sauce, orange zest and a burnt rosemary garnish. Enjoy a tasty afternoon cocktail!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Sauce Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Apple Cranberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Three apple cranberry muffins on a table.
Apple Cranberry Muffins with Streusel Topping. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Elevate your muffin game with these apple cranberry muffins topped with a delightful streusel. The combination of sweet apples and tart cranberries creates a delightful flavor balance, complemented by the crunchy streusel topping.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Low Carb Vegan Cranberry Tart

Cranberry tart decorated with berries on a glass cake stand.
Low Carb Vegan Cranberry Tart. Photo credit: Keto Vegetarian Recipes.

A chocolate almond flour tart shell holds a creamy and tangy cranberry coconut filling for a delicious fruity dessert perfect for a fall flavored indulgence.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Vegan Cranberry Tart

Cranberry Pesto Stuffed Lamb

Cranberry pesto stuffed lamb sliced on a plate with a serving fork.
Cranberry Pesto Stuffed Lamb. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A simple cranberry pesto made with basil, mint, garlic and pine nuts makes this stuffed American lamb recipe a gorgeously festive and delicious winter dish perfect as a holiday dinner party centerpiece.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pesto Stuffed Lamb

Cranberry Coconut Granola

Cranberry granola on a white plate next to a cup of coffee.
Cranberry Coconut Granola. Photo credit: Divalicious Recipes.

A tasty cranberry granola with coconut, lime and nuts with almond butter is delicious served with yogurt for breakfast or snack.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Coconut Granola

Stuffing Muffins With Cranberries

Stuffing muffins on a plate with apples, cranberries, sausage and sage.
Stuffing Muffins. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These stuffing muffins are filled with sweet Italian sausage, apples, cranberries, sage and pine nuts for a fun alternative to traditional stuffing in the perfect portion size.
Get the Recipe: Stuffing Muffins

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce in a white bowl garnished with orange zest and star anise pods.
Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is so easy to make it is ridiculous. And the flavor is amazing. I make mine with orange zest, orange juice, a cinnamon stick and a couple of star anise pods for a tart-sweet-spicy flavor.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Pickled Cranberries

Two jars of pickled cranberries on a kitchen towel.
Pickled Cranberries. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Cranberry lovers will swoon over these quick pickled cranberries! Uses are endless for these sweet, tart gems, from adding to drinks, topping cooked meats or displaying on a charcuterie board.
Get the Recipe: Pickled Cranberries

Cranberry Curd Tart

A cranberry curd tart on a plate with rosemary sprigs and candied lemon slices.
Cranberry Curd Tart. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cranberry curd tart features a smooth, sweet and tart cranberry curd filling inside a gluten-free oat and nut-based crust that results in a stunningly delicious and festive holiday dessert.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Curd Tart

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Bourbon cranberry sauce in a white bowl with orange slices.
Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Looking for a twist to traditional cranberry sauce? This bourbon cranberry sauce recipe brings all the expected tart and zesty flavor with notes of caramel, vanilla and oak from the bourbon.
Get the Recipe: Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Cornbread Chestnut Stuffing

Cornbread chestnut stuffing in a white baking dish garnished with fresh sage leaves.
Cornbread Chestnut Stuffing. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This chestnut stuffing is made with toasted cubes of homemade cornbread and filled with sausage, mushrooms, fennel, cranberries and fresh winter herbs like rosemary and sage.
Get the Recipe: Cornbread Chestnut Stuffing

Cranberry Zucchini Muffins

Two muffins on a small cutting board.
Cranberry Zucchini Muffins. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

With their irresistible mix of flavors, Cranberry zucchini muffins are undeniably delicious. These delectable treats, perfect for breakfast or as a quick and satisfying snack, have been capturing the hearts and taste buds of food lovers everywhere.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Zucchini Muffins

No-Cook Cranberry Orange Relish

Cranberry orange relish.
No-Cook Cranberry Orange Relish. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

Unleash the vibrant zest of fresh oranges and the tart burst of cranberries in a no-cook relish that’s set to steal the show at your next feast! Dive into this refreshingly simple recipe that promises to elevate every bite.
Get the Recipe: No-Cook Cranberry Orange Relish

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