Cranberries seem to become all the rage when the holidays roll round – especailly when it comes to fresh cranberries! In this collection of 23 Holiday Cranberry Recipes, I’ve assembled a list of cakes, cookies, bars, desserts, and even a cocktail! Not to be left overlooked, there are recipes using dried cranberries too!
Merry Christmas, Dear Reader! Is it too early to say that? I know when it comes to Christmas there are those who hate everything about it and then there are people like me who live and breathe it for months leading up to the actual day. Those of us who love it all feel the same way – it comes and goes so quickly. That’s why I put together this list of 23 Holiday Cranberry Recipes!
In this post, I’m compiling my tried and tested recipes which have been lovingly prepared with what I would consider one of my favourite ingredients – fresh cranberries! But, don’t fret, I have some recipes using dried cranberries as well! I have personally tried every single one of these recipes and I can honestly say that each of them are not only delicious, but unique as well.
LET’S GET TO THE RECIPES!
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LET’S START WITH THE FRESH CRANBERRY RECIPES FIRST!
Lemon Cranberry Cookies
These mini, bite-sized Lemon Cranberry Cookies are prepared with lightly sweetened vanilla cookie dough and topped with a sugary, sweet glaze. Don’t worry – the tartness of both the lemon and the cranberry can easily stand up to the sweetness!
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Orange Cranberry Trifle
Freshly homemade cranberry squares are crumbled and layered with a delicious orange and rosemary-infused whipped cream. Topped with sugared cranberries and rosemary, this Orange Cranberry Trifle is a mouthwatering, showstopping holiday dessert!
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Cranberry and Cream French Toast
The ultimate comfort food for breakfast at Christmastime is this Cranberry and Cream French Toast. Prepared the night before, making breakfast or brunch a cinch, brioche bread is layered with cranberries and cream cheese and soaked in a custard made with cream, maple syrup, vanilla, and nutmeg. A holiday breakfast doesn’t get any tastier than this!
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Cranberry Breakfast Biscuits
Mastering the art of a light and fluffy biscuit is a skill that allows for many combinations of flavours and textures. These Cranberry Breakfast Biscuits are prepared with a basic biscuit recipe, but dressed up with sanding sugar and bright, red cranberries!
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Crab Apple Cranberry Meatballs
Serve these Crab Apple Cranberry Meatballs as a holiday appetizer and watch just how quickly they disappear! Store-bought frozen meatballs are paired with frozen cranberries, apple juice, and a jar of jelly to make a very delicious and festive party favourite!
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Lemon Cranberry Donuts
The tartness of lemon and cranberries is well balanced with sugary sweetness in these delightfully refreshing Lemon Cranberry Donuts! Prepared with freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest, chopped cranberries, and a lemony glaze, these donuts are simply irresistible!
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Spiced Christmas Jam
Cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves come together to create a warm and cozy holiday flavour in this Spiced Christmas Jam recipe. Made with strawberries and cranberries, this jam is both sweet and tart with a warming and comforting hint of seasonal spice.
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Orange Cranberry Cookies
Have you been surprised by unexpected holiday guests in the past? Prepare these cookies in advance and bake them up in a hurry whenever needed. Straight from the fridge to the oven, Orange Cranberry Cookies are delicious and gorgeous! As an added bonus, they will help keep you looking like the baking genius you are!
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Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake
This super easy and beautiful Frosted Cranberry Bundt Cake is loaded with whole, fresh cranberries, frosted with a simple icing, and topped with a sugared cranberry garnish. Tart, sweet, and perfect for any holiday table, this gorgeous, showstopping cake is even more delicious than it looks!
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NOW, LET’S MOVE ON TO DRIED CRANBERRY RECIPES!
Holiday Gingerbread Granola
Almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and apricots help to flavour and bulk up this Holiday Gingerbread Granola. Baked with maple syrup and butter, and seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, this healthy snack makes a very delicious giftable treat!
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German Stollen-Inspired Bread
Traditionally prepared stollen, depending on the recipe and method, can take more than a day to prepare. This German Stollen-Inspired Bread makes use of the flavours associated with stollen but cuts back drastically on the time it usually takes. Steep the ingredients with rum or make it alcohol-free with apple juice instead.
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Holiday Fruitcake Loaf
Serve this Holiday Fruitcake Loaf with a cup of hot tea at your year-end bookclub meeting, with your fellow card sharp at this week’s cribbage game, or enjoy a slice alone in your living room with a good book on a lazy, snowy Sunday afternoon. Prepared with dried and candied fruit which has been soaked in strong tea, this loaf is moist and delicious!
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Winter Granola Bowls
Almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and apricots help to flavour and bulk up homemade granola. Baked with maple syrup and butter, and seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, these Winter Granola Bowls are healthy, warming, and filling too!
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are a simplified version of the seasonally popular bliss bar at Starbucks. Prepared with a light sugar cookie base which is packed with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, these cookies are topped with a drizzle of white chocolate and even more dried cranberries.
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Turkey Salad Crostini
Chopped turkey breast meat is combined with bacon, cheese, and cranberries and piled onto lightly toasted or grilled bread. These crostini are savoury and sweet and have the makings of a great Christmas dinner in appetizer form. Alternatively, serve the turkey salad with crackers as a dip!
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Nuts and Dried Fruit Wreath
Christmastime is synonymous with nuts and fruits, so with that in mind, a Nuts and Dried Fruit Wreath was an obvious choice! No cooking or baking is necessary here! Assemble this beautiful, healthy snack wreath in very little time with a quick trip to your favourite bulk food supply store!
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Christmas Jewel Squares
With bright flecks of red, white, and green, these delectable Christmas Jewel Squares are rustic, fancy, and impressive all at the same time!
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Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
These cookies have a crispy and firm texture, with crunchy bites from the pistachios and chewy bites from the cranberries.
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WE CAN’T FORGET ABOUT CANNED CRANBERRIES OR CRANBERRY JUICE!
Cranberry Sausage Bites
Oven-roasted smoked sausage is topped with a slice of aged cheddar cheese and dressed with cranberries. The big-bite combination of salty sausage, and creamy cheese, with sweet and bitter cranberries, is delightful!
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Turkey and Stuffing Tortilla Pizza
Quick and easy, and a great option for using up holiday leftovers! Turkey and Stuffing Tortilla Pizza has all of the holiday flavours you love on a cheesy, crispy, oven-baked tortilla. Pile on your turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce too. Oh, and don’t forget the cheese! Doesn’t that sound delicious?
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Holiday Cranberry Cocktail
With a bright, citrusy flavour as a result of the lemon juice, cranberry juice, and orange bitters, this sparkling Holiday Cranberry Cocktail is simply delicious and gorgeous! Oh, and it’s big too!
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Rudolph’s Fruity Spritzer
Be sure to serve this cocktail super cold for the best results. Rudolph’s Fruity Spritzer has lots of fruit juices, soda, and vodka too! Served in a highball glass, this cocktail is certainly a generous one!
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Woo Woo Cosmo Cocktail
Don’t let this nonsensical name fool you! The Woo Woo Cosmo Cocktail is not only fun to say, but is deliciously flavourful! With its beautiful, deep red colour, and its intoxicating scent, this is a cocktail recipe you might want to commit to memory, because you will want to make it over and over again!
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23 HOLIDAY CRANBERRY RECIPES
There you go, Dear Reader! 23 Holiday Cranberry Recipes all on one page for you to peruse and drool over! I trust you will be able to find a recipe or two from this list that fits into your holiday baking time and schedule.
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