Cranberry recipes both sweet & savory, perfectly festive and delicious for the holidays. Easy to make cranberry recipes bursting with flavor. Enjoy!
Where can I find cranberries and how long do they last?
You can find them in bags in the produce section. Bags of cranberries need to be stored in the fridge and can last up to a week.
How can I make my fresh cranberries last longer?
Fresh cranberries can be washed and frozen in airtight containers or ziplock bags for 4-6 months. Purchase them before the holidays when they’re on sale and enjoy their bright, flavorful taste all winter long!
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Breads
Cakes
Salads/Dips
Miscellaneous
Breads:
Fresh Cranberry Orange Bread
Fresh Cranberry Orange Bread made with classic ingredients like orange zest, fresh cranberries & brown sugar! Great flavor in this soft, moist cranberry orange quick bread recipe. See the recipe for Fresh Cranberry Orange Bread here.
FRESH CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 TBSP orange zest
- 2-3 TBSP coarse sugar {optional but a lovely touch!}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Mix sugars, oil, vanilla and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add milk and stir to combine. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder and salt. Gently fold in cranberries, orange zest and nuts.
- Divide batter evenly between loaf pans. Gently sprinkle coarse sugar on top of batter.
- Bake 8″ loaves about 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 9″ loaves bake 60-70 minutes. Mini loaves bake about 45 minutes.
- Cool on a baking rack prior to serving. Enjoy!
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Cranberry Orange Monkey Bread
Cranberry Orange Monkey Bread made with frozen rolls, dried cranberries, instant pudding mix and orange juice. Only a few minutes to make these delicious orange pull-aparts that are perfect for fall! See the recipe for Cranberry Orange Monkey Bread here.
Easy Cranberry Bread
Cranberry Bread made with a buttery cake and fresh cranberries is an easy festive quick bread dessert perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving! See the recipe for Easy Cranberry Bread here.
Cranberry Banana Bread
Cranberry Banana Bread is made with flavorful fresh cranberries, sweet ripe bananas, cinnamon & nutmeg to make this fantastic take on traditional banana bread recipe. See the recipe for Cranberry Banana Bread here.
Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze
This is a copycat version of my favorite bakery’s cranberry loaf and this one turned out even better – more cranberries and the orange glaze makes it truly special. You’ll love every bite. See the recipe for Cranberry Bread with Orange Glaze here.
Cakes:
Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe that is made with pumpkin and fresh cranberries. Made in a bundt pan and sprinkled with powdered sugar, this delicious from scratch pumpkin cake recipe is perfect for fall! See the recipe for Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake here.
Cranberry Coffee Cake
Cranberry Coffee Cake made with fresh cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg & a simple breakfast cake batter. Perfect cranberry coffee cake recipe for holiday mornings! See the recipe for Cranberry Coffee Cake here.
Christmas Cranberry Cake
Christmas Cranberry Cake topped with a sweet butter sauce is perfect for Christmas or any occasion! Easy homemade cranberry cake recipe uses fresh cranberries for a delightful, flavorful dessert. See the recipe for Christmas Cranberry Cake here.
No Bake Cranberry Cheesecake
Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe has a fresh cranberry swirl and sugared cranberries as garnish! Easy 4-ingredient NO-BAKE cheesecake filling that’s perfect for beginners. See the recipe for No Bake Cranberry Cheesecake here.
Honey Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread Cake made with honey instead of molasses for a sweetly spiced holiday cake! Festive Gingerbread cake with cranberries & walnuts perfect for dessert! See the recipe for Honey Gingerbread Cake here.
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
A perfect winter treat, this cranberry upside-down cake with caramel cranberry topping and orange zest will be your new favorite. See the recipe for Cranberry Upside Down Cake here.
Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe made with just 4 ingredients! Festive & easy coffee cake recipe perfect for holiday breakfasts. See the recipe for Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake here.
Salads/Dips:
Cranberry Jello Salad
Cranberry Jello Salad made with 3 festive, delicious layers of pretzels, pudding, cranberries & Jello! Impressive, easy cranberry recipe to add to your holiday meal. See the recipe for Cranberry Jello Salad here.
Festive Cranberry Jell-O
Festive Cranberry Jell-O combines cranberry sauce, jello, pineapple & fresh fruit for a fruity, flavorful holiday side dish that everyone loves! See the recipe for Festive Cranberry Jell-O here.
Cranberry Salsa Dip
Cranberry Salsa Dip is made with cranberries, sugar and spices, and then poured over cream cheese to make a delicious holiday appetizer recipe. This simple dip recipe is perfect for parties and goes well with chips and crackers. See the recipe for Cranberry Salsa Dip here.
Spiced Cranberry Salsa
This Spiced Cranberry Salsa is a perfect combination of all of your favorite fall flavors and is combined with homemade cinnamon chips! Together, this is a fantastic snack to enjoy all season long. See the recipe for Spiced Cranberry Salsa here.
Creamy Cranberry Salad
Creamy Cranberry Salad is made in minutes with only five ingredients! This cranberry salad recipe is made with fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, whipping cream and marshmallows. See the recope for Creamy Cranberry Salad here.
Miscellaneous:
Cranberry Orange Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones are moist & buttery with a fantastic bright citrus flavor. Homemade cranberry scones perfect for breakfast or brunch that are easy to make & taste wonderful! See the recipe for Cranberry Orange Scones here.
Creamy Cranberry Mousse
Creamy Cranberry Mousse made with canned cranberry sauce, cranberry juice, Jello and whipped cream. Delicious cranberry dessert that is simple to make and delicious to eat! See the recipe for Creamy Cranberry Mousse here.
Cranberry Pie
This Cranberry Pie with a gingersnap crumb crust and silky cranberry curd filling is guaranteed to bring a little va-va-voom to your holiday dessert table this year; the recipe is easy to follow and the result is show-stopping! See the recipe for Cranberry Pie here.
Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs
Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs make the perfect appetizer or a simple dinner when served with rice. Only a few simple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of prep time for this delicious slow cooker meatball recipe! See the recipe for Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs here.
Cranberry Vanilla Morning Buns
I get that not everyone associates cranberries with the first meal of the day. Instead, cranberries are those hard, tart berries that get cooked down and turned into sauce on Thanksgiving. But what if that same sauce-y treatment that one gives cranberries when pairing them with something savory was applied when making something sweet? Enter: vanilla cranberry compote, your new breakfast best friend. See the recipe for Cranberry Vanilla Morning Buns here.
Whipped Cranberry Orange Butter
Whipped Cranberry Orange Butter is a fast, 5-ingredient, insanely delicious recipe for festive holiday butter. Lovely citrus and cranberry flavors meld with a dash of cinnamon & maple syrup for a sweet buttery treat. See the recipe for Whipped Cranberry Orange Butter here.
White Chocolate Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats
White Chocolate Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats are full of marshmallows, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. This rice krispie treat recipe is topped with a simple, spiced vanilla glaze to make them even more delicious! See the recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats here.
Cranberry Orange Cobbler
Cranberry Orange Cobbler is easily made with a muffin mix, fresh cranberries and orange juice – it’s the perfect Thanksgiving dessert! See the recipe for Cranberry Orange Cobbler here.
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Cranberry recipes both sweet & savory, perfectly festive and delicious for the holidays. Easy to make cranberry recipes bursting with flavor. Enjoy!
JOSEFINE says
These all look delicious! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipes!
Alison says
Thanks so much Josefine!