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Contrary to popular holidays, cranberries are not just for Thanksgiving dinner.
Alternatively, there is a spectrum of what could be your next favorite cranberry recipes that you can enjoy anytime.
Cranberry juice adds that tart pucker to a lot of popular drinks—it cuts the edge of so many rich appetizers.
You can add lots of fresh cranberries to the punch bowl or to individual glasses—they add their own ruby panache for a splash of color and flavor.
Although a side of cranberries is a wonderful addition to a plate of turkey or festive meal, we have more recipes using cranberries, so you do not have to wait until the holiday season to enjoy these juicy tidbits.
Who wouldn’t love cranberries in their dessert? However, with so many delicious cranberry recipes to choose from, it’s hard to narrow down our favorites of what to cook with cranberries.
If you need some cranberry recipe ideas, you’ve come to the right place.
They may be a bit tart when you consume them on their own, but when adding them to delicious dishes, you won’t be able to turn them down.
Make your breakfast meal a tasty one.
Adding cranberries can provide you with a burst of flavor instead of the same boring old meal choices.
If you aren’t sure what to make with cranberries, try some of these easy recipe ideas.
Everyone loves a snack in the middle of the afternoon.
So why not try fresh cranberry recipes for your next favorite treat?
These choices are easy to create and will have you reaching for more.
Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Inside, thin layers of tender turkey and melted provolone meet the tart-sweet burst of cranberry sauce, held together in warm, golden sliders.
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Cranberry BBQ Meatballs
But I ran out of grape jelly one day mid-recipe and had to improvise with a can of jellied cranberry sauce. That little switch created a sweet, tangy, and savory appetizer that blew everyone away.
Cranberry Brie Bites
The sweet creaminess of the brie works beautifully with the tangy cranberries, so your guests might be fighting over each cup! We love serving these amazing cranberry brie bites during holiday parties!
Cranberry Orange Monkey Bread Bites
The orange and cranberry is SO GOOD, and if you love this flavor combo anyway, I think this cranberry orange monkey bread is for you. Sweet muffin cups of pull-apart finger food that tastes as festive as it looks!
Cranberry-Pear Sauce with Ginger and Rosemary
No matter how you look at it, store-bought cranberry sauce just lacks that certain je ne sais quoi to elevate your holiday meal to a holiday FEAST. Luckily for you, we’ve got just the thing here at CookingChew to transform your cran-“blehry” sauce to something that will get people lining up for more!
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
There’s something about these soft and chewy cookies in a combo of sweet white chocolate and tangy dried cranberries that just works. These cookies are soft in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and easy to make when you’re craving something a little extra without a ton of effort.
No-Bake Berry Cheesecake Pie with Pretzel Crust
This luxe, no-bake berry cheesecake pie is for the true berry lover: fresh raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, a sweet cooked strawberry compote, and a puckery cranberry puree swirl.
Cranberry Curd Tart with Cornflake Crust
I fell in love with the vibrant red of this tart immediately. It tastes just as vibrant too: reminiscent of a bright lemon curd but with the seasonally lovely cranberry flavor.
Sugar Coated Cranberries
These candied cranberries are a magical human invention that you can have as is, add to cocktails, and even throw in on different cakes and holiday specials.
Cranberry Margaritas
Everyone loves a good margarita, and when you add a tangy layer of cranberries AND a yummy sprig of rosemary to tie it all together, you’re probably going to be busy refilling everyone’s glass through the night!
Cranberry Moscow Mule
Adding a splash of cranberry juice gives this drink a tangy flavor that works so well with the fizzy ginger beer and the spicy vodka.
Cranberry Mojito
This cranberry mojito is easy to make and quite delicious.
Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail
This cranberry Prosecco cocktail recipe will be the hit of your next holiday party. It’s colorful, bubbly, fairly mild in flavor, and makes an excellent drink to toast with!
Sparkling Vodka Cranberry Cocktail
That is why this simple sparkling vodka cranberry cocktail is going to be a must-have for our next holiday gathering. The best part about this cranberry vodka drink is that it’s so easy to make.
Pink Fizz Cranberry and Gin Cocktail
Are you looking for a cranberry and gin cocktail to serve at your next party? If so, you are going to love this Pink Fizz Cocktail.
Rose World Cocktail
This Rose World cocktail is a vibrant blend of vodka and cranberry, but the real magic comes from a surprising ingredient: rose water.
Soju Cape Cod Cocktail
This 3-ingredient soju Cape Cod—bright, tangy, and ice-cold—mixes up in minutes for a Korean vodka kick.
Cape Cod Cocktail
If you love to knock back cranberry juice and any alcoholic beverage that has cranberry juice in it, then you have definitely come to the right place!
Homemade Cranberry Granola
This easy and tasty homemade snack is rich with dried cranberries, flax seed, rolled oats, sunflower kernels, agave syrup, maple syrup, coconut oil, and cinnamon. Not too sweet and it makes a perfect snack, breakfast yogurt topper and more.
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We are cranberry lovers here at the Chew. It’s the best part of our fall season. Okay, ONE of the best parts.
We buy bags of fresh cranberries in bulk during that brief window of the fall season when they are cheap in every grocery store and freeze them so we can use them in a favorite recipe or two.
As foodies, we unite in the love of whole, fresh cranberries, even though we grew up with that slick, oversweet traditional cranberry sauce canned stuff that wobbled out onto the plate for slicing.
We’re all about cranberry relish with a hint of sweetness, a simple sauce that we cook until the cranberries just barely pop and release their flavor.
Just can’t get enough cranberry? Here’s our list of Cranberry Appetizers for even more tangy flavor inspiration!
