38 Cranberry Desserts That Deserve a Spot on Your Holiday Table

With theholidayson the horizon, odds are you’re already dreaming about all thepumpkin,apple,caramelandcinnamontreats you’re going to bake. But there’s one fruit that always gets overlooked, despite its sweet-tart flavor and striking color: the cranberry. Believe it or not, it can dosomuch more thancranberry sauce. Make this the year that you let this underrated produce in on the fun with 38 cranberry desserts that are bound to impress.

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1. Easy Cranberry-pecan Sandwich Cookies

Whether you’re serving a crowd, participating in acookieswap or looking for a weekend baking project, thesenuttyhandhelds are sure to be a hit. Save time by using store-bought jam (although the homemade version will make your house smell likeChristmas).

2. Mini Cranberry Potpies

One bite will have you saying, “chicken who?” This decidedly sweet twist on a savory classic pairs best with a heaping scoop ofvanilla ice cream.

3. Cranberry-brie Puff Pastry Pops

Cheeseis always invited to dessert at our house—especially when it’s melted in a pocket of flakypastry doughand covered in cranberry jam.

4. Cranberry Apple Danish

They taste just as good first thing in themorningas they do after a heartydinner. Might we suggest washing it down with a frothychai latte?

5. Cranberry-orange Pie

Cranberries andcitrusgo together like PB&J. Because cranberries are naturally high in pectin, the filling will thicken like a charm on the stovetop.

6. Mini Cranberry, Pistachio And Chocolate Panettone

You only *think*brioche-like panettone is doomed to be bone dry, but shrinking its size helps maintain its moisture.

7. Matcha-cranberry Linzer Cookies

These red-and-green cuties are fated to be the star (see what we did there?) of your holiday spread. Feel free to use a tree- or柺杖糖-shaped cookie cutter instead for extra seasonal flair.

8. Cranberry-brie Pie Crust Bites

Want to up the dessert ante? Dust the pie dough with cinnamon sugar instead of salt and pepper.

9. Cranberry Sauce Cheesecake Brownies

Aka the best way to use up leftover cranberry sauce afterThanksgiving.

10. Cranberry Christmas Cake With Butter Sauce

Helloooo, decadence. Despite its rich texture and the indulgent, warmbuttersauce, this masterpiece isgluten-freeandlow-carb.

11. Cranberry Trifle

Dig into layers of crimson cranberry filling, homemadevanillacustard and chunks of whitecake, all topped with fresh whipped cream and sugared cranberries.

12.蔓越莓柠檬磅蛋糕

Thisbreakfastdelicacy comes together in under 50 minutes. Whether you finish it off with three-ingredientlemonglaze or not, it’ll be moist, tart and sweet.

13. Cranberry White Chocolate Chip And Macadamia Nut Cookies

Chewy dried cranberries + creamy whitechocolate+ crunchy macadamia nuts = an epically balanced bite.

14. Cinnamon Spiced Dutch Baby With Cranberry Butter

Wanna see a magic trick? Plop this beauty in the center of your holiday table and watch it vanish before your eyes in ten seconds flat.

15. Cranberry Orange Custard Pie

We love the idea of leaving the cranberries whole because they’ll burst with sweet-tart juice with every bite. Bonus points for topping the pie with a cranberry-shaped pie crust cutout.

16. Orange-cranberry Patties

马上回来,赠送这些每个人都在我们的假期列表. Think a simple chewy filling studded with candied orange peels and dried cranberries, all enrobed in dark chocolate.

17. Cranberry Cheesecake Galette

Rich, creamycheesecakefilling is just the tangy-sweet match for tart, two-ingredient cranberry sauce. And since it’s a galette made with store-boughtpiecrust, you won’t have to fuss with any fancy crimping.

18. Cranberry Orange Cake

Sour cream in the cake batter ensures an impossibly moist crumb. (BTW, the two-ingredient citrus icing on top is a breeze to prepare.)

19. Cranberry Cobbler Bars

For when your heart cries out for pie but your patience says, “not today.” Think shortbread crust layered withbrown sugar-cinnamon cranberry filling and crumb topping.

20. Cranberry Bliss Cookies

节省一个三p toStarbucksand bake this copycat recipe instead. The cream cheese-white chocolate frosting is revelatory.

21. 5-ingredient Cranberry Brie Cinnamon Puff Pastry Swirls

They taste even more divine with afall latte. Serve them warm so the cheese stays gooey and the dough stays soft.

22. Dessert Board With Cranberry Chocolate Truffles

When in doubt, an over-the-topcharcuteriespread is an easy win. The main event here is the chocolate truffles, filled with graham cracker-spiked cream cheese and cranberry-cinnamon goat cheese.

23. Cranberry Crisp

Theseindividualsweets are finished with crispy oatmeal-brown sugar topping and take just over a half-hour to make. If that’s not aChristmasmiracle, we don’t know what is.

24. Leftover Cranberry Sauce Parfaits

Have three minutes? Then this four-ingredient treat is within reach. Just choose your favorite crunchy granola orcerealand get to layering. (We’re betting vanilla ice cream or whipped cream would work just as well as Greek yogurt.)

25. White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

You bring the cookies, we’ll make thecoffee. They’ll taste divine dipped inhot chocolatetoo, if that’s more your speed.

26. Cranberry Swirl Buns

PSA: They smell *amazing*, thanks to a few dashes ofalmondextract in the dough.

27. Cranberry Shortbread Bars

Not only are these barsPaleo-friendly, but they’re also totallyvegan. You can thank plant-based butter, almond flour and coconut flour for that.

28. Cranberry Spice Cookies With Eggnog Icing

Confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and warm spices transform store-boughteggnoginto something spectacular that you’ll want to drizzle on just about everything.

29. Healthy Cranberry Coffee Cake

Dairy-free? Check. Refined sugar- and flour-free? Check. All the honey-oat crumble? You bet.

30. Cranberry Chocolate Chip Blondies

Name a better collab than this cranberry bar-chocolate chipcookie hybrid. We’ll wait.

31. Melt-in-your-mouth Orange Cookies With Cranberries

These minis have a secret ingredient that not only enhances their flavor, but also gives them a soft, dense texture. (OK, we’ll spill—it’scarrots.)

32. Cranberry-almond Apple Pie

Thanks to a layer ofalmond pastethat’s pressed atop the pie crust, this pie boasts sweet, nutty flavor in every bite.

33. Brown Butter Cranberry-pumpkin Cornbread Skillet

Brown buttermakeseverythingtaste a million times better. A few minutes of heating on the stovetop transforms it into caramelized liquid gold.

34. Creamy Cranberry Bars

This recipe is especially for those who are diehard cranberry stans. The cranberry curd spiked with fresh lemon juice doesn’t shy away from its signature sour flavor.

35. Cranberry Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Even without the cream cheese-white chocolate frosting, this bread is a crowd-pleaser…though you’d really be missing out by nixing it.

36.Cranberry Crumble Pie Bars

These babies are prime for both transporting and freezing, so feel free to prepare them a few days ahead of serving.

37. Cranberry Chocolate Nut Pie

Soaking the dried cranberries in brandy for an hour makes this recipe all the more Christmas-appropriate andfruitcake-inspired.

38. White Christmas Cranberry Layer Cake

Your guests will be totally wowed by this centerpiece-worthy confection, from the homemade jam to the white chocolate buttercream to the sugared rosemary garnish.


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