25 Delightful Cranberry-Inspired Dessert Recipes
Get ready to indulge flavor with this collection of the best cranberry desserts! Cranberries aren’t just for Thanksgiving anymore. These tart and tangy berries add a burst of flavor to a variety of desserts. From elegant tarts to cozy crisps, we’ve got something for every cranberry lover. Discover new and exciting ways to enjoy this delicious fruit.
Cranberry & Pistachio White Chocolate Bark
Cranberry and pistachio white chocolate bark is so festive and it’s perfect for Christmas! It’s like almond bark but with pistachios rather than almonds. This easy holiday treat recipe is so simple to make and if you are like me, a fan of white chocolate, cranberry and pistachio, you’ll love it! This Christmas bark with pistachios and cranberries is perfect for cookie swaps, school parties and any holiday event.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry & Pistachio White Chocolate Bark
White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes
Moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with a cranberry filling and then topped with white chocolate buttercream and sparkling sugar cranberries.
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes
Just Like Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat
Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are a festive favourite. This easy cranberry bar is a copycat recipe from Starbucks boasting vanilla, white chocolate, cranberries, orange, and more. Homemade bliss bars are easy to make and offer the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavours. Just like you would find in your favourite coffee shop, these are a chewy blondie with cream cheese frosting that is a hit of the holiday season.
Get the Recipe: Just Like Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars Copycat
Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies
These festive wreath-shaped cookies combine the flavors of cranberry, lemon, and pistachio for a colorful holiday treat. The tart lemon icing complements the sweet cookie base, while the cranberries and pistachios add texture and visual appeal. Their attractive appearance and delicious taste have made them a popular Christmas baking tradition.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies
Rustic Cranberry Galette
A warm golden brown cranberry galette is ideal for any occasion, from Christmas or Thanksgiving to a special event like someone’s birthday. Cranberries offer a bold, tart taste and this cranberry raspberry galette also boasts orange, cream, cranberries and raspberries for a wonderful result. You can use fresh or frozen berries and any type of pie crust you prefer.
Get the Recipe: Rustic Cranberry Galette
Cranberry Bliss Bars
You don’t have to wait all year for these Starbucks copycat cranberry bliss bars. These blondies can be made year-round at home!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Bliss Bars
Cranberry Orange Braid
With only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes from start to finish this Cranberry Orange Braid would be the perfect Christmas Morning Breakfast!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Braid
Lemon Cranberry Bars
These Lemon Cranberry Bars are a perfect balance of sweet and tart. With a brownie consistency, the flavors are delightful and it makes a lovely holiday treat.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cranberry Bars
Cranberry Cheesecake
What could be better than a dreamy cranberry cheesecake square? This recipes is festive and has such a delicious, seasonal flavor!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Cheesecake
Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Cranberry Oatmeal cookies are soft and chewy, hearty and tasty, and so simple to make. Everyone loves oatmeal cookies with craisins, nuts, and white chocolate.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Frosted Cranberry Cookies
These frosted cranberry cookies start with a gloriously soft cranberry shortbread cookie that is topped with a sweet vanilla icing and sugared cranberries. Also called cranberry meltaway cookies, they are so soft they almost melt in your mouth!
Get the Recipe: Frosted Cranberry Cookies
Cranberry Lime Pie
Cranberry and lime make for such a tasty combination. Make this pie to add color and vareity to your Thanksgiving dessert menu. It is the ideal blend of tart and sweet.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Lime Pie
Cranberry Cheesecake
Cranberry Cheesecake is made with a thick layer of graham cracker crust, a classic Christmas cheesecake and topped with homemade cranberry jam. This is an incredibly decadent holiday dessert recipe.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Cheesecake
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
You are going to love these white chocolate cranberry scones. If you’re looking for a sweet and indulgent treat to enjoy during a lazy weekend morning or to bring to a holiday brunch, this is the best scone recipe.
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
These soft-baked White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies have the perfect chewy texture and sweet flavor. All you need is a cookie mix, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and a couple of other basic ingredients to bake these deliciously easy cookies!
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Cranberry Orange Biscotti With White Chocolate Drizzle
Cranberry orange biscotti are always good but especially during the festive period when cranberries and warm citrus flavours come into their own. Biscotti are famed for being a dry cookie that you dip into hot drinks. Just the kind of snack you want during the holidays!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Orange Biscotti With White Chocolate Drizzle
Cranberry Meyer Lemon Pie
This festive pie has the best flavor. The combination of meyer lemon and cranberry makes for a creamy and tart treat that everyone will want to save room for a slice of.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Meyer Lemon Pie
Cranberry Bundt Cake With Sour Cream
A tender and moist, tart and sweet cranberry bundt cake with sour cream is a favorite Christmas cake. With just 12 minutes of prep time and a few basic pantry ingredients, you’ll have this delicious holiday cake finished, and topped with the simple glaze, in no time.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Bundt Cake With Sour Cream
Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
With only 4 ingredients, this is the easiest white fudge, made in the microwave or the stovetop! It is a simple recipe that comes together quickly and lasts for weeks. It travels well, is great for gift-giving, and is a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies
The sparkling garnish on top is an easy way to dress up desserts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These sparkling frosted cranberry cookies pair the sugared cranberries with homemade cookies plus a simple buttercream to make festive treats in the true spirit of holiday cheer.
Get the Recipe: Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies
Cranberry Curd Tart
Cranberry Curd Tart will make a striking addition to your holiday dessert table. Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice and a graham cracker crust. Can easily be made gluten free with an almond or hazelnut crust.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Curd Tart
Easy Apple Cranberry Crisp
Apple cranberry crisp is an easy dessert to serve during the holidays. Tart cranberries complement crisp apples and a buttery crisp topping.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Cranberry Crisp
Cranberry Pecan Muffins
Easily prepare the perfect Cranberry Pecan Muffins from scratch using fresh ingredients, such as flour, cranberries, and orange juice. These muffins are great to have at any time of the day.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pecan Muffins
Cranberry Gingersnap Tart
This stunning cranberry gingersnap tart is the perfect addition to any holiday dessert table! A sweetly spiced gingersnap crust is filled with a fresh cranberry-orange curd to create a special dessert that’s as pretty as it is delicious.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Gingersnap Tart
Cranberry Coffee Cake
The holidays are fast approaching, and you can’t go without having this deliciously easy Cranberry Coffee Cake. Tender, crunchy, and just the perfect amount of flavor.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Coffee Cake