These fresh cranberry recipes will be a perfect addition to a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Cranberries are a delicious and easy side dish to have at your holiday meal. Cranberries add a unique flavor to a variety of fall dishes.
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Cranberry sauce is most likely the dish you think of when it comes down to cranberry and the holidays. I found the best cranberry recipes to help add more of a fun side dish to your meal.
Below you can find fresh cranberry recipes, cranberry jam, cranberry bread, cranberry dip, and cranberry salads.
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Expert Tips for Making Fresh Cranberry Recipes
These cranberry recipes are pretty easy and simple to make for the holidays. Cranberries are a healthy addition to any holiday meal because they’re low in calories and add a good source of vitamins A, C and K. See the tips below to help you make the best cranberry recipes you can. Cranberries are native to North America.
These Recipes Can be Doubled: These recipes are great for the holidays and with the holidays, usually come with a big crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
Switch out nuts: A lot of these recipes include nuts, you easily switch out to a nut of your choice or take out the nut ingredient in general.
Substitution: While these recipes will taste the best with fresh cranberries, you can easily substitute for frozen or dried cranberries.
Fresh Cranberry Recipes
Nothing can beat the taste of these fresh cranberry recipes. Fresh is the best option but you can prepare most of these recipes with dried or frozen cranberries too.
Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish
This Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It will remind you of that whole berry cranberry sauce that everyone loves.
This delicious Cranberry Crisp recipe is made with lots and lots of fresh cranberries, it’s easy to prep ahead of time, and it’s the perfect holiday dessert!
Your breakfast this winter just got an upgrade with these Cranberry Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins! With the combination of cranberries and dark chocolate you’ll be asking for seconds!
This Cranberry Apple Pecan Salad is just what you need for a Thanksgiving salad! It’s packed with fall flavors, and adds something bright and fresh to the holiday table.
Bring out the Spiced Cranberry Dip at your next autumn or winter gathering. Your guests will be joyful about dipping into this mouthwatering Spiced Cranberry Dip.
Tart cranberries and smooth cream cheese combine for a perfect Thanskgiving, Christmas, or Fall Appetizer. This Cranberry Dip Recipe is full of flavor!
Easy Cranberry Jam is a delicious homemade jam recipe with just 3 ingredients. Gluten free. Great for breakfast, dessert, and charcuterie boards. Use fresh or frozen cranberries.
This apple cranberry jam is an ideal preserve for holiday giving. It goes perfectly with traditional holiday food, can easily be customized, and yields satisfyingly large batch.
Fresh strawberries and cranberries are used in this jam. Both these berries are high in pectin and naturally thicken as they cook in their own sugary syrup.
