Healthy Recipes Ingredients 24 Cranberry Recipes You'll Want to Make Forever By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 16, 2023 Close You might only see cranberries in the limelight around the fall holidays, but the nutrient-packed fruit is delicious any time of year with these recipes. From traditional cranberry sauce to the many appetizers, desserts, dinners and more, this collection pairs the sweet and tart fruit with other foods like lean proteins, veggies and whole grains to make an unforgettable dish. Recipes like our Cranberry-Almond Energy Balls and Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs have received four- and five-star ratings for their year-round deliciousness. 01 of 24 Cranberry-Almond Energy Balls Ali Redmond These energy balls are the perfect make-ahead snack. Filled with cranberries, almonds, oats and dates, these energy balls come together in minutes. Maple syrup and tahini help bind everything together while adding a touch of sweetness and bitterness. View Recipe 02 of 24 Kale Salad with Cranberries This easy holiday salad gets its flavor from a sweet citrus dressing that's infused into the kale by massaging the greens and the dressing together with your hands. We like a mix of kale for this recipe, but any type of kale will work. View Recipe 03 of 24 Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs To round out this healthy chicken dinner recipe, put some farro on to cook before you start cooking the chicken. Add some steamed broccoli and serve with a glass of pinot noir. View Recipe 04 of 24 Cranberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars Alexandra Shytsman These festive cheesecake bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Cranberries add a pop of color and tang. View Recipe 05 of 24 The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce This is our go-to recipe for homemade cranberry sauce. It's simple (just five ingredients!), is lightly sweet without being too sugary and has just the right amount of zesty flavor from orange peel. Plus, it's so easy--it goes from stove to table in just 20 minutes! View Recipe 06 of 24 Cranberry-Prosecco Cocktail A splash of cranberry juice in sparkling wine and a garnish of cranberries and rosemary sprigs make an exceptionally festive party-ready cocktail that's easy to make, too. View Recipe 07 of 24 3-Ingredient Cranberry-Brie Bites Baked Brie is a perennially popular appetizer. Here, we complement the Brie with tart cranberry sauce and bake it in pretty individual tartlets using premade pie crust for an ultra-easy crowd-pleasing appetizer. View Recipe 08 of 24 Apple-Cranberry Stuffing Make this stuffing with an apple variety that holds its shape rather than turns to sauce during the cooking process, so there will be tender bites of fruit throughout. Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Pink Lady are all easy-to-find options. View Recipe 09 of 24 Cranberry-Apple Smoothie This riff on a classic fruit juice combines sweet apples with tart cranberries for a healthy, fiber-filled smoothie. View Recipe 10 of 24 Cranberry Salad This colorful and healthy cranberry salad recipe will brighten up any holiday meal. It's sweet but not overly so, with juicy oranges, crunchy walnuts and crisp celery and apples. View Recipe 11 of 24 Cranberry-Brie Bites with Puff Pastry Sara Haas Festive for any holiday gathering, yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner party, these cranberry-Brie bites are the perfect appetizer. Made with just three ingredients, these bites come together quickly and present beautifully. View Recipe 12 of 24 Broccoli-Cranberry Salad This easy broccoli salad is tossed in a creamy dressing and spiked with sweet cranberries, Cheddar cheese and toasty walnuts. This easy side is great for lunch--add shredded chicken to make it a main dish. View Recipe 13 of 24 No-Sugar-Added Cranberry Sauce Most cranberry sauce recipes add tons of sugar to mask the tart taste of the cranberries. In this simple cranberry sauce, we lighten things up by skipping the sugar and opting for a healthier combination of dates and apple cider which adds just enough sweetness without overpowering the cranberry flavor. View Recipe 14 of 24 Cranberry-Walnut Chickpea Salad Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly We swap chickpeas in for chicken to create a satisfying vegetarian main that's perfect for lunch. Cranberries add a sweet-tart flavor, while toasted walnuts and celery provide crunch. Serve over leafy greens or use as a sandwich filling. View Recipe 15 of 24 Cranberry-Almond Broccoli Salad Iain Bagwell Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Broccoli salad is usually drowning in a creamy, often very sweet, dressing and studded with 1/2 pound crumbled bacon, making it more about the creamy dressing and bacon than about the actual broccoli. Ours uses a combination of canola mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to keep the calories in check. We opt for center-cut bacon (a bit less of it) and swap the usual raisins for lower-sugar dried cranberries to pack a subtle punch of tart. The best part of this salad? The longer it sits, the better it gets. View Recipe 16 of 24 Cranberry Buttermilk Pie This custard filling is what takes this buttermilk pie recipe to the next level. It tastes like a panna cotta with a bit of attitude from the tang of the buttermilk and a generous sprinkling of cranberries on top. View Recipe 17 of 24 Pumpkin-Cranberry Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling Greg DuPree Pumpkin puree and applesauce provide tenderness and moisture to this pumpkin Bundt cake, eliminating the need for butter or oil. View Recipe 18 of 24 Cranberry-Orange Punch This gorgeous fruity punch is perfect for any party—serve it on its own for a fun mocktail that will please kids and adults alike. View Recipe 19 of 24 Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry-Port Sauce Greg DuPree Here, mustard topped with fresh herbs makes a crisp, flavorful crust on the roasted pork tenderloin that plays well with the juicy sauce. View Recipe 20 of 24 Lemon-Cranberry Muffins These lemony cranberry-studded muffins crunch lightly with cornmeal and are topped with a kiss of sugared lemon zest. They're great warm from the oven, but also keep well for a few days and freeze beautifully. View Recipe 21 of 24 Cranberry Pancakes Start your day off right with these easy pancakes, packed with cranberry's sour spike. One of you can make the coffee and heat the maple syrup while the other makes the pancakes. It's instant relationship bliss. View Recipe 22 of 24 Roasted Cranberry, Squash & Cauliflower Salad Serve this healthy salad as a main course or as a starter for a special meal. To speed up prep, look for precut butternut squash in the refrigerated area of the produce section at your grocery store. View Recipe 23 of 24 Cranberry Cheesecake Bars A great dessert option for your next holiday party, these sweet cheesecake bars have an oat crust and a cranberry-orange sauce that's swirled on top and baked right in. View Recipe 24 of 24 Jalapeno-Cranberry Relish Give some zing to your traditional cranberry sauce recipe by adding jalapeño and lime. This healthy, homemade cranberry relish pairs beautifully with turkey, but also works just as well as a spread for sandwiches or even as a taco topping. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit