While cranberries are often reserved for our Christmas cooking, this little berry is perfect year-round. Frozen or dried, this tart and juicy fruit gives your sweet treats a distinct tang.
Here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite ways to use them in your baking. From cookies and cakes to sweet slices and tarts, these easy recipes are sure to hit the spot. Enjoy!
White chocolate and cranberry buns
These beautifully glossy buns are studded with sweet white chocolate bits and tart cranberries to create a lovely morning or afternoon treat. They use the same basic mix for hot cross buns, making a great alternative for Easter treats.
Chocolate, oat and cranberry brownies
Jazz up your classic chocolate brownies by adding in some tart and juicy cranberries and fibre-packed oats. It’ll create a new layer of texture, while providing a good dose of nutrients to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Buttery almond and cranberry loaves
Sweet, fluffy and buttery, these gorgeous dessert loaf stuffed with crunchy almonds and sweet, juicy cranberries is beautiful served warm out of the oven, sliced and enjoyed with a pot of tea.
Cranberry and oat biscuits
The whole family will love these cranberry and oat cookies, fresh from the oven.
Cranberry and pistachio rocky road
Transform this renowned chocolate pleasure with healthy cranberries and wholesome pistachios – then indulge relatively guilt-free.
Cranberry and white chocolate muffins
Try a variation using dried cherries and dark chocolate. Note
Fig and cranberry bread pudding
Back in the day, bread pudding was a practical (but uninspiring) way to use up cupboard ingredients, and fill hungry bellies. This cranberry and fig bread pudding will show you just how far we’ve come since then.
Lemon and cranberry friands
These popular French cakes are light, fluffy and delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt on the side.
Crêpes with cranberry orange sauce
These little berries are not only scrumptious on crêpes, but they also have a number of health benefits, including being full of antioxidants and antibacterial properties. Note
Apple cranberry pie
Both Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples are suitable for this recipe. Note
Apple cranberry turnovers
Serve these delicate turnovers dusted with sifted icing sugar for a delicious mid-afternoon treat or, for a yummy dessert, serve with ice-cream.
Coconut, cranberry and white chocolate macaroons
Sweet, chewy coconut macaroons studded with tart dried cranberries and white chocolate chunks.
White chocolate cheesecakes with frosted cranberries
Frozen cranberries can be replaced with other tart or tangy fresh or frozen fruits, such as cherries, raspberries or even pomegranate seeds, for an equally festive look. Note
Choc-cranberry chews
This dough is quite soft. If it becomes difficult to handle, roll it out, then refrigerate again until firm. Note
Chewy cranberry meringues
These delicious chewy cranberry meringues, sometimes called cranberry chewies, make a delicate, pretty afternoon tea treat.
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