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Dried Cranberry Recipes

Take a look at these Dried Cranberry Recipes the next time you have a bag in your pantry. From cookies to scones and many savoury dishes! Dried cranberries are versatile and a fantastic fall back when fresh cranberries are out of season.

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Dried Cranberry Recipes Collection

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  • Tips for cooking and baking with dried cranberries
  • 20 recipes with dried cranberries
  • More recipes collection
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Dried Cranberry Recipes

Tips For Cooking & Baking with Dried Cranberries

  • Re hydrate – Did you know you can plump up your dried cranberries by adding them to water? Just put them in water for about 20 minutes and then dry them off on paper towels. It will make them a little juicer for baking or making sauces.
  • Storing dried cranberries – Keep them in a sealed container or bag in a cool dry place. You can easily store them for up to one year.
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Dried Cranberry Recipes

Savoury Dishes with Dried Cranberries

Adding dried cranberries to stuffings, dips and appetizers is another way to use up these seasonal gems.

Feta cranberry dip in a bowl.
Dried Cranberry Recipes

Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites

These Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites are easy to make, seasonally delicious and perfect for the holiday season. Made with easy to roll puff pastry, store bought cranberry sauce and creamy brie cheese at the main stars. Make ahead and bake just before serving for easy entertaining!
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Cranberry Brie Bites on a white plate.

Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries & Pine Nuts

Put this Wild Rice Pilaf With Cranberries and Pine Nuts this Autumn. Delicious earthy flavours to go with any main course. It would make a great side dish any time of the week and maybe even a Thanksgiving possibility!
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Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip

Add this Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip to your holiday table this year. A light and creamy dip topped off with cranberry sauce and pistachios. Great served alongside a Charcuterie Board and fancy crackers to get the festivities started.
Check out this recipe
Feta dip in a bowl.

Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball

This Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball is sure to be a holiday hit. A make ahead cheese ball filled with cream cheese, cured goat cheese, dried cranberries, salted pistachios, finely diced onions and some fresh parsley.
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Cranberry & Apple Stuffing

Why not try this Cranberry & Apple Stuffing this fall. Bursting with cranberries, apples, walnuts and so much more. A prefect Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will love.
Check out this recipe
cranberry and apple stuffing in a wooden bowl

Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Stuffing

Roasting a turkey doesn’t have to difficult. This Roasted Turkey with Dried Cranberry Stuffing doesn’t require brining and is perfect for your holiday table. A perfectly roasted turkey stuffed with a herb and cranberry stuffing which makes it the perfect centerpiece for your dinner table this holiday season.
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Baked Goods with Dried Cranberries

Dried cranberries are the perfect addition to muffins, scones and many other baked goods. You will love my Cranberry & Orange Scones!

Dried cranberry muffins in a baking pan.
Dried Cranberry Recipes

Cranberry Almond Scones

Light and fluffy Cranberry Almond Scones are the perfect holiday treat. Made using a simple scone batter, filled with sweet dried cranberries and topped with a few slivered almonds. Great served with butter and jam.
Check out this recipe
Scones on a white plate.

Cranberry Pecan Muffins

Make these Cranberry Pecan Muffins for a fall treat soon. A basic vanilla muffin filled with chopped pecans and cranberries for a wonderful nutty and sweet flavour.
Check out this recipe
Cranberry pecan muffins on a baking tray.

Apple Cranberry Muffins

Make these seasonal Apple Cranberry Muffins for a perfect treat this fall. An easy to make muffin batter with a hint of cinnamon and filled with diced apples and dried cranberries.
Check out this recipe
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Dried Cranberry Loaf Cake

This delicious Dried Cranberry Loaf Cake is packed full of seasonal flavours. A quick bread made with dried cranberries, orange juice and orange zest for bursting flavours. It's great to put on a Christmas breakfast or brunch table.
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Cranberry and Orange MIni Cakes

You are going to want to make these Cranberry and Orange MIni Cakes this holiday season. Orange infused vanilla cake filled with dried cranberries and topped with slivered almonds. Perfect for a holiday brunch, gift giving or just for a snack.
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Cranberry Pecan Granola

Start your day off right with this Cranberry Pecan Granola. Wholesome crunchy bites of crisp oats, pecans, almonds, pumpkin seeds with some sweet cranberries. Serve it with some yogurt, milk or even eat it just as a snack.
Check out this recipe
close up of the cranberry pecan granola

Cookies with Dried Cranberries

Elevate your cookie recipe with dried cranberries. They add both a sweet and tart flavour with a chewy texture. And you won’t want to miss my favourite Dark Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread!

Shortbread cookies with dried cranberries.
Dried Cranberry Recipes

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Bars

Make a batch of these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Bars for snacks, dessert or even breakfast. An easy to make cookie bar made in a sheet pan with oatmeal, dried cranberries and pantry staples. A perfect fall treat that freezes great.
Check out this recipe
Cranberry oatmeal cookie bars on a plate.

Cranberry Walnut & Oatmeal Cookies

Continuing the Christmas cookie trend today with these super easy Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies. They are put together in no time at all and freeze really well. They have a nice sweetness from the cranberries and a crunch from the walnuts. A great cookie to add to your Christmas baking.
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Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies

Looking for a great cookie to make soon? well these Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are just what you need. The perfect chewy cookie with a crispy edge and stuffed with salted pistachios and sweet dried cranberries.
Check out this recipe
Pistachio oatmeal cookies on a blue plate.

Cranberry Orange Cookies

Crisp and chewy Cranberry Orange Cookies are a must make holiday cookie. Made with sweetened dried cranberries and orange zest for a wonderful flavour. This is a chilled dough that's rolled into balls and baked. Great for holiday cookie platters and gift giving.
Check out this recipe
Cookies on a holiday platter.

Cranberry & White Chocolate Shortbread

Shortbread is a classic Christmas favourite for many, me included. And this variety with dried cranberries and a drizzle of white chocolate gives them a bit of an extra festive touch. Make This Cranberry & White Chocolate Shortbread and you won’t be disappointed.
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Dark Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread

Make these decadent Dark Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread cookies this holiday season. Thick and buttery shortbread filled with chopped dried cranberries and topped with dark chocolate.
Check out this recipe
Dark chocolate shortbread cookies on a plate with a cup of coffee.

Chocolate Pecan Cranberry Clusters

These four ingredient Chocolate Pecan Cranberry Clusters would look great on a holiday cookie tray. A combination of semi sweet and milk chocolate makes the perfect combination mixed with sweet dried cranberries and pecans.
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chocolate pecan clusters with a cup of coffee


Shortbread Cookie Collection

You won't want to miss this Shortbread Cookie Collection for some delicious treats this holiday season. This collection includes 10 of my favourite shortbread cookies from filled, whipped, chocolate, glazed and more!
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Pecan Recipes

When most of us think of pecans, we think of Pecan Pie! But there are so many more dishes you can make with pecans from salads, to appetizers, cookies, muffins and more. Here you'll find some of our favourite Pecan Recipes plus tips for how to use, store and toast pecans!
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Delicious Recipes Using Lemon Curd

If you happen to love lemon desserts, you'll want to check out these Delicious Recipes Using Lemon Curd! A roundup of easy and decadent desserts with luscious lemon curd.
Check out this recipe
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Dried Cranberry Recipes

Take a look at these Dried Cranberry Recipes the next time you have a bag in your pantry. From cookies to scones and many savoury dishes, dried cranberries are versatile and fantastic when fresh cranberries are out of season.
Course: appetizers, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: dried cranberries, thanksgiving recipes
Servings: 20 cranberry recipes
Author: Julia Pinney

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

Find the links to all the recipes in the post next to the pictures.
Recipes included in this post are the following:
  1. Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
  2. Wild rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pine Nuts
  3. Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
  4. Cranberry & Pistachio Goat Cheese Ball
  5. Cranberry Apple Stuffing
  6. Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Stuffing
  7. Cranberry Orange Scones
  8. Cranberry Almond Scones
  9. Cranberry Pecan Muffins
  10. Cranberry Apple Muffins
  11. Dried Cranberry Loaf Cake
  12. Cranberry and Orange Mini Cakes
  13. Cranberry Pecan Granola
  14. Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Bars
  15. Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
  16. Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies
  17. Cranberry Orange Cookies
  18. Cranberry & White Chocolate Shortbread
  19. Dark Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread
  20. Chocolate Pecan Cranberry Clusters

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By on November 5th, 2026
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