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    Easy Cranberry Recipes

    Published: Dec 13, 2025 by Merissa Alink · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Cranberries can almost always be found at your local grocery store, but during the winter months, they are in abundance! It only makes sense to make the most of this healthy and delicious berry whenever you can find it.

    Each recipe below features the amazing cranberry, and they are all super easy to make. The festive colors that cranberries add will really brighten up your cooking and baking in the cold winter months.

    Cranberry Orange Bread

    This moist quick bread uses a yellow cake mix as a fast alternative to having to get out multiple ingredients. The brightness of orange and bursts of cranberry will make this cranberry orange bread your new favorite.

    Slice of cranberry orange bread on a white plate showing tart cranberries and bright orange glaze drizzled on a few slices

    Get the recipe here: Cranberry Orange Bread

    Cranberry Upside Down Cake

    Another incredibly easy-to-make recipe using a yellow cake mix! This cranberry upside-down cake can look very festive if you want a treat for the holidays. This could be perfect for Valentine's Day too!

    Overhead view of easy cranberry upside down cake, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ready to serve for Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert.

    Find the easy recipe here: Cranberry Upside Down Cake

    Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs

    These tangy little crockpot cranberry meatballs will certainly steal the show as the appetizer at your next gathering! They can be made up ahead of time and only need three ingredients to make.

    Sweet and tangy cranberry meatballs in a serving dish with toothpicks on the side

    Get the full recipe here: Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs

    Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Need a simple breakfast idea? These cranberry orange muffins are made with a cake mix so they come together really quickly! Perfect for a school morning or a brunch treat.

    Cranberry Orange Muffins

    See how easy this recipe is: Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Banana Cranberry Oatmeal Breakfast Muffin

    If you are wanting another muffin recipe that's a little more hearty and filling than the one above, you'll want this banana cranberry oatmeal breakfast muffin recipe! These use dried cranberries so they are easy to make with what you have in the pantry.

    Banana, Cranberry, Oatmeal Breakfast Muffin

    Get the recipe: Banana Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

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    Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites Appetizer

    /you can use cranberries to make the perfect appetizer! These Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites are the perfect combo of flaky, creamy, and tangy cranberry.

    cranberry brie bites displayed on a white tray with rosemary garnish on the tray.

    Find the easy recipe here: Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites

    Apple Cranberry Dump Cake

    If you a looking for a delicious cake to make with cranberries, look no further than this apple cranberry dump cake! With only 4 ingredients, you can make it up anytime you want.

    apple cranberry dump cake served on a white plate with the baking dish behind the plate.

    Get the yummy recipe: Apple Cranberry Dump Cake

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Want to make your own homemade cranberry sauce this year? It couldn't be easier than with this recipe that uses only 3 ingredients! It's so bright and perfect for a colorful holiday table.

    a bowl of cranberry sauce against a black and white checked tablecloth.

    Grab the recipe here: Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Bonus Idea -

    Use Cranberries in a cranberry simmer pot!

    lemon, rosemary, cranberry and vanilla extract

    Get all the instructions on how here: Simmer Pot Recipes

    Easy Cranberry Recipes

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