Cranberry Recipes to Make in December

It’s the festive time of year so I’m sharing my favourite cranberry recipes to make this month!

This is the one time of year I like to dive into all things cranberry.

So, I’ve got you covered with cocktails, desserts AND a new spin on cranberry sauce! Cranberries are so versatile this time of year. You can find them fresh, frozen or dried and there are a variety of cranberry recipes to make with each.

I try to use the fresh cranberries as much as I can BUT if you buy a bag and don’t use it right away, just put it in the freezer to keep longer. Then, use the frozen cranberries in recipes too.

Cranberry Recipes to Make in December

Recipes using dried cranberries – Breakfast: These cranberry chocolate scones are a delicious taste of the season! With an orange drizzle, these flavours all just pop together beautifully.

Cranberry Chocolate Scones with Orange Glaze

Recipes using frozen or fresh cranberries – Cocktails: Frozen cranberries work best in the bourbon cocktail and you can even use regular cranberry sauce in the fizz cocktail to make things super easy! Plus use cranberry juice and fresh cranberries in my delicious mulled wine recipe.

Kombucha Cranberry Bourbon Smash

Cranberry Rosé Fizz

Easy Mulled Wine

Recipes using frozen or fresh cranberries – Desserts: Fresh or frozen cranberries are easily used to make this easy, festive dessert.

No-Bake Mini Cranberry Cheesecakes

A new spin on cranberry sauce: this cranberry recipe is one of my absolute favourites because it’s so versatile! Try this cranberry-pear jam as a part of a cheeseboard; as a topping to a cheesecake; or, as a delicious alternative to a traditional cranberry sauce.

Cranberry-Pear Chia Seed Jam