Brighten up your table with these cranberry-orange recipes, ranging from breakfast dishes and desserts to festive beverages.
23 Reasons Cranberry-Orange Is the Best Holiday Flavor Combo
Updated on Jan. 25, 2023
Citrus Cranberry Pie
To showcase abundant fall cranberries, make this beautiful lattice-topped pie. A dollop of orange cream complements the slightly tart flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
1/23
2/23
Cranberry Orange Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe came to be through much trial and error. Growing up, my family used farina flour in desserts, and I thought it would lend a nice texture to this cake. It's an old-world Italian-style cake, delicious but not too sweet. The orange-cranberry combination is perfect! —Ninette Holbrook, Orlando, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 263 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
3/23
Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 154 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
4/23
White Chocolate Cranberry-Orange Bars
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family is scattered across the country now; making these reminds me of home. If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two sharp knifes or a potato masher. My mom makes this with semisweet chocolate chunks. —Erin Powell, Amarillo, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 214 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
5/23
Cranberry Conserve
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3 pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm 95, and I still remember my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She'd give it to family members and friends. It tastes great served as a relish alongside meat or even spread on biscuits.
-Mildred Marsh Banker, Austin, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
6/23
Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I can't go to any Christmas gathering without this show-stopping dessert in tow. The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner. —Laura Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 599 calories, 44g fat (22g saturated fat), 169mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
7/23
Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
2 loaves
From the Recipe Creator:
Tart berries, crunchy nuts and sweet chocolate are simply scrumptious when mixed together in this easy quick bread. Sometimes I’ll top it off with an orange-flavored glaze. —Donna Smith, Fairport, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 220 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
8/23
Cranberry Orange Mimosas
Total Time
10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Mimosas are just so elegant for Sunday brunch. My recipe uses tart cranberries to balance the sweetness of champagne and orange juice. —Shannon Stephens, Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 163 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
9/23
Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this recipe few years ago. The first time I served it, there wasn't a speck of food left on the platter and I knew I had a winning recipe. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
8 ounces cooked duck: 373 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.
10/23
Cran-Orange Icebox Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These are a favorite cookie of my family around Christmas. The cran-orange flavor makes them special. —Nancy Rollag, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 90 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
11/23
Triple Cranberry Sauce
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Cranberry fans will ask for this sauce again and again. It's loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form. Orange and allspice make it awesome. —Arlene Smulski, Lyons, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 113 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.
12/23
Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You can make Starbucks cranberry bliss bars any time you please with this copycat recipe. It makes an entire pan of bars that taste just like the real deal. —Jennifer Blakely, Visalia, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 triangle: 89 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
13/23
Cranberry Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1.500 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
There's an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I've often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they're always well received. —Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 231 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
14/23
Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry-Orange Relish
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings.
From the Recipe Creator:
I like how grilled pork and fruit bring out the best in each other. If you have leftover relish, break out the tortilla chips! —Cindy Esposito, Bloomfield, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 319 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein.
15/23
Cranberry Orange Almond Quick Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 loaf (12 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
You can customize this bread to your family’s specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried blueberries and hazelnuts. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 258 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
16/23
Glazed Cranberry Biscuits
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My family likes biscuits for breakfast. One Sunday, I decided to make those golden goodies extra special by adding white chips, dried cranberries and a simple orange glaze. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 biscuit: 285 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
17/23
Cranberry-Orange Tiramisu
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The holiday version of tiramisu trades the Amaretto and coffee notes of the traditional dessert for the bright, seasonal flavors of cranberries and orange. The combination of orange liqueur and Marsala wine make this a delicious, potent meal-ender. —Jerry Gulley, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 470 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
18/23
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you’ve ever tasted. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 61 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
19/23
Cranberry-Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged myself to find a way to use up the surplus. This pretty, super moist cake with cranberries in the batter and sometimes, sugared ones on top, was the result! —S. Jade Klope, Paducah, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 413 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
20/23
Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family crave these tarts. —Nancy Bruce, Big Timber, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
1 tart: 113 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
21/23
Cranberry Walnut Bread
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this cranberry nut bread decades ago by combining a couple of recipes from my collection. A friend suggested I add even more cranberries. Now there's a big burst of tart cranberry and lots of crunchy nuts in every piece. —Dawn Lowenstein, Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 169 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
22/23
Cranberry-Orange Bars
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be served for dessert. —Margaret Adelman, Bellingham, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 207 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
23/23
Cranberry Nut Muffins
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make good breakfast treats. Through the years I've tried many cranberry recipes for bread and muffins, but this remains my family's all-time favorite! —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
1 muffin: 272 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
