9 Leftover Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Cranberry sauce is a mainstay at the Thanksgiving table. But once the big meal is over, you likely want to repurpose it into something a little different. Wondering what to do with leftover cranberry sauce? It can be used in a variety of sweet and savory recipes, spanning appetizers to dessert. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week, or frozen for a month or two. Below, see our suggestions for delicious cranberry sauce recipes.

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Oatmeal With Cranberry Sauce

Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds — Con Poulos

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Yes, you can eat leftover cranberry sauce for breakfast (and we'll guarantee you'll love it). A bowl of warm oatmeal is a blank slate for flavor, which is why tart cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment. In fact, we took inspiration from our Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds. Simply spoon leftover cranberry sauce on top of creamy oats. It would also be great atop pancakes or waffles.

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No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream With Cranberry-Raspberry Compote

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Adding a tart flavor to dessert is a great way to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. That's why we like spooning leftover cranberry sauce over vanilla ice cream (or gelato, or sorbet) for the easiest, most satisfying dessert you'll eat this holiday season. The only dessert that's more delicious is our No-Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream With (leftover) Cranberry-Raspberry Compote.

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Spiced Cranberry Toaster Tarts

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These sweet-tart treats are a grown-up version of those super sugary breakfast pastries you loved as a kid. Rather than cooking dried cranberries with marmalade and spices, go ahead and spread the dough with your leftover cranberry sauce before baking. It's the perfect morning-after-the-meal breakfast bite.

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Cranberry-Lingonberry Sauce

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Here, your leftover cranberries mingle with lingonberries, their crimson-colored Scandinavian cousin. If you don't have a whole pound of cranberries leftover, don't worry. This recipe's forgiving, but do your best to reduce the other ingredients in similar proportions.

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Cranberry Ganache Tartlets

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Here, you'll use your leftover cranberries or cranberry sauce to form the filling of a delicious bite-sized dessert. In step two, simply skip the extra sugar and simmer the sauce with the cream before using it to fill the tart shells. Add chocolate and toppings, let chill, and you've got yourself a fancy little 10-minute treat.

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Baked Brie With Cranberry Sauce

Baked Brie With Cranberry Compote and Pecans — Greg DuPree

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Tart cranberries pair deliciously with creamy brie or camembert cheese. Simply spoon the leftover cranberry sauce over a round of brie. Top with chopped toasted pecans and garnish with fresh rosemary. Serve warm with toasty bread, like in our Baked Brie With Cranberry Compote and Pecans, for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

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Cranberry and Plum Relish With Port

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This cranberry and plum relish is perfect for smearing onto your leftover turkey sandwiches, serving on top of grilled pork chops, mashed potatoes, or drizzled on vanilla ice cream. If you're using leftover cranberry sauce, cut the sugar in the recipe in half to avoid going overboard on sweetness.

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Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf With Cranberries

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Whether you prefer fresh or from-a-can, this Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf is a delicious way to use your leftover cranberry sauce. The savoriness of mushrooms and onions pairs perfectly with sweet-tart cranberries. It's vegetarian-friendly, too.

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Cranberry Ricotta Cake

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Here, you'll combine of fresh cranberries with butter, sugar, and ricotta cheese for a delicious dessert. The best part is that this cake is beyond easy to bake, and chances are, you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry.

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