7 Cranberry-Apple Recipes Ripe With Fall Flavor

Get into autumn mode with these cranberry-apple recipes.

Updated on August 27, 2024

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We've been gathering the best fall recipes to share with our readers, and this festive pairing is a stand-out of holiday flavors. Southerners have celebrated the sweet and tart flavor combination of cranberries and apples for years. Yet, it's still so unexpected that your guests will be wondering why they don't enjoy the two ingredients together more often.

From autumn-inspired cocktails to baked goods, we've included various cranberry and apple recipes in this collection to get your fall flavor fix. Go on. These cranberry-apple recipes are ripe for the picking.

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Cranberry-Apple Cider

The best part about a holiday batch of cider—other than drinking it—is the aroma that spreads throughout the house while it simmers on the stovetop. Kick your traditional apple cider up a notch by adding festive, colorful cranberries to the mix. This generously spiced drink works both with or without alcohol included.

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Cranberry-Apple Casserole

Whether you decide to serve it as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or aside your main dish as a sweet counterpart, this Cranberry-Apple Casserole will not disappoint your crew. You can make it up to a day ahead for convenience.

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Cranberry Sangría Punch

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This winter sangría does pack a punch. Pun intended. Make the beautiful ruby red cocktail a day before your guest's arrival. This sangría is one you'll want to make all season long.

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Baked Oatmeal With Apple, Cranberries, And Pecans

Wake your holiday guests with the sweet, spiced smell of this baked oatmeal wafting through the house. Firm, sweet apples such as Fuji or Honeycrisp work best in this recipe to help it retain its texture. Assemble this baked oatmeal dish the night before.

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Apple-Cranberry Salad

Dried cranberries and sliced apples are just two ways to add some extra autumnal flavors to a traditional salad. This recipe calls for a sweet potato base, feta cheese, and chopped and roasted pistachios, increasing the heartiness of this dish. We almost forgot to mention the incredible vinaigrette, made from Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, and sorghum syrup.

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Chewy Apple-Cran-Oatmeal Cookies

Upgrade your oatmeal cookies by adding chopped Granny Smith apples, sweetened dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts. Applesauce helps make these cookies deliciously soft, topped with a glaze made with powdered sugar and orange juice. This citrusy flavor complements the autumnal spices and hearty oats.

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Cranberry Apple Pie

The tartness of cranberries is the perfect complement to sweet fall apples in this twist on the classic American pie. It's easier than you think to make the pretty lattice top too (especially since we start with store-bought pie crust).

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