Fresh Cranberry Casserole Recipes

Hot Cranberry Bake, a reader recipe by Sue-Sue Harstern of Louisville, Kentucky, was originally published in our November 1992 issue, but it's so good that we think it deserves a second look. In this simple, crisp-like dessert, Harstern layers fresh apples and cranberries in a two-quart baking dish, then tops the fruit with fresh lemon juice and granulated sugar. No stirring necessary! A crumbly mixture of quick-cooking oats, chopped walnuts (toast them for even more flavor), brown sugar, and melted butter (or margarine) is sprinkled over the fruit. Then the dish is baked at 325˚F for one hour, or until the topping is crisp and golden and the fruit is tender and bubbly underneath. Harstern suggests serving Hot Cranberry Bake warm with vanilla ice cream and we couldn't agree more. The creamy, sweet ice cream cuts the tartness of the cranberries and dresses up this homey dessert. While we love the recipe as-is, we also like the flexibility of it. You can use any cooking apple-we prefer the flavor and texture of Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala, although a combination of any of these apples will also work well. You can easily swap out the walnuts for chopped pecans, if you prefer. You can also add spices to the oat topping for more flavor and warmth. We recommend adding up to 1/2 teaspoon of dried spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice. And if you're looking for a fantastic dessert that also happens to be dairy-free or vegan, you can make this dish with an equal amount of melted or liquid coconut oil in place of the butter. The coconut oil adds a subtle sweetness to the topping and browns just as nicely as butter.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Desserts

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

From an old issue of the Houston Chronicle. This is like a cobbler or crisp but with cranberries - yum!

Provided by loof751

Categories     Apple

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Super simple side dish, perfect for holiday or everyday meals. Goes great with chicken, turkey, ham, or pork. Can also double as a not-too-sweet dessert when served with ice cream or whipped cream.

Provided by Christine Hanson

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 94.5 mg, Sugar 34.6 g

My husband loves this one so much he asked a neighbor for it! We eat it at Thanksgiving. Although the original recipe calls it a casserole, it tastes more like a crisp to me. It's very sweet and desserty.

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 35.8, Protein 3.7