Best 10 Cranberry Surprise Recipes

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Cranberry Surprise is a delightful dessert that can brighten any occasion, be it a holiday gathering or a casual family meal. With its vibrant red color and tangy-sweet flavor, this dish is guaranteed to impress your guests and leave them craving more. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or are looking for a modern twist, there are endless possibilities to create a Cranberry Surprise that suits your taste and dietary needs. From traditional baked cobblers to no-bake cheesecakes, and even gluten-free and vegan options, this versatile dessert has something to offer everyone. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the best recipes for a truly unforgettable Cranberry Surprise.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY JUICE SURPRISE



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A refreshing adult beverage.

Provided by paparick

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup cranberry juice
½ cup bourbon whiskey
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored soda
ice cubes, as needed

Steps:

  • Stir cranberry juice and bourbon whiskey together in a small pitcher. Pour lemon-lime soda into pitcher and stir gently.
  • Put ice into 2 pint-sized tumblers. Pour cranberry juice mixture over the ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Sodium 25.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CRANBERRY SURPRISE -- GREAT THANKSGIVING DESSERT



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This is a WONDERFUL dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's even fabulous on a brunch table. And it's so easy . . . Mix it in one bowl! Enjoy!

Provided by Sisty Gin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups cranberries, whole (fresh or frozen)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease 10-inch pie pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, flour, pecans and cranberries.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes.
  • Best when served warm.
  • I usually make this by doubling the recipe. I bake it in a 13x9 pan for 70-80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.8, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 133.3, Carbohydrate 71.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 51.8, Protein 5.4

CRANBERRY SURPRISE



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As a child, I couldn't wait until Christmas and Thanksgiving so I could dig into the cranberry surprise! It has so many flavors, it's like a party in your mouth. I hope you absolutely love it!

Provided by nickii

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 (12 ounce) containers whipped topping
4 (16 ounce) cans jellied cranberry sauce
⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
1 (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese and 2 tubs whipped topping in a large bowl; mix thoroughly; set aside. Cut the cranberry sauce into 1/4-inch-thick slices; set aside.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a large metal bowl placed atop a saucepan of water over medium heat.
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with graham crackers. Spread a 1-inch thick layer of the cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers. Top the cream cheese with cranberry sauce slices. Repeat layering until ingredients are used. Top entire dish with 1 tub whipped topping. Drizzle melted chocolate over the whipped topping. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 989.6 calories, Carbohydrate 127 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 52.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 35.9 g, Sodium 520.9 mg, Sugar 104.5 g

CRANBERRY SURPRISE



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Make and share this Cranberry Surprise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dolores 3

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup nuts
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup melted margarine (11/2 sticks)
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Pour cranberries in a 10" type pie plate(deep dish).
  • Pour sugar(1/2c)over the cranberries, then the nuts.
  • Mix remaining ingredients
  • Pour over mixture in pan.
  • Bake at 350 until top is lightly brown (30-40 min).

CRANBERRY SURPRISE MUFFINS



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This recipe has been in my family since 1943, so these muffins have been enjoyed during the holidays for many years. The "surprise" is a dollop of cranberry sauce in the center. We like to eat them warm, fresh from the oven.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill 12 greased muffin cups one-fourth full. Drop a rounded tablespoonful of cranberry sauce into each cup. Top with remaining batter., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHRIS' CRANBERRY SURPRISE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 sticks butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons pomegranate juice
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. In large bowl, combine the butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a hand mixer. Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the beaten eggs and the pomegranate juice and mix until well incorporated. Add the flour mixture in batches and beat on medium for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides. With a rubber spatula, fold in the oats, coconut, and cranberries and mix well. With an ice cream scoop, form the dough into balls and place onto 2 parchment lined cookie sheet at least 1-inch apart. Bake for 14 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

CRANBERRY SURPRISE SALAD



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Make and share this Cranberry Surprise Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by auntb

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) can cranberry jelly
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped and sweetened
1/4 cup crushed nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Dice cranberry sauce into small cubes.
  • Add pineapple and marshmallows.
  • Fold in whipping cream.
  • Top with nuts (optional).
  • Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 44, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 39, Protein 1.3

CRANBERRY SURPRISE



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This dessert has been a staple at family Thanksgivings and Christmases since before I can remember. Once I got old enough and into baking it became my job. You can use any kind of nut you want, I have used walnuts and hazlenuts so far but would think about pecans or pistachios. Also, you can probably play around with the...

Provided by Jenn Barrett

Categories     Fruit Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

FILLING
2 1/2 c cranberries, fresh
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c nuts, chopped
CRUST
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter, melted
1 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • 2. place filling - cranberries , chopped nuts and sugar- in bottom of pan (8x8 or 9" pie)
  • 3. beat 2 eggs, add 1 cup sugar and mix.
  • 4. add 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 cup flour, mix well.
  • 5. pour over cranberry mixture. bake 1 hour until top is golden and not cracked.

CRANBERRY SURPRISE PIE



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Categories     Berry     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield I cut it into 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

IN deep dish pan pan or cake pan:
12 oz cranberries fresh or frozen
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 chopped nuts. pecans or walnuts
I mixing bowl:
1cup sugar
1 cup all pupose flour
1 1/2 cubes butter melted
2 eggs.

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 F Place berries, sugar, nuts in pan. Mis other ingredients well, pour over berries. Bank until golden brown about 1 hr. Serve warm or cold. With cream, Ice cream, whipped cream, or clotted cream. Make 2 if a teen age boy is in the house.

CRANBERRY (NUT) SURPRISE



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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy

Yield 16 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup melted margarine (1 stick)
1 cup flour
2 cups fresh whole cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 cup sugar (or less)
OPTIONAL: 1 cup of nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios...your favorite)

Steps:

  • Melt margarine, let it cool. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine sugar and flour. Mix with eggs. Add melted margarine. Stir. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into well-greased 9x9 inch glass baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool. Cut into small squares

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a tart and juicy flavor that is perfect for this recipe. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the cranberries. Cranberries should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooking will make them mushy.
  • Use a variety of nuts. This recipe calls for pecans and walnuts, but you can use any type of nuts that you like. Some other good options include almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios.
  • Don't skimp on the butter. Butter adds richness and flavor to this recipe. If you use too little butter, the cranberries will be dry and bland.
  • Serve warm or cold. This recipe can be served warm or cold. If you serve it warm, the cranberries will be softer and the nuts will be more fragrant. If you serve it cold, the cranberries will be more tart and the nuts will be more crunchy.

Conclusion:

Cranberry Surprise is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tartness of the cranberries is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the sugar and the richness of the butter. The nuts add a nice crunch and texture. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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