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The 25 Best PALEO CRANBERRY RECIPES are great year round, but especially special when the weather turns cold, and the holidays approach. Use fresh or frozen cranberries in all of these recipes — most of them sweets, but with a whole category for main dish savory recipes that use cranberries.
This collection of cranberry recipes includes not only Paleo, Gluten-free recipes, but also AIP, VAD, Vegan, Whole30, GAPS and Keto/Low Carb, which I indicate at each recipe for easy “shopping”.
MAIN DISH SAVORY RECIPES that use cranberries
1. Stuffed Baked Potatoes (with Winter Squash, nightshade-free variation)
Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Sausage, Apples and Cranberries is a delicious, exciting meal that celebrates fall and winter foods and coziness. This recipe is also versatile because it allows you to use the ground meat of your choice! Whole30, VAD, and the AIP nightshade-free variation uses acorn squash.
2. Holiday Stuffing
Because stuffing is my favorite dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas, I could eat this as a meal … and amazingly, you could: It has all the macronutrients, with bread, meat, veggies and fruits. Each of these recipes is absolutely my favorite! They only vary slightly in the ingredients for dietary needs, but other than that, they’re the same perfect formula for the best possible stuffing recipe. Choose the stuffing that fits your Paleo or Gluten-free diet best:
- Best Gluten-free Paleo Keto Stuffing with Sausage, Fruit and Pecans is THE best stuffing recipe, hands down. Bring this savory treat to your holiday table and watch it disappear before the stuffings made with gluten. This happens to us every year. Whole30, GAPS.
- AIP Stuffing — This one’s made with egg-free biscuits. It’s also nut-free, dairy-free. You’ll never know it’s AIP!
- Sourdough Stuffing (Low FODMAP) — Made with sourdough bread and gentle to digest veggies and fruits, you’ll love the burst of flavor the cranberries provide. Also VAD.
3. Turkey Cranberry Hash
A great way to use up leftover turkey, Turkey, Cranberry Hash is delightful for any meal of the day.
4. Cranberry Sage Meatloaf
Very gourmet Cranberry Sage Meatloaf is the Mercedes Benz of meatloaves. This recipe has you grinding your own meat to ensure a succulent loaf, and it’s truly beautiful and worthy of the holidays.
5. Turkey Cranberry Meatballs
Turkey Cranberry Meatballs are a Keto, Gluten-free recipe that can easily be made Paleo by just subbing the sweetener for maple syrup.
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6. Paleo Cranberry Mixed Berry Pie
It’s hard to get more excited about any pie than this one! Paleo Cranberry Mixed Berry Pie is so beautiful, festive and tartly delicious. Paleo, GF, AIP, and fits almost any diet: Just use the crust recipe you like best.
7. Cranberry Upside Down Cake
You won’t find a more tender crumb than in this Cranberry Upside Down Cake. And amazingly, this recipe is egg-free. So perfect for AIP. Also Low FODMAP.
8. Almond Flour Cranberry Orange Coffeecake
Almond Flour Cranberry Orange Coffeecake is a gorgeous traditional cake with crumb topping — hard to resist serving this to guests for the holidays. Paleo, Gluten-free.
9. Cranberry Walnut Bread
Cranberry Walnut Bread (Paleo, GF, Keto) is a special round loaf because it’s unsweetened and perfect for festive holiday slices.
10. Cranberry Muffins
You’ll find the perfect muffin texture in these moist plump Paleo Cranberry Muffins. Sweet, tart and special + nutrient-dense, they have a tender crumb and the perfect texture — hard to believe they’re egg-free. This recipe is GF, nut-free and dairy-free.
11. Cranberry Scones
This recipe is for a Master Scones recipe, and then look for the option included to include cranberries and optional orange. Paleo, GF, AIP.
12. Cranberry Orange Bread
This recipe for Cranberry Orange Bread is perfect: moist and an easy one-bowl recipe. Gluten-free and Vegan.
13. Cranberry Orange Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Cranberry Cookie beauties are sure to attract family and friends, with an oatmeal cookie texture. Paleo, GF, Vegan.
14. Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars
Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars are also Vegan. They’re a Starbucks copycat recipe that’s fun for the holidays.
15. Cranberry Curd Tart
This smooth colorful tart will captivate your eaters and win their hearts. Enchanting, and a beautiful Christmas dessert. Paleo, GF.
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16. Fermented Cranberry Sauce
Probiotic Fermented Cranberry Sauce is made with maple, figs, citrus and cloves. It’s great with holiday turkey, on sandwiches, with all meats, including salmon and with salads! Paleo, AIP, GAPS, Keto, Vegan.
17. Homemade Paleo Cranberry Sauce
A simple, well-crafted classic, this Homemade Paleo Cranberry Sauce is sweetened with maple syrup and works well also for GF, AIP (omit the nutmeg) and Vegan.
18. Tomato Free BBQ Sauce
This gorgeous smooth Tomato Free BBQ Sauce is a revelation of flavor, plus it’s perfect for AIP, nightshade-free folks.
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19. Cranberry Gummies
Bite-size Cranberry Gummies are made from whole fruit — fresh or frozen cranberries. This tangy sweet recipe is free of refined sugars or store bought juice. Instead, this whole food treat is perfect for diets like Paleo, AIP, GAPS, VAD and Vegan, and is even perfect for Keto low carb diets.
20. Goji Berry-Cranberry Truffles
Goji-Cranberry Truffles are filled in part with coconut “manna,” for a caramel-white chocolate type effect — dreamy for its mouth-feel, flavor and even its health properties. In addition to being Paleo, Keto, Low Carb option, GAPS-friendly and Vegan.
21. Cranberry Jello
Any Fruit Juice Jello with gelatin allows you to make homemade jello with cranberry juice, which is one of the best flavors of jello! An easy recipe that’s sure to please all, especially kids. Paleo, GF, AIP.
22. Cranberry Fool
This recipe collection wouldn’t be complete without a good Cranberry Fool recipe; it’s tradition! Cranberry Fools are fast but elegant desserts that feature cranberries in a fancy parfait-like setting. This one includes pomegranate, paired with whipped coconut cream — that perfect dairy-free treat for the holidays. Paleo, GF,
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23. Cranberry-Rooibos Tea
Cranberry-Rooibos Juiced Iced Tea is thirst quenching and so delicious. Better than plain juice, and more party-worthy than iced tea, this treat is perfect hot or iced, for your winter celebrations. This recipe is #5 in the list of juiced iced teas (when you open the post). Paleo, AIP, Vegan, (GAPS if honey is used).
24. Cranberry Apple Cider
Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider also uses cranberry juice and rooibos tea, but this hot drink adds apple juice and lots of spices for a fragrant holiday atmosphere. Paleo, Vegan.
25. Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail
Ready for a fun cold party drink? This Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail features traditional lime juice, mint and honey for a sprightly treat to sip while you chat. Paleo, AIP, Vegan if agave is used.
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