Food and Recipes Fruits Apple 9 Cranberry-Apple Recipes Ripe With Fall Flavor By Emma Phelps Emma Phelps Emma Phelps is an Editorial Fellow who covers lifestyle, beauty, and food content for Southernliving.com. She also works on Southern Living's social media across all platforms from Facebook to TikTok. You'll find everything from her grandma's crisp linen secrets to products she can't live without under her byline. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck 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 cocktails to baked goods, we've included various cranberry and apple recipes in this collection to get your fall flavor fix. Who needs two different desserts on Thanksgiving when you can combine them into an irresistible Apple Cranberry Pie instead? Switch out the same old apple cider recipe for a Cranberry-Apple Cider that will make your tastebuds sing. Go on. These 12 cranberry-apple recipes are ripe for the picking. 01 of 09 Cranberry-Apple Cider Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: 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 cranberry to the mix. This generously spiced drink works both with or without alcohol included. 02 of 09 Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw Southern Living Recipe: Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw This crunchy slaw is the ideal topping for your barbecue or roasted turkey sandwich when tailgating or watching the game on television. This crunchy, autumnal coleslaw will be your new favorite side dish in only ten minutes of hands-on time. Gala apples and sweet, dry cranberries make the perfect pairing in this recipe. 03 of 09 Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt If those three flavors don't sound like the ultimate fall cake to you, then maybe the addition of a crunchy pecan and maple glaze drizzled on top will do the trick. Not only is this bundt cake filled with flavor, but it makes a beautiful presentational centerpiece for your autumn tablescape. Make extra sugared pecans and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for future recipes. 04 of 09 Cranberry Sangria Punch Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Cranberry Sangria Punch This winter sangria does pack a punch. Pun intended. Make the beautiful ruby red cocktail a day before your guest's arrival. This sangria is one you'll want to make all season long. 05 of 09 Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: 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. 06 of 09 Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich Upgrade your post-Thanksgiving leftover sandwich. You already have cranberry sauce and turkey, so slice a few crisp apples and add a nutty, soft cheese, like brie, to make this flavorful combination. Enjoy this sandwich, warm or cold. 07 of 09 Apple-Cranberry Salad Photographer: Isaac Nunn, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: 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. 08 of 09 Chewy Apple-Cran-Oatmeal Cookies Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Recipe: 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. 09 of 09 Pear-Apple-Cranberry Crisp Jennifer Davick; Food Styling: Vanessa Rocchio; Prop Styling: Missie Crawford Recipe: Pear-Apple-Cranberry Crisp Start by mixing the brown sugar topping, filled with oats and pecans. This crisp filling combines fall-favorite flavors like apples, pears, and cranberries into a sweet golden brown dessert. Complement this sweet and fruity dish with fresh orange juice zest. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit