Description
If you’re looking for a festive and easy recipe that adds a creative twist to your holiday spread, this Chocolate Covered Cranberry Sauce is your answer. With its luscious chocolate shell and tangy cranberry center, it’s a dessert-meets-condiment that works on everything from turkey platters to dessert trays. Perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas, this holiday favorite is also gluten-free and make-ahead friendly—great for quick breakfast ideas, easy dinner add-ons, or elegant holiday snacks.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until cranberries burst and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
2. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the cranberry mixture. Cook 2-3 more minutes until thick.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt. Let the mixture cool slightly.
4. Pour into a parchment-lined dish or silicone mold. Smooth the top and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
5. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
6. Slice cranberry layer into discs or bars. Dip each piece in chocolate, shake off excess, and place on parchment paper.
7. Chill for 20 minutes until the chocolate is fully set. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for best texture and tartness.
A silicone mold makes unmolding much easier.
You can freeze the finished pieces for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: No-bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry sauce, chocolate covered, holiday dessert, easy recipe, Christmas snack, Thanksgiving side