New Delhi [India], December 23: This Christmas and holiday season, dessert shops are giving their menus a festive makeover by adding cranberries to their most-loved treats. The bright red berry delivers the perfect balance of tang, sweetness, and colour, making it a standout ingredient for December and New Year celebrations. Chefs across the country are embracing the trend with creative cranberry-forward bakes that feel warm, indulgent, and holiday-ready. Here, Chefs Kamaldeep, Teja, and Simrun share three festive recipes to try at home.
Festive Cranberry Bake – Recipe by Chef Kamaldeep
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Curd
- US Cranberries
- A little flour for dusting the berries
Method:
- Mix flour, sugar, butter, and curd to create a smooth batter.
- Add US Cranberries for a bright, tangy Christmas flavour.
- Toss the cranberries in a little flour to keep them evenly spread.
- Fold them gently into the batter.
- Bake until golden and fluffy. Slice, serve, and enjoy the antioxidant-rich goodness, perfect for the holiday season
Orange Cranberry Cookies – By Chef Teja
Ingredients:
- 250 g Maida
- 1/2 cup Chopped US Cranberries
- 225 g Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Orange Juice
- 1/2 cup Sugar Powder (100 g)
- 1 pinch Salt
Method:
- Cream together unsalted butter and sugar powder.
- Add vanilla extract, orange juice and salt.
- Fold in maida to form a soft dough.
- Mix in chopped cranberries.
- Shape the dough into cookies and place on a baking tray.
- Bake at 175°C for 12–15 minutes or until edges turn golden.
- Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight jar, a festive cookie perfect for Christmas gifting or New Year snacking.
Chickpea Cranberry Chocolate Brownies – By Chef Simrun
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups Chickpeas (white chole), boiled & drained
- 3 large eggs (replacement in notes)
- 1/4 cup Dates jaggery, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 3 tbsp Melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup Dried US cranberries
- 1/2 cup Dark chocolate chunks
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Grease a baking tray or dish with oil and dust with flour.
- Add chickpeas, eggs, dates/jaggery, honey, cocoa powder, baking soda, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in chopped walnuts, dried cranberries and half the chocolate chunks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- Top with remaining chocolate chunks and gently press them into the batter.
- Bake on the lower rack for 10–12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing, a wholesome, rich brownie perfect for festive gatherings through Christmas and New Year.
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