Recipes Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes 8 Cranberry Stuffing Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner By Ita Mac Airt Ita Mac Airt Ita Mac Airt is a longtime member of the Allrecipes Editorial team, starting in the original Seattle headquarters as one of the site's first content producers. She went on to manage several of Allrecipes' international websites before rejoining the Allrecipes.com editorial team in 2023. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 2, 2021 Close Photo: Culinary Envy Cranberries add a subtle sweetness and tang to traditional savory stuffing to give you those classic festive flavors in every bite. Whether you stuff the bird, or bake it separately in a dish, we've compiled this collection of top-rated cranberry stuffing recipes for a guaranteed delicious addition to your Thanksgiving turkey dinner. 01 of 09 Cranberry Nut Stuffing View Recipe Laguna Lala Frozen cranberries give a traditional sage and onion stuffing a tangy twist, while walnuts, almonds and pecans add so much flavor and a delicious crunch. "Absolute hit!" says home cook Nick. "I used fresh whole cranberries instead of frozen. Turned out great!" 02 of 09 Sweet Stuffing View Recipe lutzflcat Fresh cranberries, orange juice, rosemary and raisin bread all feature in this tasty side dish that's guaranteed to please your Thanksgiving guests. "Excellent stuffing," says home cook Colleen Sullivan. "I have used fresh and dried cranberries - both work well. I have made it for a few years and people always request it and rave about it!" Watch the Video 03 of 09 Rice Stuffing with Apples, Herbs, and Bacon View Recipe Mackenzie Schieck In this gluten free stuffing, a combination of wild rice, white rice, onions, apples and bacon are elevated with an array of dried fruit including cranberries, currants, cherries, and apricots. A generous helping of robust Italian parsley and dried mixed herbs balance out the sweetness. 04 of 09 Quinoa Stuffing View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Enjoy this delicious combination of quinoa, cranberry and butternut squash as a gluten-free, vegetarian side dish at Thanksgiving, or try it as a stuffing for bell peppers, acorn squash, or turkey. "This was a big hit even among those who are gluten lovers!" says home cook Rachel Bank. "I used more cranberries than called for to make it a little sweeter." Watch the Video 05 of 09 Happy Hippy Stuffing View Recipe Rachel Gearhart This tasty stuffing is bursting with flavor from juicy cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, herbs and spices. "I have had my fair share of stuffing and this by far puts the rest to shame," says home cook ibakegoodness. "The absolute best recipe for stuffing - super tasty!" 06 of 09 Cranberry Apple Raisin Stuffing View Recipe Jessi C. A fruity, flavorful vegetarian stuffing featuring cranberry sauce, crunchy cubes of apple, golden raisins, orange and lemon zest that even meat eaters will love! "Since most of my family has been vegetarian for 25 years, we make this stuffing in a casserole instead of stuffing it in the turkey," says recipe creator Patti. 07 of 09 Awesome Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing View Recipe beccajulia This popular, 5 star savory turkey sausage stuffing is naturally sweetened with dried cranberries and apples. "I usually make sausage cornbread stuffing for Thanksgiving but this I like even better!" says home cook Jennifer. "Great combination of savory & sweet. A definite keeper!" Watch the video 08 of 09 Mom's Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing View Recipe Culinary Envy Fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme combine with dried cranberries and two varieties of sausage in a stuffing that is sure to steal the show at Thanksgiving dinner! 09 of 09 More Inspiration The Gruntled Gourmand Get all the Thanksgivng feasting inspo you need with our related recipes and collections! Pictured: Deep-Fried Stuffing How to Stuff a Turkey Our entire Thanksgiving Stuffing & Dressing collection Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit