Cranberry Pie

Perfect for Christmas, this fresh cranberry pie recipe is a slightly tart (as all cranberries are) and savory dessert dish that will kick off pie season with a bang!

From sweet to savory, pies make the best holiday dessert recipes and pair perfectly with vanilla ice cream for a real sweet treat.

Why you will love making Cranberry Pie

Not overly sweet – Everyone loves a great pie (pumpkin is one of my favs!), but not everyone wants to dive bomb into sugar at every chance.

This not-too-sweet, not-too-savory pie is exactly what you need to enjoy the season’s flavors – crustless tart cranberry pie. 

Crustless keeps it easy – Crustless keeps this recipe so simple. No need to roll out the dough and worry about an overly golden top.

This recipe combines simple ingredients and fresh cranberries for the easiest pie ever! 

Ingredients:

• all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• salt
• fresh cranberries
• chopped walnuts
• unsalted butter, melted
• eggs
• vanilla extract

How to make a Crustless Cranberry Pie

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 10″ cast iron skillet with oil. Set aside.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Stir in cranberries and walnuts, and mix well.
4. Add butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix well until combined.

5. Spread cranberry mixture into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until edges are browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
7. Remove from oven and let cool.
8. Slice and serve when slightly warm.

Easy Holiday Tips for a No-Fail Pie!

One of the hardest things to do is to WAIT.

But like most desserts, wait until it’s only slightly warm and a bit cool to the touch to begin slicing.

If you slice a pie while it’s piping hot, the piece may fall apart and lose shape. 

Frozen cranberries can be used. Just defrost, remove any excess liquid and proceed with the recipe. 

Toppings are half the fun of eating pie! Try adding orange zest, a vanilla glaze, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (like you would with apple pie). 

Toss some granulated sugar over the top for 5 minutes for a nice sugary topping. 

You may have heard of Nantucket Cranberry Pie. This is typically a similar recipe but includes a sugary bottom. Here is Pioneer Womans version. 

Cranberry cake goes great with morning coffee as an alternative coffee cake! The moist crumbs with hot coffee are a delicious taste profile to start the day. 

What is the best cast iron pan? 

We recommend and use Lodge Cast Iron Skillets in our house. Keeping a wide variety of sizes on hand help achieve amazing recipes. We have:

• 10 Inch Cast Iron
• 12 Inch Cast Iron

Can other berries be used? 

I typically get many questions about altering recipes. Truthfully many recipes can be altered, and in this case, other fruits and berries are used. HOWEVER, each ingredient will have its own cooking time and needs additional testing and instructions to get right. 

We always encourage creativity in the kitchen and making recipes your own, but without strict testing, there is no way for me to know if your changes will work in the same recipe. 

Related Fresh Cranberry Recipes

Looking for another cranberry side dish? Skip the canned cranberry sauce and opt for one of these amazing and easy recipe ideas for the perfect balance to the holiday table. 

Bite after bite; these cranberry brie bites are a great seasonal appetizer with all the flavors of the winter months in tow.

So many ways to enjoy fresh cranberries, but this indulgent cranberry sauce or jalapeno cranberry sauce both make equally a great side and a great relish. 

One of our reader’s favorite recipes, this cranberry cream cheese dip will be the most popular dip at the party!

Skip the boring and dry stuffing and instead opt for this sausage and cranberry stuffing that will make you love serving it! 

Lastly, feta recipes have made a huge splash in the last few years. Try this whipped feta cranberry dip that is incredibly savory.