Description
Turn your holiday leftovers into a decadent treat with these Chocolate Covered Cranberry Sauce bites. Tart cranberry sauce meets smooth melted chocolate for a sweet treat that feels like a gourmet truffle. Whether you’re looking for quick holiday desserts, easy candy recipes, or creative uses for cranberry sauce, this recipe delivers. It’s ideal for gifting, snacking, or dressing up your dessert tray with minimal effort and maximum wow factor. This is a must-try if you’re after holiday food ideas, no-bake treats, or festive snack recipes that feel fancy but are foolproof.
Ingredients
2 cups cranberry sauce
1 ½ cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
optional garnishes like sea salt, crushed pistachios, or fresh cranberries
Instructions
1. Scoop firm cranberry sauce onto a lined baking sheet in small mounds or disks. Freeze for 1–2 hours until solid.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
3. Remove frozen cranberry sauce disks. Use a fork or dipping tool to coat each in chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place back on the lined tray.
4. Let the chocolate set in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Add garnishes before the chocolate hardens if desired.
5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
Use whole berry cranberry sauce for best texture; jellied sauce may not hold shape as well.
Add a pinch of orange zest or cinnamon to the cranberry sauce for an extra holiday twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cranberry dessert, leftover cranberry sauce, chocolate treats