Make this low carb cranberry cobbler the star of your holiday dessert table! A tender sugar-free almond flour batter studded with fresh cranberries. It makes a delicious keto holiday brunch or dessert.
This easy keto cranberry cobbler has become one of my most popular recipes! It’s so easy to make and it’s a delicious low carb breakfast or dessert recipe.
I have many wonderful keto cranberry recipes, including these delicious cranberry pecan biscotti (dipped in chocolate, of course!), and this stunning cranberry white chocolate layer cake. Suffice it to say, I love cranberries. I might have a bit of a problem, actually.
Please tell me that I am not the only one who does this. Please tell me that I am not the only one who gets so excited when she sees certain seasonal produce come back into the stores that she buys a bunch and then lets it languish in the refrigerator?
I do this every year, I swear, and it’s fresh cranberries that get me so worked up. I see them and I grab a bag or two, with every intention of creating some glorious low carb cranberry recipes right away. But my attention is inevitably diverted to more pressing issues, like dinner for my family. And there they sit, day in, day out. Sometimes weeks go by before I get around to using them.
Are cranberries keto friendly?
Many people are surprised to find that cranberries are very low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. Per 100g (about 1 cup of fresh berries), they have only 12g of carbs and almost 5g of dietary fiber.
They’re also chock full of antioxidants.
The problem with cranberries is that they are so tart and sour, you wouldn’t really want to eat them on their own. No one I know snacks on raw cranberries. They are typically used in sweet recipes like cranberry sauce or desserts.
And dried cranberries are usually full of added sugars, simply to make them palatable. However, I do have a wonderful recipe for making your own sugar-free dried cranberries.
But used in another keto dessert, like this cranberry cobbler, these tart little berries are a perfect low carb addition.
How to make Cranberry Cobbler
Fruit cobblers really have no clear definition. I’ve seen them with all the fruit on the bottom, topped with a biscuit-like crust. And I’ve also seen them look more like a light cake-y batter studded with fruit on the top. This keto cobbler was inspired by one I saw over on Cake n Knife. It looked just perfect for a holiday brunch.
So I simply modified her recipe for a keto version.
I lightly tossed the tart fresh cranberries with some sweetener. Then I made a very thin almond flour cake batter that wasn’t overly sweet. The batter went into the pan first, and then the “sugared” cranberries were sprinkled over.
Finally, I topped the cake with another light sprinkling of Swerve Sweetener, after it came out of the oven. The resulting dish was like a light but crunchy cake studded with cranberries, and the whole family loved it.
Be sure not to over-bake the cobbler. You want it just barely set in the middle, so it’s soft and delicious.
How to serve Keto Cranberry Cobbler
You have a number of wonderful options here. Because this isn’t a sickly sweet cobbler, it’s delicious both as brunch or dessert.
It’s amazing on its own, but you can top it with lightly sweetened whipped cream or even just pour some heavy cream over it. A pat of butter melting on top might be wonderful too.
For dessert, it would be absolutely divine topped with some keto vanilla ice cream. Absolutely DREAMY!
No matter when you serve it, I recommend serving it warm. If it’s been out of the oven for a while to cool, simply warm the individual slices in the microwave or a low temp oven.
Seriously, friends, you are going to love this easy keto cranberry cobbler!
More Delicious Keto Holiday Brunch Ideas
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Low Carb Cranberry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 6 tbsp Swerve Sweetener, divided
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- More Swerve Sweetener, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8x8 glass or ceramic pan (can also use a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan).
- In a medium bowl, toss the cranberries with 2 tablespoons of the sweetener.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, remaining 4 tbsp of sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the eggs, melted butter, whipping cream, water, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the almond flour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with the “sugared” cranberries. Bake 30 minutes, or until the cobbler is golden brown and just set in the middle.
- Remove and sprinkle with 1 or 2 teaspoons of sweetener, if desired. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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By the way, I bought some of these containers and can vouch for them! I want to get more. Does anyone else have a problem with cilantro staying fresh? The container absolutely helps keep it fresh longer!
yes it’s great for cilantro!
I love the tartness of cranberries – and they are so beautiful! Thanks for keeping the recipes coming.
I’m hoping after today my new favorite cranberry recipe will be this cobbler topped with whipped crream.
I Love, Love, LOVE your blog! This is exactly the recipe I was looking for. Since I can not seem to find a sweetner my husband likes, will eat, I guess I will have to make this and eat it ALL myself 😉
This recipe looks yummy, want to try it.
I’ve been making a cranberry, pecan and white chocolate tart for Thanksgiving dinner that is one of my favorite desserts.
I love dried cranberries…..I put them in my trail mix and chicken salad.
This recipe looks delicious as is, but I love cranberry orange bread during the holidays! Could freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest be added to this? If so, how much? Thanks!
Of course, do it to taste.
My mother-in-law’s cranberry relish. Fresh cranberries, an orange with the peel, pecans and sweetener chopped together in the food processor. Good and nutritious!
That looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
So happy to see this recipe. My granny always made cranberry bread for us to munch on on Christmas morning while opening presents. After she passed and we got older one of us would always make some, and it continues on to our children. I missed it after starting a low carb life last year. I’m so excited I can’t wait to try this out
I’ve never exactly cooked with them!! This looks worth trying though!
I made this the other night and am making it again per my husband’s request. Only alteration I made (bc that’s how I roll): instead of water used Grand Marnier and added some of dried orange peel (Spice Islands). Perfect for holidays! Without the whipped cream, it could be a great brunch dish.
Yours looks so pretty and mine all sunk into the cake. 🙁 I know that won’t affect taste…just love how pretty yours is. Question….is it best to serve warm or cooled completely? Or either? Thanks!
Just starting a Keto diet and I am so glad to have found this blog! I do love my sweets!
I was totally just searching for a sweet treat cranberry recipe that I had everything for, and here it is!! Can’t wait to get started!!
I have almond meal/flour. Will that work?
It may not work quite as well but it will be tasty.
I love homemade cranberry sauce stirred into plain yogurt with pumpkin seeds !!
Got my cranberries in the freezer – like 4 bags! Can’t wait to get the containers to complete the holiday task at hand! ?
This recipe is dangerous! I can’t stop eating it! Absolute winner here Carolyn!
This looks amazing! A perfect switch up for my first keto holiday!