Description
This Cranberry Custard Pie recipe offers a delightful balance of tart cranberries and sweet, creamy custard baked in a golden crust. It’s an easy yet elegant dessert perfect for holidays or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the fresh cranberries with sugar until they are evenly coated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Spread the cranberries evenly within the custard filling.
- Bake the pie for 45–50 minutes, until the custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let the pie cool at room temperature before slicing.
- Serve the cranberry custard pie either warm or chilled, ideally with a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- For a spiced flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the custard.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds on top before baking for added texture.
- Consider using an almond or graham cracker crust for a variation on this cranberry pie.
- Frozen cranberries can be used directly from the freezer; you may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg