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Best Cranachan Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Chill for
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 13 mins
 

My Best Cranachan Recipe is creamy, crunchy, and boozy—with toasted oats, raspberries, honey, and whiskey. A Scottish classic in 10 minutes!

Servings: 6 people
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup (2 oz/57 g) rolled oats
  • 2 cups (16 fl oz/480 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon honey , for serving
  • 3 tablespoons O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey
  • 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ oz/177 g) plus ¼ cup (1 ¼ oz/35 g) fresh raspberries
Instructions
  1. Add the oats to a heavy bottomed, dry skillet over medium-low heat and stir constantly for about 3 minutes, or until evenly browned. Transfer to a heat-safe plate and let cool completely.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or with a large bowl and a hand mixer), whip the cream on medium-high speed until it reaches medium peaks.
  3. Add in the honey, whiskey and toasted oats and whisk briefly to combine. Set aside.
  4. Place 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ oz/177 g) of the raspberries in a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until partially crushed. Divide this evenly among 6 glass cups or serving bowls.
  5. Top the raspberries with a layer of the whipped cream mixture, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
  6. Just before serving, garnish with a drizzle of honey and the remaining whole raspberries.
  7. This is best consumed within several hours of being made but leftovers can be stored, covered with plastic wrap, for up to one day.
Recipe Notes
  • Toast carefully: When toasting the oats, watch and stir constantly to prevent burning.
  • Timing counts: Be sure to factor in time to let the oats soften in the cream for about an hour before serving, or the dessert will be a bit too chewy.
  • Fruit choices: You can replace the raspberries with any other berry or a ripe and juicy stone fruit, such as peaches or cherries.
  • Granola option: This is not traditional, but you can replace the oats with premade granola - it is quite good.
  • Whiskey is optional: If you would like to make this alcohol-free, you can simply leave the whiskey out.
  • The right oats: Rolled oats are essential for this recipe. Make sure not to use quick cooking, as the flakes are too small.