Cranachan (Scotland)

An authentic recipe for traditional Scottish Cranachan, highlighting the delicious interplay of toasted nutty oats, tart fresh raspberries, and rich whiskey-infused cream.

Level Easy Prep 15 min Cook 5 min Servings 4 Score 4.9/10

Ready in

20 min

Makes 4 servings

Prep 15m

Cook 5m

Level Easy

About this recipe

An authentic recipe for traditional Scottish Cranachan, highlighting the delicious interplay of toasted nutty oats, tart fresh raspberries, and rich whiskey-infused cream.

Scotland's national dessert combining whipped cream, fresh raspberries, honey, toasted oats, and whisky.

Ingredients

Servings

Units

1/2 cup pinhead oatmeal (or rolled oats)
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream (chilled)
2 cups fresh raspberries (divided)
2 tbsp Scotch whisky
3 tbsp Scottish honey (plus extra for drizzling)

Equipment

Dry frying pan For toasting oats
Electric hand mixer or whisk For whipping cream
Serving glasses or dessert bowls

Instructions

Toast the oatmeal in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and nutty, then let cool.
5 min
In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Gently fold the honey, Scotch whisky, and most of the toasted oats into the whipped cream, reserving some oats and raspberries for garnish.
Mash half of the raspberries slightly and keep the rest whole.
Layer the cream mixture, fresh raspberries, and remaining oats into glasses or dessert bowls.
Top with a final drizzle of honey and a few extra whole raspberries before serving.

Nutrition

Calories 340

Protein 3g

Carbs 24g

Fat 25g

Fiber 4g

Sugar 16g

Sodium 45mg

Serving Size 1 serving

Cooking Timeline

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Total 20 min

Recipe Scorecard

Overall 9.4 /10

Expert 4.9 95% conf.

Taste 9.7
Presentation 9.5
Nutrition 7.0
Value 9.5
Instructions 9.5
Ingredients 9.2
Time Accuracy 9.5
Difficulty 9.5
Would Make Again 9.5

Expert Review

Reviewed by FindEdition Kitchen

Verdict

A wonderfully textured, elegant Scottish dessert that balances rich cream, tart berries, and warm whisky.

Pros

Quick and easy to make
Incredible texture and flavor contrast
Authentic traditional recipe

Cons

Best eaten fresh before oats soften completely

Overview

Scotland's national dessert combining whipped cream, fresh raspberries, honey, toasted oats, and whisky.

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Summary

An authentic recipe for traditional Scottish Cranachan, highlighting the delicious interplay of toasted nutty oats, tart fresh raspberries, and rich whiskey-infused cream.