Cranachan is the Scottish dessert combining toasted oats, raspberries, honey, and whipped cream.
The oats are traditionally toasted before being mixed with whipped cream, honey, and whisky. Raspberries provide the fruit component and a sharp contrast to the rich cream. The dessert is often assembled in individual glasses so its ingredients remain visible.
Cranachan developed from a simpler Scottish dish called crowdie, which used a soft cheese or cream with oats and honey. Raspberries and whisky became important features of the modern dessert, linking it to Scotland’s dairy, grain, fruit, and whisky traditions.
It is strongly associated with Scottish celebrations and is commonly served on Burns Night, St Andrew’s Day, and at weddings. Cranachan is not the same as Scottish tablet, a firm confection made mainly from sugar, butter, and condensed milk.