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Candied Cranberries

1 hr + 10 min

Dessert

10 ingredients or less

Make these candied cranberries to decorate cakes and drinks. The combination of the sour cranberries and the sweet sugar coating make for a delicious flavour bomb once you bite down on them.

Servings

(¼ cup per serving)

Total

1 hr + 10 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

5 min

Cool

1 hr

Free from

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 mL)
    water
  • ¼ cup (56 g)
    granulated sugar, for dissolving
  • 1½ cups (150 g)
    fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup (56 g)
    granulated sugar, for coating

Directions

  1. Add the water and sugar to a medium pan on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cranberries, remove from the heat and continue to stir for 1 minute. Make sure to not let them sit in the hot syrup for too long, otherwise, they may burst.
  3. Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment-lined baking tray to let them dry for 1 hour.
  4. Roll the sticky cranberries in the remaining sugar to coat, and you're done - enjoy!

Storage

  • The candied cranberries can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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Aileen - Dec. 27, 2024, 10:07 a.m.

A delicious combo of sweet and sour.


Suzy B. - Dec. 12, 2024, 6:29 p.m.

Made these for a decoration for a cake. Very simple and cute!


Cassidy - Dec. 9, 2024, 8:41 p.m.

Made up a batch of these last night. I added a touch of vanilla to the syrup and used the leftovers to sweeten some herbal tea. These were super easy to make. The kids love these little "candies".

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 10, 2024, 12:07 a.m.

Ooo love the idea of pairing any leftovers with tea! So glad that the candied cranberries are being enjoyed, Cassidy 🫶


Justice - Dec. 2, 2024, 2:54 p.m.

I made these and they turned out beautiful! I don’t eat fresh cranberries ever really, they turned out to be a bit tart with a nice sweetness from the sugar. They’re also still a bit firm/crunchy, but there are a couple that are softer and sweeter. Haha, did they come out correctly?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:39 p.m.

They sound perfect, Justice! The tartness and sweetness should balance, and the firm and softer texture mix is normal. This happens because cranberries' tough skins absorb syrup differently - some absorb more syrup and soften, while others with thicker skin absorb less and stay firmer 😊