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Sugared Cranberries

November 21, 2018 by Joanna Cismaru 13 Comments

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Learn how to make these sparkling and festive Sugared Cranberries. All you need are 3 ingredients; cranberries, sugar and water. So simple and so impressive!

Sugared Cranberries in a bowl

Tis the season for all things sparkly. Don’t you just love it? And nothing’s prettier than these sugared cranberries. I have to admit that cranberries are not my favorite because of how tart they really are, but you know what? I can actually eat them all sugar coated like this. They’re sweet and tart, totally adorable and oh so festive.

I seriously can’t believe it’s just one month till Christmas. I hate to admit it, I haven’t yet done my Christmas shopping. Sad I know, but I bet I’m not alone. I know you’re out there, yes you! Admit it.

Speaking of gifts, I think these little sparkling morsels would be adorable gifts, you could put them in some fancy bags and they would be the cutest.

HOW TO MAKE SUGARED CRANBERRIES

Sugar and cranberries are basically all you need to make these. First you have to make some simple syrup, which is really simple, equal parts water and sugar.

I used 1/2 cup of each and bring it to a boil and cook until sugar is fully dissolved. That’s all there is to it. Then you dump the cranberries in the sauce pan and make sure each cranberry is coated in the sugary syrup then you let them dry.

Sugared Cranberries before being rolled in sugar

Aren’t they purrrty? And shiny! Like little ruby jewels, so cute. I just let them dry on a wire rack for about an hour after which all you do is roll them in the leftover sugar. And that’s all she wrote.

You end up with sparkling and festive cranberries. These would great to do with kids, yeah they’ll have sticky little hands and probably make a mess out of your kitchen, but they’ll have fun and you’ll love cleaning up after. Ahem!

Or you could just make them by yourself.

Sugared Cranberries in a bowl

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Sugared Cranberries

Learn how to make these sparkling and festive Sugared Cranberries. All you need are 3 ingredients; cranberries, sugar and water. So simple and so impressive!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sugared cranberries, sugared cranberries recipe, thanksgiving recipes
Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar divided
  • 12 oz cranberries fresh
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Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water and 1/2 cup of the sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat until sugar is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the cranberries and make sure each cranberry is well coated in the simple syrup. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cranberries to a wire rack and let them dry for at least an hour.
  • After an hour the cranberries should be dry but sticky. Working with a few cranberries at once, roll them in the remaining sugar until they are fully coated. Let them sit until and dry for another hour.

Notes

  1. This recipe has only been tested with fresh cranberries, so I would not use frozen cranberries.
  2. Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  3. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 0.3% | Vitamin C: 4.6% | Calcium: 0.2% | Iron: 0.5%
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Originally shared Nov 2014.

Learn how to make these sparkling and festive Sugared Cranberries. All you need are 3 ingredients; cranberries, sugar and water. So simple and so impressive! #sugaredcranberries
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  1. Barbara Warner says

    December 2, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Jo,
    I made these today and have them setting on my table in a lovely crystal bowl. They look just like yours! All white and sparkly and screaming “Christmas!” I have friends coming over tomorrow, so some may be eaten, if not I will put them around a candle in my hurricane lantern! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful, EASY recipe!

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      December 3, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Isn’t this just the best time of the year? We’re glad you love these cranberries!

      Reply
  2. Barbara Warner says

    November 26, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Can you leave the sugared cranberries at room temp for decorations? Just place in bowls or trays with candles, etc? Will they last through Christmas – for decor purposes, not eating!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      November 26, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Hi Barbara! They will only last a couple days, unfortunately!

      Reply
  3. Edith McKee says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:52 am

    fast and easy recipe.

    Reply
  4. Ellen says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:50 am

    How would you store these and for how long?

    Reply
    • jo says

      November 19, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      You can store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

      Reply
      • Ellen says

        November 19, 2015 at 2:17 pm

        Thanks

  5. Cerise says

    January 11, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    I made these tonight. They turned out great! The sugar makes a wonderful crunchy shell. Perfect mix of sweet and tart. There was extra syrup, so I sugared some grapes as well.

    Reply
    • jo says

      January 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Oh grapes, great idea, I bet they were wonderful. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks says

    November 30, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    These are so pretty! I can’t wait to try this recipe out for myself.

    Reply
  7. My Inner Chick says

    November 29, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    This looks spectacular!
    Just printed your Sex in Pan. OH, MY!!! thank you.

    Reply
    • jo says

      November 29, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      You’re welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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