How to make easy sugared cranberries with just 3 ingredients. These candied cranberries are perfect for decorating cakes, pies, and even holiday roasts.
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Servings: 12people (makes 3 cups)
Calories: 108
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Cook Time: 5 minutesmins
Resting Time: 1 hourhr
Total Time: 1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Ingredients
1/2cupwater
1 1/2cupsgranulated sugar, divided
3cupsfresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and let it simmer on low heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cranberries to fully coat in the syrup then remove from heat and stir 1 minute.
Remove cranberries with a slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet or a metal rack to let cranberries dry out for 1 hour.
Roll cranberries in batches in the remaining 1 cup sugar to coat.
Nutrition Facts
Sugared Cranberries (Easy Recipe)
Amount per Serving
Calories
108
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
21
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
26
g
29
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
15
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
2
mg
0
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.