Easy Sugared Cranberries
Sugared Cranberries may look fancy, but they are so easy to make. They are perfect for adding a special touch to desserts or beverages, or just enjoy them alone as a sweet and tart snack.
The sweetest of holiday treats look pretty good too. These Sugared Cranberries are the perfect combination of berry and sugar, the tart and sweetness work together and practically pop in your mouth. The recipe is super easy, only four ingredients. If you can simmer water and play with your food you’ve got a batch of Sugared Cranberries. Use them as a topping on a cake or serve alone like nuts.
These sweet treats are super pretty too! They look like little ornaments for your kitchen table. I kinda want to hang them on my tree!
The process is simple. The only difficult part is having to wait for the cranberries and simple syrup to chill for 8 hours. Coating them in sugar is super simple and pretty too! Just swirl them around on a baking sheet in granulated sugar until they look like they’re covered in frost. It was so fun and quick we made a little video with a Johnson family soundtrack of a banjo and bells just so you could see how quickly it is. Can you say holiday cheer?
Sugared Cranberries recipe notes:
- Make sure to let the sugar syrup cool before pouring on the cranberries or the cranberries may burst.
- Also, make sure you let the cranberries sit and dry so the sugar will not come off.
- Storage is easy. Simply transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
You may also enjoy these holiday treats:
Easy Sugared Cranberries Recipe
Easy Sugared Cranberries
An easy treat to make to enjoy as a snack or use as a garnish for desserts and beverages.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup + granulated sugar for sugaring
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring 2 cups sugar and water to a simmer, stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
- Stir in cranberries. Cool completely, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Strain cranberries (Be sure to reserve the simple syrup to use for another recipe).
- Spread 1/2 cup sugar on a small baking sheet. Add cranberries a little at a time and gently shake and jiggle baking sheet to coat cranberries.
- Transfer sugared cranberries to a clean baking sheet and let sit for about 1-2 hours, until dry.
- To store, transfer to airtight container and refrigerate.
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These are so beautiful and festive Amy!!!!
Roll the crannies in a package of cranberry jello mix and it makes it even better!!
I have never ever heard of cranberries being referred to as “crannies.” That’s perfect! And thank for sharing the jello tip.
I never knew that you could eat cranberries by themselves.
Yes! They’re like sweet and tart candy, just a bit healthier. Hope doesn’t care for them, but she’s weird like that. 😉
I adore sugared cranberries! Gorgeous!
Me too! Thank you, Anna.
These look awesome and I have all the ingredients.
Yay! I hope you have fun making them!
Amy, I’m so pleased I found your website via PinTrest. I has certainly renewed my joy of cooking. I’m a super busy wife and have a career that brings me home late which makes cooking hard. I found myself ill a few weeks back and home. I started surfing and your roasted mushroom and onion soup with canneli beans popped up. Holy WOW, what great soup. I made a double batch ad my family and friends inhaled it. Suffering from some bladder issues to boot I just saw and tried the Sugared Cranberries!!!! Beautiful! Timely! and Ultimately good for what ales me and not that bad on sugar. They are ideal for this season. Today we had our first snow in Alaska and while I may not be ready, it’s hear. The holiday season upon us and I know I’ll use this again and again this year. Even more ideal,……Costco is carrying fresh Cranberries!! Woo Hoo. Please enter me in your drawing! I need one. AK-Jayne
Can you freeze these to eat all year long?
I’ve never thought about freezing them, but it seems like it should work. What a great idea, Debby!
Hi Amy, I’m wondering if the sugar coating starts to weep while stored in fridge? How long to they last before that happens?
I have not made these in a while so I’m not sure how many days they would last.