Easily make these sparkling sugared cranberry garnishes to add some pretty holiday flair to any dish or cocktail this festive season!
Why this Sugared Cranberry Recipe Works
- Quick & Easy!
- Adds Holiday flair to any dish or cocktail! Their pop of color is oh so festive!
- Multi-use recipe! Make these sugared cranberries once and enjoy in all sorts of swet and savory ways.
‘Tis the sparkly season and these pretty little sweet and tart treats shine with sugary and sparkly delight!
How to Make these Sugared Cranberries
Make a simple syrup to coat cranberries with, dry cranberries on a baking rack, roll in sugar and… you’re all done!
Suggestions for Using these Sugared Cranberries
Try adding them to a cheese plate, cocktail, pie, ice cream, cake, or just leave them out in a bowl for snacking.
Cooks Tips
- When possible, buy organic cranberries.
- Sugared cranberries will last in the fridge, in an airtight container, for a few days. Just give them a quick toss in sugar to freshen them up.
- Reserve the simple syrup and use it for cocktails!
- Experiment with adding flavor to the sugar you roll the cranberries in! Such as vanilla bean or orange zest.
Sugared Cranberries
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups sugar divided
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Wash cranberries and sort out any that don’t look so great.
- To make the simple syrup, in a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of sugar with ½ cup of water and bring to boil over medium heat. Stir until sugar is compeltley dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
- Add cranberries and stir so that they are all vosted in the simple syrup. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cranbrries to a write rack to dry for at least an hour.
- After one hour, roll cranberries in remaining sugar until completely coated.
- 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
- When possible, buy organic cranberries.
- Sugared cranberries will last in the fridge, in an airtight container, for a few days. Just give them a quick toss in sugar to freshen them up.
- Reserve the simple syrup and use it for cocktails!
- Experiment with adding flavor to the sugar you roll the cranberries in! Such as vanilla bean or orange zest.
Want More Fresh Cranberry Recipes?
Cranberries aren't just for cranberry sauce — here's the full sweet and savory collection.
- Cranberry Focaccia - no-knead, vibrantly festive, and made for the holiday table.
- Fresh Cranberry Braised Brisket — sweet, savory, tart, and fall-off-the-fork tender.
- Cranberry Chicken - a juicy skillet dish that tastes like the holidays.
- Cranberry & Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Chops - spicy, tart, sweet, one pan, under 30 minutes.
- Cranberry Gingersnap Pie - magnificently magenta cranberry curd in a spicy gingersnap walnut crust.
- Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Stuffed Cookies - crispy edges, chewy center, lots of holiday flair.
If ya try this recipe, I'd love to hear about it - leave a comment below and let me know, and tag me on IG, @danielagerson, so I can see too.
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Very easy and can make a great difference in your recipe.
Thanks again daniealgerson 🙏🙏👍😘💜
Absolute pleasure Jacqueline!!! Thanks so much for all the love and support! I *really* appreciate it :). And how pretty are these sugared cranberries :)?!?!