No-Added-Sugar Sugared Cranberries
These No-Added-Sugar Sugared Cranberries are a festive and healthy treat, perfect for snacking or garnishing holiday desserts. Coated in a natural sweetener, they offer a tart and sweet flavor without refined sugars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener, for coating
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries thoroughly and pat them dry.
- In a saucepan, combine water, erythritol (or monk fruit), and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sweetener is dissolved.
- Add the cranberries to the saucepan and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the cranberries start to soften but not burst.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the cranberries cool in the syrup for about 15 minutes.
- Drain the cranberries, reserving the syrup for other uses.
- Place the powdered erythritol (or monk fruit) in a shallow dish.
- Roll the cranberries in the powdered sweetener until they are fully coated.
- Place the coated cranberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet to dry for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest to the syrup. Store sugared cranberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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