Delicious Recipe
These no sugar added candied cranberries provide a sweet and tangy treat using allulose and monk fruit sweeteners. Perfect as a low-sugar snack or decorative topping for cocktails, cakes, and cookies, these candied cranberries maintain their bright flavor without the mess of overcooked berries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: About 3 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh cranberries (cleaned)
- 1 cup allulose (or real sugar if not sugar-free)
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated monk fruit sweetener (or real sugar for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the simple syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of allulose and 1 cup of water. Heat on medium-low for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture becomes clear and fully dissolved.
- Cook the cranberries: Add the fresh cranberries to the syrup and cook on medium-low heat for 4 minutes. Stir gently to coat the berries but avoid overcooking to prevent them from becoming mushy and losing their shape.
- Dry the cranberries: Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked cranberries to a cooling rack in a single layer. Let them dry at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour. During this time, the cranberries will become sticky and ready for coating.
- Coat the cranberries: Roll each sticky cranberry individually in the granulated monk fruit sweetener (or sugar) until fully coated. Place the coated berries on a plate and allow them to dry for another hour to set the coating.
- Serve and enjoy: Use your candied cranberries as a festive garnish on cocktails, sprinkle them over cakes and cookies, or enjoy them simply as a deliciously sweet snack.
Notes
- Use allulose and monk fruit sweeteners to keep this recipe low sugar and diabetic-friendly.
- Avoid overcooking the cranberries to maintain their texture and prevent mushiness.
- Let the cranberries dry properly after cooking and after coating for best results.
- Store leftover candied cranberries in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- If you prefer, substitute the sweeteners with regular sugar, but nutritional values will vary.
Keywords: candied cranberries, no sugar added, diabetic-friendly sweets, low sugar snack, allulose candied cranberries, monk fruit sweetener
