Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavor of these Orange Vanilla Candied Cranberries. Perfect for snacking or as a festive garnish, these little treats are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Cranberries
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, water, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup. Do not boil. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Coat Cranberries: Add cranberries to the syrup, stirring gently to coat. Let sit for at least 1 hour or refrigerate overnight for best flavor.
- Dry Cranberries: Remove cranberries from syrup, place on wire rack over a baking sheet, and let dry for 30–45 minutes until tacky.
- Coat in Sugar: Roll tacky cranberries in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Let sit at room temperature until dry and crisp, about 1 hour.
Notes
- These make a beautiful garnish for cakes, drinks, or cheese boards.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
