3 Ingredient Candied Cranberries
These candied cranberries have a crunchy candy coating and are so fun to eat. They only need 3 ingredients and are easy to make. They can easily be customized to add more flavors and make a great holiday treat to serve as an appetizer or dessert.
These candied cranberries are inspired by the popular viral candied cranberries, but my version is faster and easier. These are such a fun treat to serve at a party. The cranberries have a crunchy sugar coating and make a satisfying popping sound when you bite through. The mix of sweet and sour make these a delicious treat.
Ingredients
- Cranberries
- Powdered sugar
- Juice or soda
Cranberries: This recipe uses fresh cranberries. It will not work with frozen cranberries which have a different texture and have too much moisture.
Powdered sugar: Powdered sugar is used to create a crispy candy coating around the berries. I did try a version with granular sugar and found that it doesn’t work as well. Because powdered sugar is one of the main ingredients in this recipe, you do want to choose a good quality brand of powdered sugar. Some of the cheaper brands too much cornstarch which can create an unpleasant aftertaste.
Juice or soda: I’ve seen these candied cranberries made with orange juice, Sprite, sparkling wine and more. I usually use orange juice or Sprite. What is important is that it is a liquid with sugar because when the berries are soaked in the liquid, some of that liquid sticks to the outside of the cranberries which is what allows the sugar coating to stick on. Some of the flavor of the liquid does linger on the cranberries as well so you do want to also choose a liquid with a flavor that pairs well with cranberries.
How to Make Candied Cranberries
- The cranberries are first soaked in juice or soda for one hour. Unlike most other recipes, you don’t need to soak the cranberries overnight or for 24 hours. I’ve tested them at different stages of soaking and found the results nearly identical. Cranberries are not very porous so they don’t really soak up much of the liquid which means a longer soak time doesn’t really affect the berries. The liquid is there to coat the outside of the cranberries so that the sugar will stick on. You also get a hint of flavor from the liquid used since it is on the outside of the cranberries.
- After soaking the cranberries, drain them from the liquid using a strainer, but let the cranberries stay wet. Add the cranberries to a large ziploc bag. Add in the powdered sugar and seal the bag. Shake the bag vigorously until all the cranberries have a thick white coating.
- Transfer the coated cranberries to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 200F and bake for 5 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. The purpose of putting the cranberries into the oven is so that the sugar coating melts a little onto the cranberries, creating a sugar candy shell around them.
- Allow the cranberries to fully cool and chill before eating.
What are Candied Cranberries
Candied cranberries are a Russian treat that recently became a viral sensation on TikTok. They are different from classic sugared cranberries, another popular holiday treat that involves coating cranberries in simple syrup and then rolling them in granular sugar. For this version, the cranberries are soaked in a liquid, then coated in powdered sugar and baked briefly in the oven. The result is a crispy candy coating, a satisfying pop when you bite through, and a burst of tart juice, making these taste like Sour Patch Kids or other sweet and sour candies.
While I prefer the appearance of classic sugared cranberries, I do feel like these candied ones are more fun to eat. The crispy candy coating also does a better job at masking the sour and sometimes bitter flavor of fresh cranberries.
Expert Tips
- Soaking the cranberries for a one hour versus 12-24 hours really doesn’t make much of a difference. If you are short on time, you can just soak the cranberries for an hour or a few hours.
- Make sure to choose a good quality brand of powdered sugar. Some cheaper brands add too much cornstarch which can create a chemical aftertaste. In addition, if you are someone who is sensitive to the taste of powdered sugar and often feel like it leaves a soapy or chemical taste in your mouth, you may want to try using a powdered sugar that is mixed with tapioca starch instead of cornstarch.
- Don’t let the cranberries bake too long in the oven. You don’t want to actually cook the berries because then they will be soft and their juices will leak out.
- I don’t recommend coating the cranberries in simple syrup. Simple syrup is too sticky and doesn’t have enough liquid. When I tested a simple syrup version, too much of the powdered sugar stuck on and it never formed a crispy candy coating because there wasn’t enough liquid to dissolve some of that powdered sugar.
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3 Ingredient Candied Cranberries
Ingredients
- 2 cups (210 g) fresh cranberries, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 cups (16 fl oz/473 ml) orange juice or Sprite (or other similar sodas)
- 1 cup (106 g) powdered sugar, see note before starting
Instructions
- Add cranberries to a large bowl. Pour in juice or soda. Your cranberries should be covered in liquid. Let the cranberries soak in the liquid for about one hour. You can let them soak longer than one hour. If you plan on soaking for a few hours or overnight, make sure to keep them in the fridge.
- Use a large kitchen strainer to remove the cranberries from the soaking liquid. Do not shake or dry off the cranberries. You want them to be wet. Place the cranberries into a large ziploc bag (you can also use a large clear container with a lid).
- Add in the powdered sugar. Seal the bag (or seal your container) and shake the cranberries vigorously until they are all fully coated in powdered sugar. You do want a fairly thick coating over the cranberries (you really shouldn't see the red color peeking through).
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer your cranberries to the parchment lined baking sheet, spreading them out so they aren't touching.
- Bake the cranberries for about 5 minutes. When the cranberries are done, you should notice that the sugar coating around the berries is solid and firm and not loose and powdery still. Mine are usually done between 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to bake too long because the cranberries will start to cook, which you don't want.
- Let cranberries fully cool before eating. I like letting them cool to room temperature and then placing them in an airtight container to chill in the fridge for about 1 hour before eating them. Store any uneaten cranberries in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Cranberries note: When rinsing/washing your cranberries, discard any soft berries.
- Powdered sugar note: Make sure to use a good quality brand of powdered sugar. Some cheaper brands add too much cornstarch which can result in an unpleasant aftertaste. Some people also find that powdered sugar leaves a soapy or chemical taste. If you know this to be true for you, I recommend to try using a powdered sugar mixed with tapioca starch instead of cornstarch (many organic brands like Whole Foods brand powdered sugar is made with tapioca starch).
- I used C&H powdered sugar (Amazon | Target | Walmart).*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- You can increase the recipe. Just stick to the general ratio that for every cup of cranberries you will need 1 cup of liquid and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.
- Some people also use sparkling wine or champagne as the soaking liquid. As long as it is a sugary beverage, it should work. Avoid coating the cranberries in just syrup. See post for more details.
- Unlike many other recipes out there, my version does not require soaking the cranberries for a long period of time. I've found that it doesn't make much of a difference.
- This recipe yields approximately 150 candies. The nutrition estimate is for 1 candied cranberry. The nutrition is calculated assuming 1/4 cup of orange juice because very little juice ends up on the cranberries.
Delicious! Easy to make.
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Very unexpected sweet/sour taste that is so addictive…actually could replace cravings for chocolate…
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Absolutely delicious!
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I tried them because I had wanted to try the longer version originally. But this worked just fine!! I noticed the first cranberries I coated and set aside had hardened on their own without going in the oven. I broke it up into smaller batches to sugar coat them. Then I popped them all in the oven for the recommended timeframe. The last ones were still a little bit wet but I picture after they sat the night, perfection!!
Ty for this!! For your time! And practicality!??
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wow! They are delicious. I had hoped for “good” but I got
“fabulous”!!!! So easy and amazing. I’ll definitely be making them often.
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Will do again next year or though out this year…
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uh i followed it exactly and they exploded …
what did i do wrongg
You might want to double check your oven temperature and how long you are baking them.
Could this be done with any other fruit?
Sorry, we haven’t tried this recipe with anything other than cranberries!
I was so skeptical but these came out awesome and I loved them!! I soaked mine overnight in orange juice and I would say it didn’t matter. I didn’t taste any orange flavor in the final product and they were still quite tart. So if tart isn’t your thing you may not like them as much as I did. The combination of sweet crunch and tart pop was wonderful! I am addicted!
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Will using cranberry juice with sugar make it too tart?
Sorry, we haven’t tested this recipe with cranberry juice so we’re not sure what the results would be!
They are a hit wherever I take them.
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Just curious if anyone has tried making these in an air fryer?? Or a toaster oven??
I just got everything all prepared, let my cranberries soak overnight even, went to pop them in the oven and it’s not working. Apparently the oven decided to quit and didn’t give anyone a 2 weeks notice. Lolol.
***Instead of pouting about it, I’m going to try the air fryer and toaster oven out. Lol. I’ll try to come back with my results***
Sorry to hear about your oven! My guess is that it won’t work in an air fryer because of the forced air circulation which likely would blow the berries around and the powdered sugar off. It might work in a toaster oven if you can get the temperature setting low enough!
Yummy! I loved these with powdered sugar. Has anyone tried this recipe with coconut sugar?
We’re so glad you enjoyed these! We haven’t tested these with coconut sugar, but coconut sugar has more moisture, so it may not work
Big hit at tgiving now making more for Christmas how long can I keep them soaking
Let the cranberries soak in the liquid for about one hour. You can let them soak longer than one hour. If you plan on soaking for a few hours or overnight, make sure to keep them in the fridge. I tested up to 24 hours but some readers have soaked for 48.
So here’s the thing… soaking (i do mine in oj for 24 hours) really does make all the difference. The sugar doesnt mask the tartness the cranberries they are simply no longer bitter sour/tart after the soak.
Personally.. i think it’s an enzyme in the orange juice that takes the tartness away yet doesnt leave any real orange taste behind.
Ive made them 4x now, if you dont think the soak does anything.. just try a cran before and after.
But to each their own..
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How do you store them and how much in advance can you make them before serving?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge. The coating does start to dry and flake off the longer you store them so they are best the day they are made and maybe the day after.
I am not sure what we did wrong. We soaked them in OJ about 2 hrs, we strained them but I guess still too much liquid. They were immediately gummy in trying to mix them with the powdered sugar. I added about a half cup of powdered sugar even. I just pulled them out. They look like cranberries covered in icing rather than the dry powdered sugar……
Hi, it does sound like you had too much liquid left on the cranberries. When you strain, make sure to use a fine mesh strainer to remove the berries. A fine mesh strainer should strain off most of the liquid so that the berries are just lightly wet. If you try to scoop them out with something else or just strain the liquid out of the bowl, you’ll like end up with too much liquid left on the berries. You can look at the video in the recipe card for reference to see how the berries should look before adding the powdered sugar. I hope you give it another try!
I had these at a party and I tried to make them and it didn’t get crisp. I used soda stream and apple juice and a second time with martinelis. What is going wrong? Not enough fizz?
When you say crisp, are you referring to the pop they make when you bite them or are you referring to the sugar coating? It could have been that the berries were baked too long. I would suggest trying to bake them 1-2 minutes less
I made this twice . First time I used powered sugar with cornstarch and it did have soapy taste. Second batch I made powder sugar from reg sugar by blending it. It tasted fine
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I made these and I used unflavored seltzer as the soaking liquid and they are not good at all. I want to try it again with sugar liquid like Sprite, will it actually make a difference, or should I not bother trying?
It needs to be a sugary acidic beverage so that there is a sticky coating on the outside which allows the sugar to stick to the cranberries. So unflavored seltzer is not going to work.
How long do these last after making them?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge. The coating does start to dry and flake off the longer you store them so they are best the day they are made and maybe the day after.
Love this snack easy to make
I’m so glad you like it! I like snacking on them too
i love tart. these are so good but i will state get good powdered sugar. great value is NOT the sugar you want to use. trust me…. that’s what i used and there is an after taste that is not appealing.
Thank you for sharing! I also always recommend getting a good brand name powdered sugar.
I would like to try these making home made powdered sugar. What do you think?
We haven’t tried making these with a homemade powdered sugar!
Excited to give this a try! Can I reuse the juice/sprite after straining for a second batch of cranberries? Feels so wasteful to just strain it down the drain.
We haven’t tried reusing the liquid so we’re not sure, but if you try it let us know how it goes!
Absolutely love them the family is addicted 10 out of 10 recommend
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Mine are currently in the oven – excited to try! How long can these be stored in the fridge?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge!
YUMMY I used orange juice and mountain dew. Not a big cranberry eater but, this has changed my mind. So tasty.
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Great recipe. So easy to make
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Love this easy recipe. The sugar coating and the cranberries are a perfect combo.
Do you need to store in refrigerator?
We’re so glad you loved this recipe! Yes, store any uneaten cranberries in an airtight container in the fridge.
I made two batches using equal parts apple cider and sprite, soaking each for different time frames. One I soaked for 3 hrs the second for 3 days. There was a huge difference in flavor. The second batch you could taste the cider. I let the same people sample each and all agreed. While not necessary for a quick candied cranberry, it’s worth the wait to soak them for a few days.
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I haven’t finished making these yet so I’ll hold off on my rating. Just wondering is it ok that the cranberries float in the OJ so they’re not completely covered for the soaking step? Or do I need to put weights on them to keep them covered with juice?!
It’s okay for them to float. You don’t need to weigh them down
Very good and quick to make – I will be recoating them after baking
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Tried these and didn’t care for them at all. Straight to the trash.
Sorry to hear you didn’t love this recipe! Cranberries are naturally very tart and not everyone enjoys them.
They are different- but after eating several – we like them
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Easy to follow. Tastes great! It was nice not having to soak the cranberries for 24 hours. 1 hour was sufficient and much more convenient.
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I just made them and are just okay. Not what I expected
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Too bad the comments don’t allow us to post pics of how ours came out. very pretty .. and delicious
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I love them. I followed you exact recipe. Except……. I turned off the 200° oven at 5 minutes and left them in for an additional 2 minutes. And like you say in your notes you don’t want to cook them… But in the end they taste absolutely delicious. They don’t have the pop that they would have had they not been slightly cooked… But they are sweet like candy..not just the sugar coating but the berry itself became sweet w a look little Xtra oven time . I would love to have that pop and next batch I will make it exactly take them out exactly at 5 minutes. I was a little skeptical at how easy it was and how pretty they looked and they came out exactly like that they are so delicious and I’m going to make them again for sure it’s a healthy alternative to ‘candy’. But the little ones won’t know. If you tell them it’s candy, it looks and taste sweet and tart like it’s candy .
Love this one! Just Do it !! Perfect fast EZ holiday treat.
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Not true my came soft and juicy
Don’t let the cranberries bake too long in the oven. You don’t want to actually cook the berries because then they will be soft and their juices will leak out. It sounds like you either baked too long or too high temperature. These are baked at 200F not 300F.
Very good had them at thanksgiving they were so good and a big hit
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So easy and an awesome fresh sweet treat!
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First time try I used 7UP and Ocean Spray Mulled Blackberry Pear Juice (all I had). Recipe works beautifully. I forgot about finishing them and they soaked another 12 hrs or so ?. Also used walmart powdered sugar. Def get the juice flavor more than cranberry so could be the xtra soak, which also may disquise the “cheaper” powdered sugar after taste? And I’m sure the longer soak affected the “pop” in eating them BUT will still try again; shorter soak and w/diff sugar. All in all, they look beautiful and taste great. Will try again.
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So delish..got my whole family into cranberries..
I did soak them overnight..
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Loved these best. Looked very festive on Christmas table. They really went fast had to make more
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I’ve tried 3 batches of this, but I can’t get the sugar coating to stay on the berries! From the 3 bags of berries, I don’t think I’ve yielded even ¼ of one bag that are well coated and stay that way! They’re delicious, but I can’t give them as Christmas gifts this way! HELP!!!
I’m sorry to hear you are having issues with the coating staying on. A few things:
* Make sure you are using fresh berries, not frozen.
* Make sure you are soaking the berries in a sugary beverage.
* When you drain the berries, make sure to use a fine mesh kitchen strainer so that they are well drained. If there is too much leftover liquid, it will clump the powdered sugar and prevent it from sticking on.
* The best way to coat is to add the berries and the sugar to a bag, seal, and shake vigorously. Just rolling the berries in some powdered sugar doesn’t work as well. Also make sure you add the correct amount of powdered sugar to the bag. If you add too little, your berries won’t be able to be fully coated.
* Don’t bake too long. If you bake too long, the coating around the berries can get too dried out and will flake/crumble off.
I hope this helps
Ive started adding cinnamon. Or cinnamon sugar. And man they’re twice as good ?
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
How long do the last once baked.
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge!
I love these. I made them last year, but I didn’t soak them long enough. This year, perfect. I am the only person in my household that likes them, but that just means more for me. And I am not complaining.
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I followed this exactly how you wrote it and my berries don’t pop ? what did I do wrong ?
It could be that you baked them too long or your oven temperature was too high (some ovens run hot or most ovens have hot spots so it’s always best to use a separate oven thermometer to measure your oven temperature). You could try reducing the bake time by 1-2 minutes.
This is a must try recipe. AWESOME
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! My family loved them for Thanksgiving!
How far in advance can you make these
Ideally they are best served the same day. You can make them a day ahead of time but the sugar coating starts to get dry and will start to flake off the berries. In addition, some of the berries lose the air pressure inside them that produce in the loud popping crunch
Amazing!! We enjoy these so much and this recipe is the easiest one to follow!
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These were delicious! We soaked them in apple cider, what we had on hand, and my kids and I couldn’t stop just eating them from the pan haha the crunchy texture was delicious! We also didn’t have high quality powered sugar but it didnt seem to make a difference for us but next time ill try soaking in a sweet soda plus nicer powdered sugar just to see the difference. Thank you for the recipe!
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Everyone at Thanksgiving dinner loved these! They’re so delicious and addictive. I’m gonna be sad all the months in the year that fresh cranberries are not available. Thanks for explaining each step so well.
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The orange juice and Sprite isn’t used just to coat the outside of the cranberry skin so the sugar sticks. The acidity slightly softens the tough cranberry skin, and when they go into the oven the air inside the berry expands and creates that loud pop when you bite into them. The liquid step helps the skin become flexible enough to hold that pressure.
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Just made these with my kid and niece teenagers and they loved them
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I left a Facebook review on my page. I love these little candied cranberry treats! Thank you so much for sharing and I did share your link on my page so people can print it out and so you get the credit! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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My sister made them and they were great
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I tried these once before and really liked them. I’m going to try them again.
Can you use this ” method” on anything else, another fruit or peanuts ?
We haven’t tried this recipe with anything other than cranberries!
OMG. So good.
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How long can they be stored? I would need to make ahead
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
I made these today. Soaked 24 hours in apple juice and cranberry gingerale. Coated, baked 5 minutes and mmm mmm good. Awesome cranberry treat.
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How long do they keep? How do you store them?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Easy recipe, Perfect popping sound, my family loved them
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I’m excited to try this! How long do they last after baking them?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
I made these last year for Christmas and they were a big hit! This year my husband wants to know if you can add cocoa to the powdered sugar…he loves chocolate! I’m thinking it can be done but add the cocoa in small amounts so it is not bitter. What do you think?
I haven’t tried with cocoa! let me know if you do
I can confirm it works!!! I just made them and they taste absolutely divine! If you’re using an unsweetened Cocoa don’t add too much or it will just be bitter, I recommend using black cocoa as that is usually fairly sweetened already and it makes them look like little pieces of coal 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to share your results! I love that it works and I think it was a smart move to use black cocoa. I imagine red cocoa would also be a good option.
Great recipe and so easy. I loved it!
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Cannot believe I don’t have any sugary beverages at home and it’s too late to run out! Do you think Gatorade would work? I have one blue cherry Gatorade, fierce left in the fridge.
We haven’t tried this recipe with Gatorade so we’re not sure how that would work!
Definitely an adult flavor- more of a sour flavor with a hint of sweetness from the sugar
I think it really depends on the person! My kid loves sour treats like these.
How long can I store these?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Good…
Thank you!
Flavor is really good. Unfortunately we are travelling for Christmas so can not take them with my other baking. Guess I will have to eat them.
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How long are these good for stored in the fridge?
They can be stored for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Have you tried using a dehydrator?
Sorry, we have not tested these in a dehydrator!
So easy and fun! A crunchy snack with a sweet sour surprise…I made some for my ladies group and had to share the recipe…
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What’s the point of “soaking”? They don’t absorb liquid. They are harvested by flooding the fields and they float to the top
The reason for briefly soaking the cranberries is so that that some of the juice will stick to the surface, creating a sticky surface for the sugar to stick on and also adding flavor to the cranberries.
Amazing! And so easy to make.
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Can you place these in a gift bag to go?
We recommend to store them in airtight container in the fridge so you could place them in a gift bag and keep in the fridge until ready to go and keep them in the fridge after that!
Made these with organic powdered sugar with tapioca and not cornstarch added. No weird aftertaste for me!
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Why do we need to keep them in the fridge for longer soaks ?? What if your cranberries are frozen how would ypu adjust the recipe??
If you plan on soaking them for a few hours, we recommend keeping them in the fridge because orange juice needs to be refrigerated and so do fresh cranberries. This recipe is meant to be made with fresh cranberries. We have not tried it with frozen cranberries.
They say not to use frozen just fresh.
We made them and followed step by step perfectly. They came out smelling weird either from the oj or powder sugar. Everything I used was fresh just bought today. Super tart. Might try again without the oj.
Cranberries are naturally very tart so it could just be the cranberries!
Would this work with Blueberries, we can’t get fresh Cranberries where we live. Or even Rasberries or Blackberries?
We have not tried that yet! If you do, let us know how it turns out!
No they’re too soft and you’ll cook them. Purpose of cranberries is so they pop when you bite them.
These look so fun to make and eat. Is the soaking liquid discarded? Is it still good for consumption? Thank you for sharing all the easy and delicious recipes!
If your cranberries are washed and clean, the soaking liquid should be fine. But we usually discard the liquid and have not tried using it for anything else!
Do you think this would also work with grapes? Also, any thoughts about adding some cocoa powder to the powdered sugar?
We have not tested this recipe with grapes or cocoa powder so we are unsure how that would turn out! If you give it a try let us know how it turns out.
Yummy! Creative! Heathy! Quick n Easy !
bombshell sweet!!
Must have for thanksgiving!! Love, love, love it.
Thanks Kirbiecravings!!
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I made these today and they were good. Next time I am going to try adding some cinnamon sugar to the powdered sugar to add a little more sweetness. Mmmmmm!
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Would this work using super fine sugar instead of powdered sugar?
I did try a version with granular sugar and found that it doesn’t work as well. Because powdered sugar is one of the main ingredients in this recipe, you do want to choose a good quality brand of powdered sugar!
Easy and so yummy
I’m glad they worked out well for you!
Thought these sounded great, but discovered they’re nasty – tasted like detergent. Soooo weird!
Make sure to choose a good quality brand of powdered sugar! Some cheaper brands add too much cornstarch which can create a chemical aftertaste. In addition, if you are someone who is sensitive to the taste of powdered sugar and often feel like it leaves a soapy or chemical taste in your mouth, you may want to try using a powdered sugar that is mixed with tapioca starch instead of cornstarch. We explain all of this in the blog post and notes.
I made these but some of the cranberries lost their coating after they cooled. It cracked off, not sure why
Make sure to use a liquid with sugar because when the berries are soaked in the liquid, some of that liquid sticks to the outside of the cranberries which is what allows the sugar coating to stick on and make sure everything is coated well!