Sparkling Cranberries are the perfect addition to your holiday table. To impress your crowd this Thanksgiving, check out How to make Sparkling Cranberries.
Do you want a simple, yet beautiful little holiday treat for your seasonal gatherings? I like to make things that are quick & easy & yet looks so incredibly special.
It doesn’t take all day in the kitchen to create something that is a show stopper at your next party.
This Sparkling Cranberries recipe gets people oohing & ahhing over just how pretty & tasty they are.
I love creating beautiful recipes for the holiday season. Each year I pick something really special to prepare for the day. One of my absolute favorites is this recipe for Sparkling Cranberries.
It doesn’t take a lot of prep time, but you do have to plan ahead because these have to soak for 3 days before they are ready.
Sparkling Cranberries Recipe
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Soaking them in the syrup overnight makes them sweet & simply wonderful.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Why do I have to soak the cranberries for so long?
Cranberries are pretty tough. It takes a lot to really soak in and cut that tartness they are known for. So please plan ahead and make sure you can soak these for the full 3 days prior to rolling in the sugar.
What can I use these Sugared Cranberries for?
I mainly lke to use these for decoration on the Thanksgiving table. But I have also used them to garnish our desserts like cake, cupcakes and frosted brownies. They make a big impact.
HOW DO YOU MAKE SPARKLING CRANBERRIES?
- Rinse cranberries.
- Heat water & sugar until sugar is dissolved
- Allow to come to room temperature.
- Pour mixture over cranberries.
- Cover & refrigerate 3 days.
- Strain out cranberries.
- Roll sticky cranberries in granulated sugar and allow to dry at room temperature.
Sparkling Cranberries
To make this recipe you will need…
- granulated sugar
- water
- fresh cranberries
I love that these make such a pretty garnish on top of a dessert or scattered on the buffet table.
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How to make Sugared Cranberries
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar + more for coating later
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups cranberries
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries & set aside.
- In medium saucepan heat 1 cup water & 1 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved & liquid is warm. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat & allow to come to room temperature. (cranberries will pop if the syrup is too hot)
- Once syrup is cool- pour over cranberries & place something on top of the cranberries to hold them down in the syrup since they will naturally float.
- Cover & refrigerate 3 days.
- Once your cranberries have soaked for allotted time - strain out cranberries in colander & reserve the syrup for another recipe.
- Roll sticky cranberries in granulated sugar and allow to dry at room temperature.
- Transfer syrup to an airtight container & store at room temperature.
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Emily Thompson says
seriously Gina, these are too beautiful to eat!! WOW! How long do you think they would last in a bowl as a decoration? ;o) Thanks for sharing at my Crafty Christmas round up! I have to hunt down some fresh cranberries to try this out! Emily
Kristy O says
WOW! These are so pretty, bet they are tasty too. Your photography is gorgeous! Pinning this to remember.
xox – Kristy
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
These are SO pretty Gina! I love them!
rosemary says
They’re beautiful! I’ll try that.
Tina says
These look amazingly delicious!!! I pinned them. Found you through the work it wednesday link up. =)
Jane says
Hi Gina!
These look almost too pretty to eat! 😉 I’m pretty sure I could eat a whole bowl in one sitting regardless 🙂
Thank you for the inspiration!
Have a wonderful day~
-Jane @ http://www.urbanejane.com
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Hi there, stopping by from Show Stopper Saturday! I’m loving this sparkling cranberries. It’s so pretty! Pinned. Have a lovely week.
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Ok, I can see how people ohh and ahh at that… soo pretty. The bright red with the sparkling sugar. Love it! Pinning, thanks girl!
Carrie From Carrie This Home says
These look awesome, Gina! They’re so pretty and festive–perfect for Christmas! Would you mind to link this up to my Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop? I think our readers would love to see this!
Brooke says
These are stunning! I have a bag of cranberries in my fridge right now, and I know what I’m going to do with them. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great day!
Gina Kleinworth says
Oh my- Brooke- you must make them. They look so pretty sprinkled on everything.
Catherine says
Dear Gina, I love this festive recipe for holiday cranberries. They look so beautiful. Blessings, Catherine
Hannah says
Love this!! We have done the sugar frozen dried onto grapes before but I LOVE the idea of the syrup 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Pinning now.
Hannah ♫
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These are GORGEOUS, Gina! I’m in love with them! (p.s. I always want to feature you on SNF but I can’t figure out how to share your pics!! Help!)
Emily says
These are beautiful! I tried some at someone’s house once and loved them, but never tried them myself. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty