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Healthy Candied Cranberries

Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Dressings, Seasonings, etc., Snack
Cuisine: Keto, Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, Vegan
Keyword: healthy candied cranberries, healthy sugared cranberries, keto candied cranberries, keto sugared cranberries, sugar-free candied cranberries
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 6 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 14kcal
This is the easiest method around for these healthy candied cranberries; the perfect low-carb/keto Christmas treat that's also a lovely garnish for desserts, main dishes, salads, drinks, and more.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh cranberries (12 ounce bag)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup allulose (or other desired sweetener)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • orange peel (optional)
  • 1/3 cup xylitol or other granulated sweetener, for topping
  • dash vanilla extract or pinch of vanilla powder (optional)

Instructions

  • Wash the cranberries and place them in a heat tolerant medium-sized bowl or pot.
  • In a medium saucepan, place the sweetener, water and salt, vanilla or vanilla powder, and orange peel, if using.
  • Cook over medium/low heat for 4-5 minutes or until the sweetener is dissolved and the mixture is clear.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and cool for about 1 minute.
  • Pour the syrup over the cranberries and stir to coat well. Alternatively, you could pour the berries into the pot and stir to coat.
  • Remove the cranberries from the bowl (or pot) and place them in a single layer on a cooling rack. Allow them to drip/dry for at least one hour. They will become sticky during this time.
  • Place the 1/3 cup of granulated sweetener in a small bowl.
  • Coat the cranberries by rolling them in the sweetener until they're fully coated.
  • Transfer the coated cranberries to a plate or baking sheet to dry for another hour or so. If desired, roll the berries an additional time in the sweetener for a thicker, more sparkly coating.
  • Place in cocktails or other drinks, on top of cakes, cupcakes, pies, or cookies, on main dishes, or on a charcuterie board, or as a stand alone snack.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-5 days. Do not freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg | Net Carbs: 11g