Naturally Sweetened Dried Cranberries
Deliciously sweet & tangy dried cranberries without artificial sweeteners or unhealthy oils. These are scrumptious by the handful as a snack or used in your seasonal savory & sweet recipes. These can be made with your dehydrator or oven!
Equipment
- dehydrator (optional)
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- ½ c maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare your fresh cranberries by slicing them in half.
- Add them to a bowl with the maple syrup and coconut oil. Toss them with a spoon to coat. Allow them to sit for 1-4 hours, tossing occassionally.
- If you are using your oven, preheat it to a temperature between 175 and 210 ℉. If you are using your dehydrator, skip to the next step.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries from the bowl, allowing excess liquid to drip back off. Arrange and spread out the cranberries on your lined dehydrator trays or on parchment-lined baking trays.
- Place the trays in the oven or in the dehydrator set to 135°.
- In the oven, check your cranberries at the 2-hour mark. They should take between 2-4 hours. Once they are dried, but still chewy, turn the oven off and leave the door propped open to allow them to cool completely. If using the dehydrator, they should take 10-14 hours to dry at 135°. Check them at around 8 hours and then every hour or 2 after.
- Once cooled, transfer your dried cranberries to an airtight container to store in the pantry, fridge, or freezer.