Candied Strawberries Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 7
| Last Updated on March 27, 2024
Candied strawberries are a delightful sweet and fruity treat. Ripe, juicy strawberries get coated in a thin sugared coating to form a hard candy shell. Enjoy these on their own or use to top cupcakes, decorate cakes or make a strawberry bouquet!
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
4
ingredients
7
steps
25
minutes
Tiffany La Forge is a professional chef, cookbook author, and food writer who graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She runs the seasonal food blog, Parsnips and Pastries, and is author of The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
12
strawberries
1 cup(s)
white sugar
1/4 cup(s)
water
12
skewers
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Directions 7 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Clean and pat dry the strawberries until they are thoroughly dry. Prepare a dish or tray with greased parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Clean and pat dry the strawberries until they are thoroughly dry.
Step 2

Insert skewers into each strawberry through the top of the strawberry and 3/4 the way through.

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Insert skewers into each strawberry through the top of the strawberry and 3/4 the way through.
Step 3

Add white sugar and water to a pot, insert cooking thermometer and heat at high until it boils. (Be careful not to touch the bottom of the pot with the thermometer to avoid an incorrect reading.)

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Add white sugar and water to a pot, insert cooking thermometer and heat at high until it boils.
Step 4

Once it is boiling, reduce to medium and keep watching the temperature, once it reaches 150°C/300°F lower to the lowest heat and begin making the candied strawberries immediately.

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Once it is boiling, reduce to medium and keep watching the temperature, once it reaches 150°C/300°F lower to the lowest heat and begin making the candied strawberries immediately.
Step 5

Carefully dip strawberries one strawberry at a time, swirling them in the sugar and coating them on every side.

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Carefully dip strawberries one strawberry at a time, swirling them in the sugar and coating them on every side.
Step 6

Drip excess sugar and place strawberries on the parchment paper (or silicone mat). Repeat the process with all strawberries.

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Drip excess sugar and place strawberries on the parchment paper (or silicone mat).
Step 7

Let the strawberries cool completely before eating. Enjoy!

Candied Strawberries Recipe: Let the strawberries cool completely before eating.

Notes:

  • Candied strawberries are best eaten immediately as they will liquify over time.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
69
FAT
0 g
PROTEIN
0.1 g
CARBS
17.7 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

28 Jul 2022

Making a good thing even better!

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Sarah D.

Sarah

25 Jul 2022

Y'all, make these immediately!

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Jessica S.

Jessica

18 Jul 2022

These were super easy to make and very tasty! I love the idea of using them as a cupcake topper...will that that for my daughter's birthday!

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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

12 Jul 2022

A very tasty sweet treat. Perfect for snacks.

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Sandra G.

Sandra

12 Jul 2022

Elegant and perfect for a romantic dinner!

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Glen B.

Glen

11 Jul 2022

🍓 Something sweet this week.

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Sam N.

Sam

17 Nov 2021

Very nice and visually pleasing!

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