How to Candy Strawberries
Candied strawberry slices are gorgeous and easy to make
What are candied strawberries?
I figured we can start with the basic. What exactly is a candied strawberry? A candied strawberry is a ripe piece of fruit that is covered in a candy coating and used as a fun treat or decoration for you favorite dessert.
You can candy strawberries whole or in slices.
I decided to candy mine in slices and use as a cupcake topper for my Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes.
In this post I am going to walk you through, step by step, how to candy strawberries.
Start by combining half of a cup of sugar with half of a cup of water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Make sure you are consistently stirring to avoid any burnt sugar on the bottom of the pan.
Once the sugar has dissolved completely, take the pan off of the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Now you will want to wash and hull your strawberries.
Hulling a berry is a fancy way of saying removing the stem.
Slice each berry as thin as you can get it. I recommend using a sharp paring knife.
Dip into your cooled syrup and place on a parchment lined baking pan.
Bake at 200 degrees for up to 3 hours.
I recommend checking on your berries every hour to see their progress.
You are looking for a dry to the touch berry that still retains the bold red color.
The result should be a nice dark red berry that is somewhat dry to the touch, but not overly crunchy. Almost like a gummy version of the fruit.
And there you have it!
Your very own candied strawberries…
How do you use candied strawberries?
Candied strawberries and candied strawberry slices are ideal for decorating cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or any dessert. They add an elegant touch that really sends your dessert over the top!
You could even eat them straight from the tray if you’d like.
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How to Candy Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pint strawberries
Instructions
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Combine half of a cup of sugar with half of a cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved completely, take the pan off of the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
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Wash and hull your strawberries. Slice each berry as thin as you can get it. Dip into your cooled syrup and place on a parchment lined baking pan.
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Bake at 200 degrees for up to 3 hours. I recommend checking on your berries every hour to see their progress. You want them dry, but still red.
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Yvonne @ TriedandTasty says
January 6, 2014 at 7:10 amOoooh! Well this is fun 🙂 I’ve never heard of candied strawberries. Love the step-by-step. I feel like a stalker.. hope you don’t mind me coming to visit and commenting on every post – just love your site!!
Jesseca says
January 6, 2014 at 7:53 amstalk away! I love comments!
Debra says
January 6, 2014 at 2:53 pmWow! these look absolutely amazing. I would never have thought to candy strawberries, but now I am craving them.
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
January 6, 2014 at 3:12 pmmmm these look delicious! How long do you think they store?
Jesseca says
January 6, 2014 at 7:50 pmMaybe a couple days at most. I would keep them in an air tight container out on the counter.
Leanne says
January 6, 2014 at 8:39 pmMmmm! They look delicious. I think my kids would love them too. Pinning!
[email protected] in pyjamas says
January 7, 2014 at 3:02 amThat’s a brilliant idea, definitely saving and pinning!
Jonie says
January 7, 2014 at 9:33 amWhat a fun idea! I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
Sumo says
January 7, 2014 at 10:02 amYum! Can’t wait to make some, I bet my girls would love these!
Holly C. says
January 7, 2014 at 12:03 pmStrawberries are a favorite at our house. This would be a fun new idea for us! Thanks!
Nicole {Life's Tidbits} says
January 7, 2014 at 1:11 pmThese look delicious. What a perfect valentines day recipe! My husband isn’t a big lover of chocolate so this recipe should certainly do the trick.
marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says
January 7, 2014 at 5:06 pmI have to try this I never would have thought to do this
Cathy says
January 10, 2014 at 10:37 amWhat a great idea! Love this 🙂
Katie Goldsworthy says
January 22, 2014 at 10:15 pmYumm! Those look delicious! Thanks for linking them up at Monday Funday!
Sasha Sburlati says
July 8, 2014 at 4:08 pmHello there! Thanks for sharing such an awesome and simple recipe!!! I shall be trying to make these to top my Dad’s birthday cake 🙂
Jesseca says
July 10, 2014 at 7:02 amBe sure to let me know how they turn out!
Ruth says
May 9, 2015 at 12:04 pmI ove this idea. I play Bunco, once a month with some lady friends and this would be a great snack. I saw some deviled strawberries using Nutella as the filling. I am going to make the candied ones and serve with Nutella on the side as a dip.
Jesseca says
May 9, 2015 at 12:32 pmI loooooove the idea of using nutella as a dip!
Christine says
July 25, 2015 at 12:13 pmThis looks amazing! Would these same steps work for other berries too, such as raspberries? Thanks!
Jesseca says
August 3, 2015 at 10:42 pmI’ve never tried them with other berries but I would think it would work.
Nikki says
August 8, 2015 at 3:20 pmYum! Have you done this with raspberries or any other fruit?
emily says
August 10, 2015 at 1:05 pmMaking these now
They looked so amazing I had to try them