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Candied Strawberries

Published: May 29, 2015 | Updated: December 15, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Like candied apples these candied strawberries have a thick hard candy shell with the fresh juicy berry inside.  The candy coating, like a sucker, will leave a lovely shiny shell around the berry. 

Candied strawberries bring a sweet crunch to your ripe berries

We love fresh strawberries at our house, we go through like two Costco cases a week when they are in season!  So I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy them.  

AND I was looking for a fun way to use a strawberry on a cake (it all comes back to cake around here)

ANYWAY I decided to try Candied Strawberries,like these candied apples.  Mmmm a thin candy shell that add’s a great crunch to these sweet berries.  You can add color or flavoring but I left these plain.  

The kids loved these, they made great afterschool treats without feeling like I was feeding them a ton of candy.  AND, bonus, it creates a GORGEOUS shine, seriously so pretty.

Pick fresh, firm berries to dip in the candy coating

Make sure when you get close to the right temperature on the candy thermometer that you turn the the heat down so you don’t over cook your candy coating. 

Once it get’s too hot that’s it, it’s too hot, so turn down the temp and move quickly.  I had all the toothpicks in my strawberries ready to dip, and the cooling tray right next to me, I ended up double dipping, doing two at once, to get them all done quickly.

the candy coating will drip off and harden quickly

Tips for making candied strawberries

  • use a candy thermometer
  • adjust for high altitudes – I’m at 4000 feet so I actually heat candy 20 degrees lower than at sea level
  • have all the strawberries (or anything else you plan to dip) prepped and ready to go so you can work quickly when you hit the right temperature
  • use both hands and enlist helpers so you can dip everything quickly as the candy will start to cool and harden fast.
  • use a silicone mat to keep the candied berries on, or parchment paper, as the sucker candy shell will tend to stick to plates.
  • make just before serving as the fresh strawberries are effected by the heat and will start to shrink and get overly rip and juicy quickly.  They won’t be good the next day

My kids love candied strawberries, like a sweet strawberry pop

SOOOO pretty! And side note how HUGE is my BABY looking??? Seriously remember when he was just a little baby being my hand model? Seems like YESTERDAY, and now he’s this little mini man!  Anyone have a baby I can borrow, I’m missing that stage terribly.

I love these candied strawberries, like a candied apple, a glorious crunch with a ripe strawberry center!

Candied Strawberries

Just like candied apples these strawberries are lovely and fun to eat! a thin candy shell around these fresh delicious strawberries
4.46 from 72 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 21 strawberries
Calories: 96kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

  • 2 C granulated sugar
  • 2/3 C water
  • 1/2 C light corn syrup
  • Strawberries
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Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat
  • When the sugar is dissolved turn the heat up and simmer
  • Using a candy thermometer heat the candy to 300-310° and turn the heat to low (I actually turn it down at 290°)
  • quickly dip the strawberries in the coating and shake it off, place on a cooling rack, parchment paper or silpat mat and let harden (it wont take long)
  • These are only good the day of, so you can't premake these for events.

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Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0mg
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I love these candied strawberries, like a candied apple, a glorious crunch with a ripe strawberry center, these are a huge hit at our house

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  1. Adrian walters

    November 24, 2016 at 6:16 am

    love it my kids really enjoy these makes them smile every time I make them

    Reply
    • Adrian walters

      November 24, 2016 at 6:21 am

      the little rascals cant keep there hands of these sweet treats

    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 10:43 pm

      ha! yes mine love them too

    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      that makes me so happy! I’m so glad to hear

    • ann

      January 14, 2020 at 1:23 am

      5 stars
      its a great recipe but.. the origin is not american. its from ancient china. if you change it, it’ll be better.:)

  2. Cindy Pinardi

    January 1, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    hi can I make these the morning of the event. thank you

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      They are best right away and only last a few hours – as once you dip them the berries start getting juicy and shrinking

  3. Lisa

    January 15, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    I didn’t have a candy thermometer so I winged it. The coating was pretty and shiny but didn’t harden. Is this due to the candy getting too hot or not hot enough? Also, just curious…what happens to them the next day? Do the berries get mushy?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 10:34 am

      not getting hot enough – you have to hit the right temp to get a shell – and they don’t last long – the heat makes the berries get juicy and start to shrink – they last a few hours at most

  4. Tiffany

    March 7, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    My candy coating began to melt after about an hour I guess due to the water content in the strawberry, any suggestions to help them last longer?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      nope – they are a serve and enjoy rigt away dessert, they don’t last very long as the hot sugar syrup causes the strawberries to release juices which then dissolves the candy coating

  5. Cheryl

    May 31, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    I don’t like corn syrup. Can you make this with sugar alone?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      i recommend using corn syrup for all candy making. it keeps the mixture for getting granulated and gives strength and shine. it’s not the same thing as high fructose corn syrup

  6. Lorri

    February 11, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe! Can these be refrigerated or do they need to be stored at room temperature until they are eaten?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:39 pm

      they don’t store well, the hot sugar causes the strawberries to release juice and shrink, so they are a make and serve right away item

  7. Belle

    April 19, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    Why didn’t mine harden

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      that would mean the sugar wasn’t cooked to the right tempurature

  8. Phoebe

    May 24, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    Can blackberries be candied as well? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      I’ve never tried, I think they would be too sensitive and deflate right away in the hot syrup

  9. Dee

    August 17, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    What am I doing wrong. I get the correct Harding stage but they get watery and a messy.
    Help because I love making them.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      what is your altitude? you have to remember to adjust the temperature if you live above sea level. But either way it shouldn’t be watery… it should be syrupy but will harden after dipping the berries. Does the video help?

  10. Kaia

    September 28, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    4 stars
    Will the pot/pan be ruined after the sugar is melted? And how do you clean it out? Also, do I have to use corn syrup?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      just soak the pan in water and it cleans right up, super easy. the corn syrup helps keep the syrup smooth and not granulated, and gives it strength and shine. I highly recommend corn syrup in candy making (store bought corn syrup is not the same as high fructose corn syrup)

  11. Murielle

    October 10, 2018 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    Hi Ashlee,

    Could I use this syrop with cranberries? It would be so festive for the holidays.

    You are an inspiration to many, especially me. You have achieved your goal, and best of all you are still having so much fun. Good for you!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      I don’t think that would work as they are so small and the hot syrup would effect them so quickly.

  12. Kay

    January 20, 2019 at 10:52 pm

    4 stars
    Do you think it will help eliminate strawberry shrinkage by getting them super cold first/freezing before dipping? I’d love to make for my grandchildren’s Valentines but need to make a day ahead.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      no I’m sorry, there isn’t a way around it, they are a make and serve fresh item sadly

  13. Dennisha

    January 24, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    I have a quiestion and i know that there is no such thing as a dumb question so by the 2 C grnulated sugar u mean 2 cups? I wanna make them now.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      yes C is cups in recipes

  14. Julia

    March 13, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! so simple, yet SO tasty! This is fantastic, yum. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      you are so welcome!

  15. baabyred

    April 6, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    i just made them , it’s awesome.

    Reply
  16. Chloe

    April 26, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    I made them by myself!! They are so tasty and my mom and dad loved them too!! Thanks ashlee for making my day💞

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      yay! glad they were such a hit!

  17. jen

    May 31, 2019 at 1:12 am

    Is there a way to do this with a no carb sugar substitute? It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      you could use isomalt.

  18. Terri

    December 3, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    How do you keep them from melting? Can I freeze them?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      you serve them fresh, the berries inside the candy shell start to shrink and release juices right away so they don’t last long

  19. Robins Nest

    January 26, 2021 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    I just made this seen where you could turn them into roses buds. Turn out cute

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      April 27, 2021 at 8:33 am

      The rose buds sound super cute!! I’m so glad you liked it:)

  20. Talia

    March 25, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    3 stars
    Tastes good but impossible to eat because it sticks to every suface in your mouth and everywhere else

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      March 30, 2021 at 10:36 am

      Yes it is a very sticky recipe! I am glad you enjoyed it!

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