Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries

These Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries are a new staple in my trim healthy kitchen. I love having that they are virtually fat and sugar free.

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Having a healthy sweetened dried cranberry option on hand will make converting some family favorite recipes much easier.

The bonus being that I don’t have to try and hunt down no sugar added dried cranberries online or in the grocery store.

What You Need To Make Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries

• Fresh Cranberries
• Avocado, Coconut or Olive Oil
• THM Gentle Sweet (I use the one without Xylitol)
• An Air Fryer or Oven
• Parchment Paper {optional}

Using Your Air Fryer Oven As a Dehydrator

My Power Air Fryer Oven has a dehydrator function that I have been putting to good use lately. While I know that dried fruits are not the best option for my trim healthy lifestyle, it does help with some recipes.

What is really cool about it is that this function slows the fan down and has a temperature range of 90-170 degrees. Which means I can dry fruits, berries and nuts for my family to snack on.


 

Can I Do This With A Drawer Style Air Fryer?

The answer to if you can do this with a drawer style air fryer like my NuWave Brio is yes.

You will probably have to do it in batches though because of the size of the basket.

Making Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries In The Oven

You can also make these wonderful stevia sweetened dried cranberries in the oven just check the recipe card for how to do it that way.

Can You Dry Whole Cranberries Instead Of Cutting Them In Half?

Yes you can, however you do want the skins to pop before placing whole cranberries in your air fryer or oven, because otherwise they will take twice to three times as long to dry.

Why I Spritz Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Oil

Spritzing the cranberries before drying them helps the sweetener to adhere to the berries and it helps them to not get overly crisp in the drying process.

I use a Misto oil sprayer for my air frying since it contains no aerosol to damage my racks and baskets. 

Did you know that using aerosol cooking sprays make the non stick coating on some air fryer baskets and racks peel over time?

How To Make Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries

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Stevia Sweetened Dried Cranberries

 

Author: Judy

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 16

• Serving size: 1 TBS
• Calories: 18

• Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 3g
• Fiber: 1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  6 hours

Total time:  6 hours 15 mins

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Stevia Sweetened Cranberries that can be used as garnishes and in healthy recipes without any added sugar

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries (sliced in ½)
• 2 teaspoons THM Gentle Sweet w/o xylitol
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or coconut oil)

Instructions

1. Wash and sort cranberries. set on paper towels to dry
2. Slice cranberries in half and place in a medium bowl
3. Spritz with oil and toss with sweetener

For The Air Fryer Oven:

1. Preheat air fryer to 170 degrees
2. Spread Cranberries on the racks into 1 layer with some space for air flow (you may need to do this in batches, I was able to use all 3 of my racks to fit the whole batch).
3. Dry cranberries for 6-8 hours shaking and rotating the racks every 2 hours.

For The Oven:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees
2. Line baking trays with parchment and spread berries evenly over the surface of your tray
3. Dry in the oven for 8-10 hours stirring berries every 2 hours.

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