5-Minute Microwave Tanghulu 🍓 (TikTok Viral Fruit Hack!)

hawthorn berries

🥗Healthier: strawberries

💰Cheaper: grapes

Strawberries offer a similar taste and texture, while grapes are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

Wash the fruits thoroughly and dry them with a reusable towel.

Cut the butts off the fruits, being careful not to cut too much.

Skewer the fruits onto sticks.

In a microwavable safe mason jar, add 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water without mixing.

Microwave the mixture in 30-second intervals, checking for melting.

After 1 minute, check if the sugar mixture is bubbling and fully dissolved.

To test if the syrup is ready, dip a chopstick into the mixture and then into an ice water bath. If it hardens, it's ready.

Dip the strawberries into the syrup, let it drip off, and then place it in the ice bath to harden.

If the syrup isn't hardening, microwave for an additional minute and repeat the dipping process.

Once the strawberries are done, repeat the process with grapes and tangerine, ensuring they are dry before dipping.

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