Description
Candy Grapes are juicy seedless grapes coated in colorful flavored gelatin powder and frozen until crisp. This simple no-bake snack makes a fun summer treat for kids, parties, and hot afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds seedless green, red, or black grapes
- 3 to 6 boxes flavored gelatin powder, 3 ounces each
- 1 small bowl cold water
- Toothpicks, for dipping
- Parchment paper, for the baking sheet
Instructions
- Remove the grapes from their stems. Discard any soft, split, or damaged grapes.
- Wash the grapes thoroughly under cool water and drain them in a colander.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour each gelatin flavor into a separate small bowl. Fill another small bowl with cold water.
- Insert a toothpick into the stem end of one grape.
- Dip the grape briefly into the cold water and let the excess drip away.
- Roll the damp grape in the gelatin powder until every side is coated.
- Gently tap off loose powder and place the coated grape on the prepared baking sheet.
- Remove the toothpick and repeat with the remaining grapes.
- Arrange the grapes in a single layer with space between them.
- Freeze for at least 1 hour, or until the grapes feel firm and icy.
- Serve directly from the freezer or let them soften for 2 to 3 minutes before eating.
Notes
- Use firm, seedless grapes for the best frozen texture.
- Keep each gelatin flavor in a separate bowl to prevent muddy colors.
- Replace clumpy gelatin powder with fresh powder as needed.
- Lemon or lime juice can replace the water for a stronger sour-candy flavor.
- Remove every toothpick before serving.
- Whole frozen grapes can pose a choking risk for young children. Cut grapes lengthwise into quarters when appropriate.
- Store leftovers in an airtight freezer container for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 0.2
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1.4
- Protein: 1.1
- Cholesterol: 0