How to Make Candied Grapes
Today, I’m sharing how to make candied grapes, one of my favorite fruity treats for any time of year. Using just four ingredients, you can make colorful, sweet, delicious grapes that are as festive as they are tasty!
I have a major sweet tooth, but that doesn’t mean I always have to have a slice of cake or a sweet snack like cookies. Sometimes, I like simpler dishes, especially if I want to keep things easy for parties or entertaining.
Dishes like my Grinch candy board are perfect for entertaining, and my healthy fruit and nut salad with honey dressing makes a wonderful snack or dessert at the dinner table or at parties.
Following that theme, I’m sharing this easy tutorial on how to make candied grapes, one of the easiest sweet treats you’ll ever make. They’re bright, colorful, and flavorful, festive enough for special occasions and simple enough for weeknight treats.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple, Limited Ingredients: It only takes three ingredients to make this recipe, and one of them is water!
- So Easy: This recipe only takes a handful of steps and a few minutes of prep. Anyone can easily make them.
- Sweet and Colorful: Rolling the grapes in Jello adds more sweetness and fun, festive colors.
- A Great Make-Ahead Option: These are meant to be stored in the freezer, so you can make extra for future snacking!
Ingredients
I’ve included a list of all the ingredients you’ll need to make these candied grapes, but you can find their exact amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Green grapes
- Fresh lemon or lime juice
- Cold water
- Powdered fruity gelatin
Variations
- Grapes: Use your favorite variety of grapes. Green, red, purple – they all work as long as they have no seeds. However, green grapes showcase the color of the gelatin more.
- Berries: Use your favorite berries in place of grapes for different flavors and textures.
- Gelatin: Your favorite brand and flavor of fruity gelatin will work. Experiment with colors and flavors to create different versions of this recipe.
How to Make Candied Grapes
I’ve included a brief overview of the recipe here, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Remove the grapes’ stems and rinse them in cold water. Then, pour them into a large bowl filled with water and lemon or lime juice.
- Toss the grapes and water gently. Then, strain again. Add your chosen gelatin flavors to individual shallow bowls.
- Press a toothpick into the end of the grapes where the stems were and dip them in your choice of geltain colors, placing them on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the grapes are frozen. Enjoy!
Tips
- Choose firm grapes, with as many grapes as possible, free of marring and marks.
- Give your strainer a good shake to remove excess water, but still leave the grapes nice and wet. This allows the gelatin to stick to them.
- Place your toothpick where the stem of the grape was. This ensures the grape won’t burst as you add the toothpick.
- Give your grapes at least 2 hours to freeze, then check them. They should be fully frozen when served.
How to Make Candied Grapes FAQ
Any firm, seedless grape will work well for candied grapes. For a balanced flavor, use sweet and tart grapes like Thompson or Autumn Crisp. For a sweeter flavor, choose varieties like Cotton Candy or Moon Drop grapes.
Candied grapes come in two general forms – candy-coated or sugared. Candy-coated grapes are truly candied grapes, while the sugared method involves sweet, flavored gelatin.
Candied grapes will last for up to a month in the freezer.
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How to Make Candied Grapes
Today, I'm sharing how to make candied grapes, one of my favorite fruity treats for any time of year. Using just four ingredients, you can make colorful, sweet, delicious grapes that are as festive as they are tasty!
Ingredients
- 2 cups green grapes. Stems removed. Rinsed in cold water, keep wet. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 small boxes regular or sugar free powdered gelatin, Jell-o brand or any brand of choice use more if needed
Instructions
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Removed stems from grapes, put in a colander and rinse well with cold water. Shake off excess water but do not dry the grapes. 2. Pour the grapes into a large bowl that's filled with water and lemon or lime juice. Toss gently and then pour back into the colander. Shake but leave wet.3. Use small bowls and pour the powdered gelatin into each bowl.4. Take a toothpick and put in the end where the stem was, dip each grape into a colored gelatin. Roll around a few times to coat well. Set the grapes on a lined and rimmed cookie sheet. 5. When all grapes are coated. Place the cookie sheet into the freezer for about 2 hours or until frozen. Take a bite into each flavor and enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy how to make candied grapes. These come out so delish!
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