Frozen Candy Grapes
These frozen candy grapes are the perfect sweet and sour treat that act as a perfect healthier alternative to that pack of Sour Patch Kids or Jolly Rancher candies you love so much.
They need just under 5 minutes of prep time to put together- no fancy ingredients- no complicated gadgets. Just 3 simple ingredients and your trusty freezer. Like my oven roasted grapes, these are an excellent way to enjoy your favorite fruit in a different, fun way!
A while back, I had a few extra dates left over after making my date puree, and I thought of putting them to some good use.
And that’s when I made my candied dates, and oh my- everyone gobbled them up, and I was a happy cookie. It was then that the idea of trying other versions of the recipe with different fruits struck me, and here we are!
Quick Look: Frozen Candy Grapes
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- ⏲️ Cook time: 0 minutes.
- 👪 Servings: 4.
- 📋 Main ingredients: Grapes, lime juice, powdered sugar.
- ♨️ Cooking method: Toss grapes with lime juice 🡢 refrigerate to marinate 🡢 coat each grape with powdered sugar 🡢 freeze until solid 🡢 transfer to a freezer-safe bag.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🥣 Serving ideas: Enjoy straight from the freezer as a sweet snack or a refreshing treat- like my favorite pickled cherries.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- If you’re one of those who get hit by a sweet tooth craving more often than you’d like, you’re going to love this recipe.
- It’s a ridiculously easy recipe. In fact, you can even get the kids on board to try this!
- It's a great way to use up some of that extra fruit- like I do when I make watermelon honey.
Recipe Ingredients
Grapes: I used regular green grapes here because that’s what I had at hand. You could even use red grapes or any kind of grapes. Cotton candy grapes are a great choice too. I would recommend using seedless grapes though.
Sugar: I used powdered sugar here to coat the grapes and get that nice candy coating after they’re frozen. You could use granulated sugar too.
Lime juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice works best, but you could make do with the bottled version too.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Don’t have limes? Use bottled or fresh lemon juice instead. This is a must if you want that juicy, tart flavor.
- Want these to be healthier? Use monk fruit sweetener or cane sugar instead of regular white sugar.
- To make the perfect sour patch grapes, use a bit of citric acid too. It’s optional, but I highly recommend using it if you have it at hand.
- You can also use sugar-free Jell-O instead of regular sugar if you want to make sugar-free frozen grapes.
- Another great idea is to coat the grapes in Kool-Aid powder or any other flavored sugar mixture of your choice. I’m so tempted to use my strawberry sugar for this recipe!
How to Make Frozen Candy Grapes
Step 1: Squeeze lime juice into a bowl of fresh grapes.
Step 2: Toss well to make sure they're all nicely coated.
Step 3: Dip in powdered sugar to coat, and transfer to a lined baking sheet.
Step 4: Freeze for 4 hours or more, until solid.
💭Top Tip
After you're done, keep it frozen at all times. Keeping the grapes at room temperature after they're done makes them all squishy and gooey.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Keep the frozen candied grapes in the freezer at all times, and remove right when you’re ready to serve.
- To lend them a kick of heat, sprinkle some paprika or Tajin seasoning over them before you serve.
- You can replicate the same recipe with other kinds of firm fruits like pineapple chunks and strawberries to enjoy different candied fruits.
- For a more intense sour flavor, mix some orange zest or lemon zest into the powdered sugar, and use it to coat the grapes.
How to Serve Candied Grapes
Enjoy these Jolly Rancher grapes on their own as a snack whenever you’re hit by a craving for something sweet. They’re perfect to satisfy your cravings on a hot summer day- just like my roasted strawberries with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! The kids will love it too!
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Until you’re ready to serve, store them in the freezer, ideally in a freezer-safe bag or container. You can place the grapes for up to 3 months in the freezer.
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Frozen Candy Grapes
Ingredients
- 2 cups grapes
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Clean grapes by washing them thoroughly. Pat dry and transfer them to a clean bowl. Squeeze some lime juice and toss well to coat the grapes nicely.
- Refrigerate the sugar-coated grapes for 10 minutes and allow them to marinate in the lime juice.
- Roll each grape in the powdered sugar, making sure they’re all nicely coated. Place them separately on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the grapes for 2-12 hours or until they’re solid. Once the grapes are frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and freeze again.
