How to make candied grapes with Jello in strawberry, cotton candy, lemon, cherry and other flavors. Fresh fruit dessert enjoyed as is or frozen as a cold treat. Using Jello you too can make this candy grapes recipe fat free dessert kids and adults both love.
Have you seen and wondered how to make candied grapes? It is way easier than you might think, and a delicious treat your kids will love. Pick up these 2 ingredients and make a load of this candy grapes recipe with your kids this weekend. Theyโll think youโre a hero. (affiliate links present)
Jello Grapes Recipe
Maybe youโve seen this trend on Pinterest or Tik Tok and wondered what all the hype was about. With just one bite you will be screaming from the rooftop too how amazing these are. I mean it is fruit so itโs healthier than a candy bar for sure. Not quite as good as right out of the bag but we gottaโ change things up when youโre in the throws of mom life right?? These little boxes arenโt just for making that jiggly treat anymore yโall.
Weโve used Jello to make our pistachio pudding ambrosia recipe, great for potlucks or holidays. But if youโre having a barbecue these will surely be a real hit with all ages. Hereโs how you make themโฆ
How to Make Candied Grapes with Sugar
If you didnโt have these little boxes at home and didnโt want to go to the store you could use granulated sugar instead. With this you can really taste the flavors of the fruit itself and not add another. If you already have cotton candy grapes at the store I would recommend just that since theyโre already so sweet.
Ripe green grapes will already be sweeter in nature which is what you want. I do love red grapes too in general but they arenโt ideal for coating grapes with Jello. I mean you totally can but the skins are firmer and a bit tougher which makes the texture not as appetizing and wonโt allow the coating to stick as well.
Some consider these to be genetically modified fruits that taste a lot like cotton candy. You can make them from โregularโ ones from the store though that are organic or not this way. We will show you how to make that flavor as well though below if you are stuck on making your own.
We have done this many times without high fructose corn syrup and they turn out great! Using sugar crystals, crushed Jolly Ranchers or packets of Jell-O you can coat this fruit and freeze for the best results. Pop into your mouth and enjoy this sweet snack.
First youโll want to wait until these babies are in season. Spring and Summer time they will come out like gangbusters in your produce section. How do you know if they are ripe is to touch them. You want them to be firm, any give or mushy feel and they are a no go. Typically they will be larger in size too, thatโs a good sign
First youโll want to always rinse fruit under water. Since of course the stems are inedible letโs pull all of them off and dunk them into a bowl of water while you get the rest prepped. You just need a few small dishes to hold your powders. Choose a few so they are different colors and flavors of course.
Ingredients
- Large bunch of grapes
- A bowl full of room temperature water or juice would even work is needed
- Toothpicks
- And then your Jello flavors or use these for sweet and sour patch candied grapes, even crushed green apple jolly rancher candies could be used
- Youโll want a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper
That is really it yโall. Someone asked if Kool Aid would work the same, um no. Those donโt have any sugar in them so it wouldnโt be sweet at all and super tart.
How to Make Cotton Candy Grapes
You totally can do this at home with red or green from the store. You just use this cotton candy sugar to coat the outside. Or just choose a few boxes from the grocery store in the baking aisle with all the other Jello packets.
How to Make Frozen Grapes with Jello
- First rinse fruit and remove stems from the grapes.
- Place them in a bowl of water. Open the jello boxes, pour the powder into individual cups or bowls.
- Use a toothpick to dip each wet grape into your favorite flavor of gelatin powder. Roll the grape to ensure it is completely covered.
- Place the grapes on a plate with parchment paper, then in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
- Can sit in freezer, then when frozen, remove toothpicks, pour into a freezer bag, enjoy one at a time.
- Remove the toothpicks from the grapes and enjoy!!
How to Freeze Grapes
First you will need to still sit them on a flat surface separated so they donโt stick together for about an hour or two to harden. Then pull toothpicks out and you can transfer them into a freezer bag!
How to Make Candied Grapes with Jello
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 plate
Ingredients
- 1 lb grapes, fresh, green is best
- 4-5 boxes Jello, different flavors, powder, or crush Jolly Ranchers into a sand like texture
- water
Instructions
- Remove stems from the grapes. Place them in a large bowl of water. Open the jello boxes, pour the powder into individual cups or bowls.
- Use a toothpick to dip each wet grape into the jello powder. Roll the grape to ensure it is completely covered. Place the grapes on a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper on top, then in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more. (can sit in freezer, then when frozen, remove toothpicks, pour into a freezer bag, enjoy one at a time)
- Remove the toothpicks from the grapes and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
