Candied Grapes (Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe!) (2024)

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Candied grapes are a fun treat with a big pop of flavor! Sweet and juicy grapes are coated with your favorite jello flavor to get a pop of tartness and sweetness in every bite.

You may have seen these frozen candy grapes on TikTok. They’re super easy to make because they’re just grapes with jello powder all over them. They make a fun snack for the kids, especially in the summer, and they’re a huge hit at kids’ parties. They can also be a WW-friendly snack if you make them with sugar-free jello.

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You can use any gelatin flavor you like, but I prefer the green apple jello with the green grapes and the strawberry jello with the red ones. They go together for the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.

And while they’re not as healthy as plain grapes, jello candy grapes are a delicious treat to satisfy your sweet tooth once in a while.

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For more fruity sweet treats that are perfect for parties, try this No-Bake Fruit Pizza. Kids love it! This Fruit Salsa is perfect for dipping cinnamon sugar chips. And finally, my Cream Cheese Fruit Dip goes with any fruit for a dippable treat that’s perfect for parties or the kids’ lunchboxes during the school year.

Let’s get started on this candied grapes TikTok recipe right now!

Table of Contents

Ingredientsfor Candy Grapes

This section includes ingredient notes and substitution options. Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

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Seedless Grapes — We used a mix of seedless grapes or green seedless grapes. You can use your favorite kind of grapes. Remember that grapes should be firm, plump, and firmly attached to the stem. Don’t buy grapes that are mushy, wet, or shriveled at the stems.
Jello — We used Strawberry Jell-O and Sonic Green Apple Gelatin. I like how the green apple flavor adds a tart flavor to the green grapes and the strawberry jello makes the red grapes a nice sweet treat. But feel free to use your favorite flavor and experiment with different flavors and grape combinations.

Equipment You’ll Need for This Candied Grape Recipe

Here’s what you need to get started on your candied grapes:

baking sheet
parchment paper
colander
large bowls
shallow bowl
toothpicks
freezer bags or freezer-safe airtight container

How to MakeCandied Grapes Without Corn Syrup

This section shows you how to make the recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.

Step 1: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper and set it aside. Clear space in your freezer for the cookie sheet.

Step 2: Detach all the grapes from the stems. Rinse with water in a colander. Do not add soap or detergent, as these products get absorbed by the grapes. Add the grapes to a bowl and fill to the top with water. Keep them wet until you get ready to roll them in the jello powder.

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Step 3: Pour the jello into a shallow bowl or plate. Use a separate dish for any additional flavors of jello.

Step 4: Roll wet grapes, a few at a time, in the jello powder until they are completely coated in a thin layer of powder. Use a toothpick or a spoon to remove the grapes from the plate. Gentle shake off the excess powder and place the covered grapes in a single layer on the baking sheet. Repeat the process until you run out of jello powder or grapes.

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Step 5: Put the grapes in the freezer for 2 hours. Transfer the frozen grapes to a freezer baggie and store them in the freezer until you’re ready to eat them.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these grapes frozen, right out of the freezer. They’re so refreshing on a hot summer day. If the frozen grapes are too hard to eat, let them rest for about 5-10 minutes before consuming them.

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Storage and Freezing

Freezing instructions: Store jello candy grapes in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer. Do not refrigerate or leave out at room temperature. This delicious snack will keep in the freezer for about a week, but they have the best flavor and consistency if eaten within 2-3 days.

Candy Grapes Recipe Tips and Tricks

If frozen grapes are too difficult for you to eat, you can either store them in the fridge instead or take them out of the freezer about 5-10 minutes before eating so they won’t be quite as firm. The colors may run a little, though.
Having trouble getting the powder to stick? Make sure your grapes are wet enough. That’s why I leave them resting in the water until I’m ready to roll them.
It’s important to flash-freeze your grapes before putting them all in a bag together. The flash freeze will keep them from sticking together.
Don’t take the easy way out and try to add the powder and grapes to a bag to shake together. Unfortunately, I’ve learned the hard way that it just makes for clumpy powder that won’t stick to the grapes.

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Additions and Variations

Use sugar-free Jell-O. Make your candy grapes recipe sugar free by substituting the regular gelatin for a sugar-free variety.

Try a different Jell-O flavor. Cotton candy, blue raspberry, watermelon, lemon, or lime would all be delicious with the red or green seedless grapes.

Roll the grapes in crushed hard candy. I’ve seen candy grapes made with crushed Jolly Rancher candies, rock candy (Pop Rocks), or sour candies. They’re called crack grapes because of the cracked candy coating. You’ll have to dip the grapes in corn syrup or sugar syrup first if you try this version; the candy will not cling to grapes that are just wet.

Make candy grapes with Kool-Aid powder. Mix some Kool Aid powder with sugar, and follow the same steps as above. The lemon-lime and strawberry-kiwi flavors would be amazing with grapes! Fun Dip (just the powder) or Pixie Stix powder could work, too, especially for small batches.

Jello Grapes FAQ

What are candied grapes?

Candy grapes are grapes that have been rolled in jello powder and then frozen. They’re a great treat for summer, and it’s an easy recipe! They are not, however, the same as cotton candy grapes which are a variety of white table grapes that you can find in stores.

Can I use a different flavor of jello?

Yes, you can use any flavor your family likes. The sour flavors complement the sweetness of the grapes really well, but the sweeter gelatin flavors are fine, too.

Besides color, what’s the difference between red and green grapes?

According to Spoon University, red grapes have thicker, firmer skin and are sweet and juicy on the inside. The darker the skin, the more phytonutrients it has. Green grapes, on the other hand, have thinner skin, are sweet with a hint of tartness, and some varieties are more sour than others.

More Easy Jell-O Recipes

Jell-O is a great addition to lots of different recipes. Here are a few of my favorite Jell-O based desserts and snacks.

Candy Popcorn
Strawberry Jell-O Pie
Strawberry Jell-O Poke Cake
Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Candied Grapes

Author: Jaclyn

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Freeze Time 2 hours hrs

Total: 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Candied grapes are a fun treat with a big pop of flavor! Sweet and juicy grapes are coated with your favorite jello flavor to get a pop of tartness and sweetness in every bite.

Ingredients

▢ 1 bag seedless grapes red or green
▢ 2 boxes jello mix your choice of flavor

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and clear a space for it in your freezer. Set the baking sheet aside.
Remove all of the grapes from the stems and rinse well in a colander. Add grapes to a large bowl and fill with water. You’ll want to keep the grapes in water until you get ready to roll them in the jello powder.
Pour jello powder onto a plate or shallow bowl.
Working with a few grapes at a time, roll wet grapes in the jello powder until they are well-coated. Use toothpicks or spoons to remove the grapes, gently shaking off the excess powder, and set them on the lined baking sheet. Repeat this process until all of the grapes have been coated or you run out of jello powder.
Place the grapes in the freezer for 2 hours. Then transfer to a freezer bag and return to the freezer until ready to enjoy.

Notes

We used red and green grapes but you can choose any variety or kind of grape you like. Just be sure to select firm, plump, and juicy green grapes.

We used strawberry jello and green apple gelatin but you can use any flavor of Jell-O or gelatin that you prefer. Feel free to experiment!

As the grapes thaw, the colors may begin to mix. To avoid this, it’s best to keep the grapes frozen.

Nutrition

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FAQs

How to make the candy grapes on TikTok? ›

In a saucepan add sugar, corn syrup, and water bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Bring candy to 300°F. Once candy reaches temp turn off heat and mix in coloring and flavoring. Dip grapes, Drip grapes, roll grapes in crushed hard candy if using then place on parchment lined pan to harden 😁

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What makes candy grapes? ›

Crunchy candied grapes

hard candy coated – cooking sugar and corn syrup to over 300F to create a hard candy. After cooking the syrup, dip the grapes in the hard candy while it is still hot and then place on parchment paper to cool.

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Why are my candied grapes not hardening? ›

If the sugar mixture is not cooked to the proper temperature (the hard-crack stage 300-310° F {149-154° C.} or if you are working in a kitchen with high humidity, chances are your candy is retaining too much moisture.

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How to do the 12 grapes thing? ›

The “twelve grapes” tradition comes from Spain, where it is called las doce uvas de la suerte (“The Twelve Lucky Grapes”). To ensure good luck for the next year, people eat one green grape for each of the upcoming twelve months.

Are candy grapes healthy? ›

They are just as healthy as your normal grape. The sugar content is about 12% higher, but that still means they have less sugar than raisins. You can try cotton candy grapes when you are learning how to start eating healthy but don't crave traditional fruits. Go ahead.

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How long do candy grapes last? ›

They should last for up to 3 days. Keep them in a cool, dry place away from moisture, or these candied grapes may become soggy, and the jello will start melting. If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet and then transfer them to a freezer-safe container.

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Are Cotton Candy grapes real? ›

Cotton Candy is the trademark for a variety of sweet white table grapes of the cultivar IFG Seven whose flavour has been compared to cotton candy. The grapes were developed by horticulturist David Cain and his team at Bakersfield, California-based fruit breeder International Fruit Genetics (IFG).

Why are my candy grapes sticky? ›

Not cooking the candy all the way to hard crack stage can make it more sticky. High humidity in the air can make it sticky. For gummies and hard candies made in the factory, they often roll them in corn starch and then polish them with a little oil or carnauba wax to make them shiny and not sticky.

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What are the 17 flavors of Jolly Ranchers? ›

Jolly Rancher's original flavors were watermelon, apple, and fire stix. They soon introduced cherry, orange tangerine, lemon, grape, peach, and sour apple. Eventually, blue raspberry replaced lemon. Current flavors include cherry, blue raspberry, grape, green apple, and watermelon.

How to make candy grapes last? ›

You could store them in the fridge for several days but the texture is best straight from the freezer. I like eating these candy grapes straight from the freezer. However, if you're serving them to a crowd you could place them in a bowl with some toothpicks for easy eating.

How do they make grapes taste like candy? ›

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How do they make candy grapes so sweet? ›

After all, the pink spun sugar namesake of cotton candy grapes is flavored using ethyl maltol — a common dessert ingredient that tastes like caramelized sugar, a compound called strawberry furanone for the fruity notes, and another that adds a hint of vanilla to tie everything together.

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How are candy snaps grapes made? ›

The variety was developed from a hand-pollinated cross of two unnamed interspecific grapes in May 2006. After undergoing several specialized breeding processes, the first embryos from the cross were selected in April 2007 and chosen as a new plant variety in 2008.

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How do they make candy cane grapes? ›

He hand pollinated to cross pollinate millions of grapes to combine the sweet Concord grapes with common grapes in order to make them firmer. Pollen from male grape flowers was extracted and brushed onto the female clusters of the target plant.

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