Sour Patch Grapes are a classic treat good for summer or throughout the year. They're sour and tangy on the outside and sweet, fresh, and juicy on the inside. The best part is that it only needs 3 ingredients!
Recipe: $7.85 | Per Serving: $1.31 | Servings: 6
Mixing grapes with jello powder is a great way to get kids (and adults) to eat up those ripe grapes in the fridge. Adding this fun and colorful twist really changes up the game and helps to turn them into sour patch grapes.
The sour patch candy is sour on the outside and on the inside it's sweet and chewy. While these won't be nearly as chewy as the actual candy, they will be sour on the outside and sweet on the inside.
For more kid-favorite treats, make sure to check out my Armpit Fudge, Oreo Rice Krispie Treats, Halloween Dirt Cups, and Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- You can use your favorite flavors. Use any colors of boxed jello that you want, sugar-free or not. They all turn out pretty interesting.
- You can match a party theme. Different colors could also be used to help fit in with a party theme if you're looking for a new treat to share at the next get-together.
- They're easy to make. You can enlist the help of your kids if desired. This recipe is as simple as rolling some grapes in powder and calling it a day.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Jello mix- Use boxes of your favorite flavors of Jello. Do not prepare the Jello as we only want to use the dry mix. If you still have jello mix to use, try our Christmas Tree Fruit Pizza and Orange Creamsicle Fluff.
Green seedless grapes- I recommend seedless grapes because they're easier to eat. Green ones show the jello colors better too.
Water- You'll need some water to help moisten the grapes to hold the dry powder to them.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Sour Patch Grapes
Step 1: Wash your grapes and remove all stems.
Step 2: Fill a small bowl with water and dump the dry powders from the jello onto plates.
Step 3: Place a few grapes into the bowl of water and then remove one and stick a toothpick in the bottom.
Step 4: While holding the toothpick, twirl the grape around in a powdered mix until coated.
Step 5: Slide the grape off of the toothpick and continue until all have been coated.
Step 6: Chill 10 minutes in the fridge.
Serve and enjoy.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Messy Preparation- Using a toothpick to handle the grapes during preparation can prevent staining your fingers with dyes, as the process can get a bit messy.
- Color Darkening- Be aware that the color of the rolled grapes may darken initially as moisture is absorbed. Lighter hues may deepen over time.
- Preventing Color Bleeding- To maintain pristine colors, avoid bumping wet grapes together, as this can cause the colors to bleed. Keep rolled grapes separated by color until they have been chilled.
- Optional Chilling- Chilling the grapes after rolling them in jello allows the jello to set, but it is not necessary. Enjoying them immediately after preparation is still delicious!
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes, and many people do! Just note that grapes become mushy when thawed completely so freezing them means you intend to eat them frozen. If you want to serve to a kid, slice them in half or quarter them before freezing to remove the choking hazard of a solid whole grape.
These grapes can last up to a week in the fridge if you store them in an airtight container. Eating them fresh is always best for the tastiest results.
Using a jello powder that tastes similar to your favorite cotton candy flavor and a sweet variety of juicy grapes is a good way to get a tasty sweet combination that is healthier and yummy.
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📖 Recipe
Sour Patch Grapes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green grapes, seedless ($5.36)
- water ($0.00)
- 3 boxes (3.4ounce) jello mix (any flavor) ($2.49)
Instructions
- Wash grapes and remove from stems.
- Fill a bowl with water. Place a few grapes inside the water.
- Empty the jello powders onto plates for easier use.
- Grab a grape and shove a toothpick in the hole at the bottom.
- Hold the toothpick with the wet grape and roll it around over one of the jello mixes. Carefully slide grape off the toothpick and onto plate.
- Continue until all grapes have been coated in jello.
- Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Serve and enjoy.
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