Sour Grape “Candy”

Photo by Jamie Plain

Looking for a fun, easy treat that feels like candy but comes from the fruit bowl? These Sour Grapes are a sweet-and-sour snack that kids and grown-ups will love. Made with just grapes, a splash of citrus, and a dusting of flavored gelatin powder, they’re a simple alternative to store-bought sour candies—without all the extra sugar!

You can serve them chilled for a juicy burst or frozen for a more popsicle-like crunch (which also makes them great for teething relief or summer snack trays). And if your kiddos are on the younger side, you can absolutely chop the grapes into small pieces before coating and freezing!

Ingredients:

›› 3 cups green grapes

›› 2 tablespoons lime juice

›› 2 tablespoons lemon juice

›› Your choice of different powdered gelatin flavors

Instructions: 

›› In a small bowl, mix together lemon and lime juice.

›› Pour your powdered gelatin flavors into different small bowls. 

›› Stick toothpicks into grapes at the top where stems were attached. Dunk each grape into the citrus juice mixture then roll into a different gelatin powder for each grape. You can also use your hands or spoon the jello mixture onto the grapes if you prefer, I just found the toothpick method to give the most evenly-coated grapes. You can also chop the grapes before dipping if you are making these for a young child. 

›› Lay the grapes in a flat layer and chill them in the fridge or freeze them 1-2 hours before serving. Enjoy!