With just fresh green grapes, some citrus juice, and sugar you can make your very own batch of Sour Patch Grapes. They're a healthy way to indulge in the sweet and sour flavors of the classic candy.
Fresh green grapes coated in freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice and then rolled in sugar are frozen creating the perfect combination of flavors and textures.
Sweet and tart with a nice cold crunch these sour patch grapes taste way better than sour patch candies and are way healthier. If you love indulging your sweet tooth with fruit snacks you're going to love this healthy vegan Fruit Dip!
Why You’ll Love This Sweet and Sour Grape Recipe
- Healthier than store-bought: Forgo the store-bought candy and make a batch of these candy grapes to satisfy your sweet cravings.
- Fun to eat: Everyone loves finger foods and these sour patch grapes are a fun treat to eat.
- Easy: There’s nothing complicated about making these candied grapes. In just two steps you can have them in the freezer ready to firm up before eating them.
- Modifiable: Change up the fruit, add more or less sweetener, or modify the recipe to suit your taste.
Looking for more tart flavors? Try my ginger shots recipe and this creamy lemonade to tempt your tastebuds.
What You'll Need to Make Sour Candy Grapes
These sour patch candy grapes come together with just 4 ingredients.
- Green seedless grapes: Green seedless grapes are ideal, but red grapes work well too.
- Lemon: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is used to coat the grapes.
- Lime: Freshly squeezed lime juice is also used to coat the grapes.
- Sweetener: Use white granulated sugar or for a no-calorie sweetener use monk fruit. You can even use a combination of the two!
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Use berries instead: Forgo the grapes and use blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.
- Change up the citrus juice: Use a different combination of citrus juice whether it be orange and grapefruit or a combination of one of these with either lemon or lime.
- Add some crunch: Dip the grapes in shredded coconut, chopped nuts or seeds for some crunch.
- Make a skewer: Put a few grapes on a skewer and serve sour grape skewers.
- Mix in some spice: Add a touch of cayenne pepper to the sugar mixture or stir in some cinnamon. Adding some Tajin would taste amazing too!
How to Make Sour Patch Grapes
Here are the instructions on how to make these vegan candied grapes.
- Get the grapes ready: Wash your grapes and remove them from the vine.
- Cover the grapes in juice: Place the grapes in a bowl and squeeze the lemon and lime juice over them. Use your hands to make sure every grape is covered in juice.
- Roll the grapes: Roll each grape in the mixture of sugar and sweetener and then put them back in the bowl and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
- Serving the grapes: Serve them up and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
These sweet and sour grapes go well with anything as a sweet treat. Here are some great examples:
- Pair them with these Vegan Veggie Pinwheels for a sweet and savory snack or light lunch.
- Make for your next party or get-together along with this Caviar Dip or this Italian Bread Dipping Oil.
Recipe Tips
- Choose firm grapes: Make sure your grapes are firm to the touch and not soft or they’ll get mushy.
- Use fresh juice: Though bottled lemon and lime juice may be easier, I suggest you use fresh juice for the best fresh and tart flavor.
- Balance the sweetness: Use as much or as little sugar as you like to balance the tartness of the citrus juice.
- Make sure your grapes are dry: Wash and dry your grapes before dipping them in the citrus juice as you want as much of the juice to adhere as possible.
- Coat evenly: Try your best to coat the grapes with the juice and the sugar evenly.
- Make ahead and storing: These candied grapes are ideal to make ahead of time as they need to freeze for a few hours. You can make them a few days ahead of when you want to serve them and let them sit in the freezer until you are ready for them. Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is perfectly fine to eat sour grapes.
Great for a treat once in a while and way healthier than store-bought, candy grapes can be part of a healthy diet.
They are a snack that involves coating grapes in a mixture of citrus juice and sugar to create a sweet and sour flavor reminiscent of sour patch candy.
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Sour Patch Grapes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch green seedless grapes
- ½ lemon
- ½ lime
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or monk fruit sweetener
Instructions
- Wash your grapes and remove them from the vine.
- Add them to a bowl and squeeze out the lemon and lime juice on top. Use your hands to make sure every grape is covered in juice.
- In a separate little bowl, add the sugar or other sweetener of choice. I used half sugar and half monkfruit.
- Roll each grape in the sugar. Then put them back in the bowl and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours and then enjoy!
Notes
- Choose firm grapes: Make sure your grapes are firm to the touch and not soft or they’ll get mushy.
- Use fresh juice: Though bottled lemon and lime juice may be easier, I suggest you use fresh juice for the best fresh and tart flavor.
- Balance the sweetness: Use as much or as little sugar as you like to balance the tartness of the citrus juice.
- Make sure your grapes are dry: Wash and dry your grapes before dipping them in the citrus juice as you want as much of the juice to adhere as possible.
- Coat evenly: Try your best to coat the grapes with the juice and the sugar evenly.
- Make ahead and storing: These sour patch grapes are ideal to make ahead of time as they need to freeze for a few hours. You can make them a few days ahead of when you want to serve them and let them sit in the freezer until you are ready for them. Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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