3-Ingredient Frozen Candied Grapes

5 from 8 votes

These kid-friendly candied grapes are the perfect Sour Patch swap. Satisfy your cravings with healthy green grapes frozen and turned into nostalgic sour candies!

Prep Time5

Total Time2

Course: Snack/Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Candied Grapes, Frozen Grapes, Healthy Recipes, paleo, Sour Candy Frozen Grapes, Sour Patch Grapes

Method: Freezer

Servings: cups

Author: Ashley McCrary

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups green grapes cleaned
1 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener granulated
2 limes juiced
2-3 tsp citric acid (or more to taste) (optional)

Instructions

Cover a large baking dish with parchment paper. Clean the grapes.
Place the clean grapes in a large bowl along with the juice from 2 limes.
Mix together using a spoon and allow to sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Transfer the Monk Fruit sweetener and citric acid into a medium bowl.
Remove the grapes from the fridge and roll each one into the monk fruit mixture making sure each grape is completely coated.
Transfer the coated grapes onto the parchment paper and freeze for 2-3 hours.

Notes

Expert Tips

Citric Acid: This is used to add a punch of sourness to the grapes. It's optional, but highly recommended. When combined with sugar, citric acid can create a flavor balance known as a "sweet and sour" taste. The sugar provides sweetness, while the citric acid adds sourness, creating a more complex and enjoyable flavor experience.

Kid-friendly: I add these frozen grapes to a portioned freezer baggie and allow my girls to go out to the freezer and grab a bag for a mid-afternoon snack. They feel like they're eating candy, but Mama knows that nasty sugar rush won't follow! They literally call them Sour Patch grapes. I love it!

Other Sweeteners: Many readers ask if they can use something other than Monkfruit for these candies. Yes! Here are some other sweeteners that will work:

- Swerve Sweetener

- Organic Stevia

- Erythritol

Jolly Ranchers: If you prefer the flavor of Jolly Rancher candies over Sour Patch Kids, I recommend using Cotton Candy grapes and a simple sugar syrup mixture instead of the lime juice. Follow all of the same instructions just swap the lime for simple syrup and the grapes for cotton candy grapes. Dip into the granulated sugar and freeze!

Storage Tips

Keep your sour candied grapes frozen until you're ready to eat them. Store them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag in the freezer for up to one month for optimal freshness.

Make sure not to thaw them or leave them at room temperature or they will become sticky and squishy.

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