How to Make Candied Grapes | Easy Candied Grapes at Home

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor.

Wash grapes thoroughly and dry them completely.

Pierce each grape with a wooden pick.

In a food processor, pulverize Jolly Ranchers into a powder.

In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of light corn syrup, and 1/2 cup of water over medium heat.

Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 12 to 14 minutes until it reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you don't have a thermometer, drop some syrup into cold water; it should form a hard ball.

Add 2 drops of gel food coloring to the syrup.

Dip each grape into the syrup, allowing excess to drip off.

Roll the coated grape in the crushed Jolly Ranchers on a flat surface for even coating.

Optionally, leave some grapes plain without coating.

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