NEW CANDY GRAPES RECIPE

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.

Get grapes from the farmers market, preferably fresh, and rinse them off.

Dry the grapes with a paper towel and let them sit to remove excess coldness.

Prep grapes with longer toothpicks to avoid burning fingers and set aside.

Introduce candy sugar toppings in various flavors, specifically cherry and blue raspberry blends.

Prepare a small package of gummies (worms, bears, rings) for sale, setting them aside until ready.

In a pot, combine 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1.5 cups of light corn syrup, adding an extra half cup of corn syrup for thickness.

Use a thermometer to monitor the mixture, cooking it to exactly 300 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid overcooking.

Add 2 drops of Chef Master's neon blue food coloring and mix until combined, being cautious not to overcook the mixture which can change its color and taste.

Dip grapes into the candy mixture and coat them with the candy sugar blend, setting them aside on a prep pan.

Clean the pot by adding water to boil out the candy mixture, then rinse it out with soap and a towel to remove any residue.

Repeat the candy mixture process, cooking to 300 degrees and using the same measurements as before, adding tropical punch flavoring this time.

Dip the cleaned grapes into the new candy mixture and coat them, noting that freezing grapes before dipping is not recommended as it causes them to leak.

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