Namasté!
It's my second favorite time of year, y'all!
The first favorite, of course, is growing season. (Follow my friend's blog for all kinds of gardening tips--she taught me sooooo much.) But now is the time for holidays and festivals--and holidays and festivals mean treats and sweets!
In the name of creativity, I like incorporating some fruit into the festivities. We eat fruit platters and trays at every gathering, and I like finding new ways to serve them without adding too much sugar OR prep time.
Enter, CANDY GRAPES.
Candy grapes are delicious, and they can be as tart or as sweet as you like.
1 pound grapes
3 boxes Jello mix
Coordinating Koolaid powder
Wash the grapes. I personally prefer the Pristine grapes, found in Publix and Sam's. I use Sweeties too, from Kroger. They are large and sweet.
In a separate bowl(s), mix your dry gelatin with the dry Koolaid powder. (Coordinate the flavors or mix and match!) Make sure it's blended pretty well--the resulting powder will be light (gelatin) with dark flecks (koolaid powder). You want it blended evenly so your grapes have a sweet and tart flavor.
One bowl per flavor.
Now...back to those grapes! Dip the grapes in water, shake off the excess, and then put them in the gelatin and koolaid powder. Shake the powder bowl so it coats the grapes.
Sit the coated grapes on a cookie sheet.
Refrigerate for about an hour. (Three hours or even overnight is best--the gelatin sets up a candy shell as it sits.)
Enjoy!
In the meantime, hop on over to IG or FB and see my family's spin on this tangy tart sweet treat.
