Description
Sweet Mexican Candy Grapes bring tropical delight to classic fruit snacking. Crunchy sugar coating and tangy-sweet flavor make this simple treat irresistible to friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400 grams) white sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fl oz) water
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fl oz) light corn syrup
- 20–25 grapes, washed and completely dried
- 2 teaspoons flavored oil (e.g., vanilla or citrus)
- White gel food coloring
- Neon pink gel food coloring
- Sky blue gel food coloring
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Grape Preparation: Mount fresh grapes securely onto wooden skewers, ensuring stable attachment for smooth coating process.
- Sugar Syrup Creation: Combine granulated sugar, water, and light corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, positioning candy thermometer for precise temperature monitoring.
- Candy Coating Development: Heat sugar mixture over medium-high flame, stirring occasionally until reaching exactly 300°F (hard-crack stage), then swiftly remove from heat and integrate white gel food coloring and flavor extract to create a glossy base.
- Color Transformation: Incorporate 3-4 drops of gel food coloring, gently swirling to produce a delicate marbled effect without excessive mixing.
- Coating Technique: Dip each skewered grape into vibrant candy mixture, allowing excess to drip back, creating an even, thin layer; optionally roll in decorative sprinkles or colored sugar for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
- Setting and Cooling: Arrange coated grapes on parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining separation between pieces, and allow to set at room temperature for 15-20 minutes or expedite cooling in refrigerator for 10-12 minutes until coating hardens completely.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a reliable candy thermometer to hit exactly 300°F, as even a few degrees can dramatically change sugar’s crystallization and coating texture.
- Work Quickly: Sugar coating hardens fast, so have all ingredients and tools prepared before starting to prevent uneven or clumpy surfaces.
- Temperature Control: Room temperature grapes help prevent condensation and ensure smoother candy coating adhesion during dipping process.
- Storage Strategy: Store candy grapes in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for maximum 24 hours to maintain crisp candy shell and grape freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 100 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg