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Sour Candy Grape Bites (The Actually-Sour Version)

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Frozen grapes coated in a real sour-and-sweet candy shell, made with citric acid so the sour actually hits.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs seedless red or green grapes, washed and thoroughly dried
  • 1 (3 oz) box flavored gelatin powder (blue raspberry or grape work best)
  • 2 tbsp citric acid (sour salt)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Wash grapes and dry them very thoroughly — pat with paper towels until no surface moisture remains.
  2. Spread grapes in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan and freeze at least 2 hours, until solid.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the gelatin powder, citric acid, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
  4. Warm the corn syrup and water together just until pourable, then toss the frozen grapes in it in small batches to lightly coat the surface.
  5. Immediately tumble the sticky grapes in the candy powder mixture, shaking off excess, until fully coated.
  6. Return coated grapes to the sheet pan and freeze 10-15 minutes to set the shell. For a thicker crunch, repeat the corn syrup and powder coat once more.
  7. Serve straight from the freezer. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.

Notes

Citric acid is sold as ‘sour salt’ near canning supplies or spices, and online — don’t substitute lemon juice, it adds moisture and ruins the shell. Sugar-free gelatin powder works fine if you want a lighter version. These are best eaten within 30-45 minutes of coating; the shell softens as the grapes thaw, so keep them frozen until serving.

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