You can enjoy fresh grapes as is or incorporate them into many desserts. We’ve collected some best Grape Desserts that are easy to make and mouth-watering delicious!
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What Can Grapes Be Made Into?
Grapes can be used for more than you may think. You’ve probably already heard of eating them by the handful, but did you know that you can use them in recipes too? From potato salad to chocolate covered grapes, and smoothies too – the recipes for grapes are endless. You can even make cake and your own sorbet too!
How Many Calories Are in Grapes?
While eating fruit in general is known to be a healthy option, it is always best to look at just how many calories they contain. Especially if you’re watching what you eat. There are about 3.4 calories in a grape which means there are approximately 68 calories in 20 grapes.
Best Grape Desserts
Candied Fruits (Tanghulu)
Candied grapes are sweet, fruity, delicious, and pretty. Juicy strawberries, grapes, or tangerine wedges are coated in a hardened sugar syrup that forms a sweet crunchy shell around the fruit.
Green Grape Smoothie
A citrus drink that will easily kick start your day! Filled with grapes, spinach, and pineapple – this smoothie is made in under 10 minutes and leaves you with a taste that lasts all day long.
Chocolate Covered Grapes
Do you have time to spare and are looking to make a bite-sized dessert? Then you’ve come to the right place. These chocolate-covered grapes are lower in calories but will easily satisfy all of your chocolate cravings.
Fresh Grape Sorbet
Made without dairy, fresh grape sorbet will be your new favorite treat. Using pure fruit and three other ingredients, you’ll be on your way to enjoy a fresh tasting dessert.
Concord Grape Jelly
It’s the fall season and you have more concord grapes than you know what to do with. In comes this jelly recipe! It’s perfect for canning and yields enough for 7 half-pint jars.
White Chocolate Peanut Grapes
It’s a recipe that’ll satisfy your craving for fruit and chocolate all in one plate. Using large grapes, white chocolate and honey roasted peanuts, you’ll have an appetizer that’s meant to impress!
Grape Pie
Concord grapes aren’t just for making juice anymore! Now you get to enjoy them in a grape pie. This treat is bursting with both flavor and color from the flaky pie crust to the delectable filling! What more could you ask for?
Grape Jam
Who knew you could make your own jam with just 3 ingredients?! Well, now you can! This grape jam recipe doesn’t require any peeling or any pectin while providing you with one incredible taste!
Italian Grape Cake
With the moistness from olive oil to the scent of orange zest and the flavors of mint and thyme, it’s a recipe you don’t want to miss. Italian grape cake is the perfect dessert to make – especially if you haven’t baked with grapes before.
Homemade Grape Juice
Are you ready to make and enjoy your own juice? With this recipe you’re able to skip the sugar and additives and enjoy a healthy, homemade drink. Don’t worry though, if it’s a little too tart for you, it’s easy to add in a bit of sugar to taste.
Taffy Grapes (Caramel Apple Grapes)
Who would ever think that combining two fruits together would produce such an unforgettable taste?! These taffy grapes are a miniature version of caramel apples with a nut topping. Crunchy, sweet and salty – it doesn’t get much better than that.
Candied Grapes Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 cups grapes
Instructions
Prepare the Sugar Water Mixture
- Wash the fruit thoroughly with cold water. Cut the green leaves off if using strawberries. Pat dry COMPLETELY with paper towels.
- Arrange several pieces of fruit on a bamboo skewer. Set aside. (Do not add too many pieces as it might be difficult to coat all of them if your saucepan is not deep enough.)
- Add the sugar, corn syrup, and water to a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat.
- Stir gently to help the sugar to melt.
- Once the sugar has mostly melted, stop stirring and bring it to a boil.
- Place a candy thermometer into the pot if available.
- Continue boiling until the temperature reaches 320°F (hard crack stage), about 5 to 10 minutes. When you don’t have a thermometer, dip a teaspoon into cold water and then into the mixture. If it hardens immediately, then the temperature is correct.
Coating the Fruit
- Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat (preferred) or parchment.
- Once the temperature reaches 320°F, turn off the heat.
- Tilt the saucepan slightly. Immediately use the skewer to submerge each piece of fruit into the mixture just long enough to coat the fruit. Make sure to coat the end of the fruit. (Otherwise, the hot candy will soften the strawberries, causing the juice to come out from the end.)
- Shake off the excess liquid sugar.
- Remove the fruit to the prepared baking sheet.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Fruit Selection: Suitable fruits include strawberries, grapes, tangerine or clementine wedges. For candied fruit peel, you need to place the pieces of peel in boiling water for 15 minutes to soften before starting this recipe.
- Safety: Boiling sugar is extremely hot and can cause serious burns. Always use a large enough saucepan so that it never exceeds 1/3 full. Never touch the liquid directly and be sure to use gloves or oven mitts when handling the pot.
- Boiling: Never stir the sugar water mixture, as doing so can cause crystals to form and solidify the mixture. Instead, you can gently swirl the liquid around the pot to wash down crystals that may form on the edges.
- Storage: Store candied fruit for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
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