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Galaxy Candy Grapes

Stunning, crunchy candied grapes coated in a hard-crack sugar shell with swirling cosmic colors of blue, purple, and pink. A fun, viral treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit Base
  • 3 cups seedless grapes green or red, washed and completely dried
Candy Coating
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 dash gel food coloring blue, purple, and pink

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Candy Thermometer
  • Wooden skewers or toothpicks
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Wash the grapes thoroughly and dry them completely with paper towels. Ensure zero moisture remains. Insert a skewer into each grape.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir gently just to combine.
  4. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
  5. Immediately remove from heat. Add a few drops of blue, purple, and pink gel food coloring. Use a skewer to gently swirl the colors 2-3 times (do not fully mix).
  6. Working very quickly, dip each skewered grape into the hot sugar syrup, twirling to coat completely. Let excess drip off.
  7. Place the coated grapes on the parchment paper to harden. They will set in about 10-15 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately for the best crunch. Do not refrigerate.

Notes

Grapes must be completely dry or the sugar will not stick. Do not store in the refrigerator as humidity melts the sugar.