Description
A frosty, tangy snack made from perfectly frozen seedless grapes. Icy-cold bites with a bright, sour pop, great straight from the freezer, in smoothies, or as a fun dessert garnish.
Ingredients
- 2 lb seedless grapes (red, green, or black), stems removed
Optional, to balance tartness:
- 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (light drizzle)
- ½ tsp lemon or lime zest
- A few torn mint leaves
Instructions
- Wash & dry well: Rinse grapes, then pat completely dry (dry grapes = fewer ice crystals).
- Tray-freeze: Arrange grapes in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet. Freeze until solid, 2–3 hours.
- Bag & store: Transfer to an airtight freezer bag or container; keep frozen for easy snacking.
- Optional flavor-up: Before freezing, toss dried grapes with zest or a tiny drizzle of honey, or add mint after freezing for a fresh note.
- Serve: Enjoy straight from the freezer, or blend into smoothies, float in mocktails, or spoon over yogurt/ice cream.
Notes
Start sweet: Naturally sweeter varieties (e.g., Thompson/green seedless, Cotton Candy, and red seedless) freeze less tart.
Texture tip: Ultra-dry grapes = better snap and less frost.
Storage: Up to 3 months frozen in an airtight container.
Safety: Whole grapes can be a choking hazard for young children; slice as needed.
Teeth sensitivity: Let sit 2–3 minutes before eating if very cold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes active (plus 2–3 hours freeze time)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Freezing / No-Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (≈150 g)
- Calories: ~104 kcal
- Sugar: ~23 g
- Sodium: ~3 mg
- Fat: ~0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: ~0.03 g
- Saturated Fat: ~0.17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~27 g
- Fiber: ~1.4 g
- Protein: ~1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg