Description
Galaxy grapes sparkle with cosmic sweetness, blending sugary crystalline coating and fresh fruit into a celestial treat. Delicate grape clusters shimmer with colorful sugar crystals, offering a playful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Grapes:
- 2 cups green or red seedless grapes
- 1 bunch of grapes
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
Decorative Elements:
- 1/2 cup edible silver or blue sprinkles
- 2 tbsp blue food coloring
- 2 tbsp purple food coloring
- 1 tbsp edible glitter (galaxy-themed)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and meticulously pat dry the grapes, ensuring each grape is completely moisture-free to achieve optimal sugar coating adherence.
- In a medium saucepan, combine white sugar, water, and corn syrup, stirring until sugar dissolves completely over medium heat, creating a smooth syrup mixture.
- Heat the syrup to 300°F (hard crack stage), monitoring temperature carefully with a candy thermometer without stirring to prevent crystallization.
- Remove syrup from heat and allow slight cooling for 1-2 minutes until bubbling subsides and mixture becomes slightly thicker.
- Carefully dip each grape into the hot sugar syrup, rotating gently to ensure complete and even coverage, using skewers or toothpicks for precise handling.
- Place coated grapes on a silicone mat or parchment paper, allowing excess syrup to drip off and create a glossy, transparent shell.
- Melt white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 15-second intervals and stirring between each interval to prevent burning.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over sugar-coated grapes, creating random galaxy-like patterns.
- Sprinkle blue and purple food coloring droplets sparingly across the grapes to simulate cosmic textures.
- Dust edible silver and blue sprinkles and galaxy glitter over the grapes, creating a shimmering, celestial appearance.
- Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set the decorative elements and solidify the sugar coating.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy these celestial, sparkling grape treats within 24 hours for maximum freshness and crispness.
Notes
- Ensure grapes are completely dry before coating to prevent sugar syrup from splattering and ensure perfect adhesion.
- Use a candy thermometer for precise temperature control, avoiding sugar burning or undercooking which can affect the final glossy texture.
- Experiment with different food coloring techniques by gently swirling colors to create unique galaxy-like patterns that mimic cosmic nebulae.
- Store immediately in an airtight container and consume within 24 hours to maintain the crisp sugar shell and vibrant galaxy appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg