It doesn’t matter who we are, we enjoy having a sweet treat from time to time. For some of us, it may even be a regular part of our daily regime. The unfortunate thing is, having something sweet is not always the healthiest choice but when you make it healthier, you can still enjoy that treat with a smile on your face.
If you would like a delicious treat that has a healthy bite on the inside, you can try these colorful Rainbow grapes. They are super simple to make and are completely refreshing during a hot summer day. Make these as a surprise for someone you care about and just watch them disappear.
Ingredients:
3 pounds seedless grapes
100-150 toothpicks
Large bowl of water
Flavored Jello, in the flavors/colors of your choice
Directions:
Start by submerging your grapes in the bowl of water. Put a toothpick halfway into a grape, at the top where the stem was once attached. Repeat this for a layer of grapes until you have a good portion ready to go. Make sure that your grapes, themselves, are still primarily underwater.
Pour each flavor of gelatin mix into its own container – deeper containers will be easier to work with than shallow ones. Removing one grape at a time, roll the grape in the gelatin mixture of choice. If the coating is light or spotty quickly dab one side of the grape into the water bowl and return it back to the mix for a second turn.
As you dip and coat your grapes place them in a parchment lined cookie sheet to rest. Once your sheet is full, or all grapes have been dipped place the tray in the fridge (or the freezer, if desired) until chilled. This serve best cold, when the coating has hardened and creates a fun “shell” texture. Once they have chilled they can be popped off of the toothpicks and served as is.
Note: Some gelatin mixes will be white when they are initially poured, and only show their true color once wet/dipped. Colored mixes tend to yield a more vibrant color. Regardless, the color of your grapes will darken as they chill and set.