How to Make Frozen Grapes

Name: How to Make Frozen Grapes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds fresh green or red grapes

by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition on Aug 12, 2020 (updated: 11/24/21)

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If you’re looking for a healthy snack that is perfect for warm weather, you’ll want to check out this guide on How to Make Frozen Grapes. This snack with no added sugar is perfect for kids or anyone wanting a refreshing treat on hot days or at any time of year.

bowl of green frozen grapes on a countertop.

Grapes are a seasonal fruit that are mostly grown in California in the United States. There are many different varieties of grapes, and they are usually available from May through January.

There are lots of nutritional benefits to eating grapes, including the fact that they are low glycemic and full of antioxidants. Besides just eating them out of hand, grapes can be added to smoothies or sliced and served in a salad (I love them in my clean eating chicken salad recipe or included on my gluten-free dairy-free charcuterie board).

One of the most fun ways to use grapes is to make frozen grapes that are a sweet treat on a hot summer day.

You might think that frozen grapes would be too hard to chew, but they are usually still fairly soft, even when frozen. If they do freeze solid, you can let them sit on the countertop for about 10-15 minutes before serving your frozen grapes.

Contents hide

1 Why You Need This Recipe

2 Key Ingredients

3 Recipe Steps

4 Recipe Tips & Substitutions

5 Recipe FAQs

6 Other Healthy Snacks You Might Like

7 How to Make Frozen Grapes

Why You Need This Recipe

Frozen grapes are a healthy snack that kids love to eat (see my full list of the best gluten-free and dairy-free snacks). You can cut the grapes in half or quarters before freezing to prevent them from being a choking hazard for young children.
This healthy snack is dairy-free. gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo.
Best of all, the natural sugars in the grapes taste even sweeter when they are frozen. This is because the freezing process reduces the water in the fruit and makes the natural sugary taste more concentrated.

Key Ingredients

Not surprisingly, the key ingredient to making frozen grapes is fresh grapes. You’ll want to select grapes that are ripe, in season, and naturally sweet.

You can use almost any type of grape for this sweet snack.

bunch of green grapes on a marble countertop

Recipe Steps

You won’t believe how easy it is to make frozen grapes that taste like grape popsicles. But, there are a few tips I have to share with you.

Step One

The first step is to wash your fresh grapes. This ensures that you remove any residual dirt or debris on your grapes.

The easiest way to wash grapes is to put them in a colander in the sink. Turn on the faucet and let the water run over the grapes to clean them.

Step Two

Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and remove the grapes from the stems. Place the grapes on the baking sheet in a single layer.

washed grapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Step Three

Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 2-24 hours. This will ensure that the grapes freeze individually in your freezer bags, as opposed to one giant clump.

Step Four

Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and serve the frozen grapes. Or, transfer the frozen grapes to a zip-top bag or an airtight container for long-term storage.

When you’re ready to eat the frozen grapes, remove them from the freezer and let them warm up for 5 minutes before eating.

You can also toss them into your morning smoothies to add extra nutrition instead of ice cubes. And, I have heard from plenty of people who like to place grapes into their white wine to help keep it chilled.

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

Check out the different varieties of grapes in the grocery store. There are specialty varieties including Cotton Candy grapes that have a delicious texture and flavor.
Fresh grapes can stay fresh in your refrigerator for up to several weeks. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t mildew or turn rotten.
Buy grapes in season (May through January) for the best results.
Be careful about giving regular grapes or frozen grapes to young children who might choke on them.
For an adult treat, drop a few frozen grapes into your glass of chilled white wine or in a fruity cocktail. The grapes will add a bit more sweetness and act as ice cubes, keeping your drink cold longer!

Recipe FAQs

Can I use a blend of red and green grapes?

Yes, absolutely! Red and green grapes have slightly different flavors and sweetness levels, so a variety is great.

Do I need to buy organic grapes?

It is ideal to buy organic grapes whenever possible since they are on the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list of produce most often sprayed with pesticides.

Are grapes good for you?

Yes, for most people grapes are a healthy food. They are high in vitamin C, antioxidants, and polyphenols, including resveratrol. If you have blood sugar issues, you may need to limit your consumption of grapes as they are high in natural sugars.

Other Healthy Snacks You Might Like

Or, check out my entire index of healthy snack recipes, all made gluten-free and dairy-free, with no refined sugars.

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