My Grape Addiction
That title was misleading. I’m not addicted to grapes, I’m addicted to frozen grapes! Have you ever tasted a frozen grape? If not you need to give it a try. For some reason they taste even sweeter once they are frozen. They don’t freeze rock hard and yet they aren’t mushy either. What a healthy substitute for ice cream!
Why did I start freezing grapes?
One reason is I didn’t eat them fast enough and I don’t like grapes that get too ripe and lose that freshly picked crunch.
Two is portion control, I freeze them in 8 oz. containers and just take the container out for a sweet and healthy snack.
If you have never tried a frozen grape, you should give it a try!!! If grapes go on sale, it is a great way to save money and be able to eat them for the weeks ahead.
Below is how I freeze mine.
Remove the grapes from the stems
and rinse them in cold water.
Let the grapes drain and dry.
Place the grapes into freezer containers.
Cover and freeze, that’s it!
When you are ready to eat
them, don’t let them thaw.
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Yes, delicious! So are frozen blueberries. They were some of my grandchildren’s first solid foods – good teething stuff. 😉
Oh yes I grow my own blueberries and have a freezer full. My granddaughter loves them frozen too.
Looks like a great snack!
It definitely is June. Thank you and have a great weekend!
A friend showed me this trick decades ago, as she plied her children with them to encourage good behaviour! I tried it, but didn’t particularly cotton to it, so it never became a habit. But, like you, I do love me my grapes – especially the big, sweet, long green ones, or the big fat purple orbs.
Here in Arizona they keep very well, becoming semi-raisinous, as they dry and age, becoming sweeter by the day without spoiling at all.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
How nice Judilyn!!!! I wish ours didn’t spoil!
Really very interesting, I eat only fresh grapes and I have never ever thought of such a lovely way to taste grapes.Thanks a lot madam for sharing. 🌹🙏
You are very welcome!
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Discovered frozen grapes about 30 years ago when a coworker brought some to a potluck. Who knew? 😀 Been hooked ever since! 🙂
OMG that’s crazy!!! So it looks like I better keep my freezer containers in good shape…lol
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Thank you!
Strange? Or delicious? 🌹
Delicious!!!! They are sweeter and it is so refreshing.
This is a great tip.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Didi!
We make them into wine cordials. harvest last year was our best ever so will try your way this year.
That is awesome!!!! It’s funny how the winter affects the grapes.
Grapes never last long with me… sadly.
That’s not a bad thing!!! At least it’s not cookies! ❤
Haha! True! 😄
I drop a few frozen grapes in my white wine
You are a wise woman! lol
keeps your wine chilled, won’t melt like ice, and taste delicious
That’s really good. I am going to try it 😊
Enjoy they taste delicious!
That’s a great healthy snack. Thank you!
You are so welcome Tiffany!
excited to try this!!
They taste amazing! Enjoy!
Hmmmm very cool!
Hahaha no pun intended! Thanks!
Lol I know! 😉 You’re welcome!
Honestly I’ve never tried a frozen grape! I will try these, thanks for sharing this Diane!
Oh and did you know grapes prevent cancer? Just something I found out recently, lol.
Even better! I should be cancer free then! Let me know what you think.
With 6 kids in the house at one time this was an inexpensive and tasteful alternative to going out and taking out a second mortgage for ice crea.
I bet!!!! I am so surprised by how many people do this!
What a great idea!! I love grapes but I’m the only one in my house that eats them. I end up throwing a lot away. Now I know what to do with them!
Same here! Also, they prepackage the grapes and they put so many in the bags that they get disgusting by the time I eat them all too.
They are unique!
Yes and so good!
There’s something about frozen fruit! I was obsessed with frozen fruit and that was the only way that I would eat them for a certain period of time. Have you tried frozen blueberries? Also, have you tried watermelon after placing it in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes where it’s crunchy? That is my absolute favorite!
Oh yes I have 2 blueberry bushes and a freezer full of blueberries. I also have frozen peaches and rhubarb. I bake with the rhubarb though. I grow too much rhubarb and share it with my mother in law. I buy watermelon, cut it into bitesize pieces and put it in a large Tupperware bowl. I am the only one that eats it so I munch on it for about 3 days….so good! I have one for you. Have you ever had pickled watermelon rind? I still have to blog about that one but it is so good too. Not as healthy as plain fruit but very tasty.
Yum, I can’t say I’ve actually tried rhubarb. Everyone is missing out on the watermelon! I haven’t had pickled watermelon rind, not did I know there was such a thing! I’ll have to check it out because the rind is so good. Thanks!
I love frozen grapes!
I can’t believe how many people do this!!! I thought I was being weird! lol
I like them too!
Awesome!!! Such a healthier snack. I don’t eat too many healthy snacks…..lol
That’s an excellent idea, Diane. What a great way to preserve grapes if we buy too many to eat fresh. I sometimes snack on frozen blueberries, especially on a hot summer’s day, but it will be nice to have another healthy frozen fruit option.
Thank you Tanja you have to try them….sooooo gooood!
I believe you!
It would be like a taste of Summer in the Wintertime!
Oh yes!!! They are delicious!
My mom made frosted strawberries one time … don’t know where she got the recipe for this, but she bought the plastic stems/leaves which look like strawberry stems/leaves from a cooking store we went to. I don’t even remember the name of the store and it was a one-time trip to this small mall. Anyway, you cleaned the strawberries, chilled them and then rolled them in red strawberry Jell-o and put the fake stems in them. I can remember she piddled around with them the longest time and when she put them out, she said “save the stems!”
That’s another new one to me! Of course I have done chocolate covered strawberries but not that. Thank you Linda!
You’re welcome Diane – you would not need the stems at all – just a toothpick, or one of those fancy toothpicks with the frills on it. It was not really messy either, but tasted very good. My mom made the chocolate-dipped strawberries but said it was too messy and wouldn’t do it again. You’ll have to try it Diane once strawberry season arrives,
Wow! What a great idea!
Thanks Robin I love them!
What a great idea! In the past several weeks I have switched from snacking on Doritos to mainly grapes. I have A LOT of blueberries in the freezer but I was kind of tiring of them (I was given 31 pints and I gave a lot away!). They aren’t the sweet wild blueberries, either, but freezing did improve their sweetness somewhat. I also like pineapple which I have been eating with the grapes. SO, can I freeze pineapple? Now I will freeze grapes! A few weeks ago the local grocery store had those HUGE red grapes on sale for less than $2.00 per pound, normally 3x that much! They were seeded and not as sweet as the smaller seedless type, though. Our local grocery store usually has great produce but more expensive than Wal-Mart (18 miles away). Lettuce, for example, is $1.00 per head more. Thanks for the tip! and take care!
You are so welcome! I also freeze my home grown blueberries, rhubarb and peaches that I bought. The grapes by far are my favorite!
Oh, interesting, I gonna try this when they come in season in autumn this year. But I am already very curious how they will taste…
They taste so good and sweet. I was hooked from the first ones I froze.
I actually tried frozen grapes this past summer and loved them. What a great post!
Thank you Lyssa!
I do that too! Like a mini popsicle!
Yes! Great way to explain it!
I’m going to try this. It sounds like a great idea.
You’re going to love it!
OH my kids all LOVE these! They used to call them “dragon eyes” LOL. Such a great snack – lychee is also a good one!
Hahahaha I love that name!
I’ve recently discovered how fabulous frozen bananas are. Now I’ll have to try it the next time I get grapes. Thanks for the tip! I can’t wait.
You’re welcome! I used to make my own baby food many, many years ago. I would mash banana’s and put them into ice cube trays and freeze them for my kids. My favorite frozen banana is chocolate dipped of course! lol
I used to make my own baby food and freeze it in ice cube trays too! With the last couple kids, though, I’ve been more like, “Here, I mushed this up for you. Eat it.” I’ve never claimed to not be lazy. 🙂
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I LOVE frozen grapes! They make for a great snack and they are sooo sweet! 💙
I am so surprised how many people freeze them!!!
They taste soooo good!
I really need to do this!
It takes no time at all to prepared and SO worth the taste!!!
you are absolutely AMAZING
Thank you for your kind words!!!
love your food
Thank you❣
Oh my gosh, yes, I love frozen grapes! & frozen fruit snacks lol.
It seems a lot of people do!
I bet you love the cotton candy grapes!
Oh yes!!!!
OMG yes you’re the first person I come across to also love frozen grapes! Perfect little snack!
I have a freezer full!!! So good.🧡