Freaking Fabulous: "Sour Patch" Grapes

Let me start off by saying, I'm typically not one for candy.  My vices are usually salty crunchy snacks and chocolate.  Sometimes, I even like the two together.  Occasionally, I like to have licorice or something, but I'm not a huge candy fiend.  But a friend of mine told me the other day to try this recipe for the blog and I'm hooked.

That being said, this is a fantastic replacement for candy when your sweet tooth is asking to be fed.  My 18 month old even asked for more by saying "candy".  This super easy recipe calls for two ingredients: grapes and Jell-O.  Now, depending on if you prefer sugar free or regular, this treat can run you 0-2 WW Points Plus.  For the sake of this post, we'll assume you're using sugar free Jell-O and call it 0 points.  For the Jell-O flavors, I used lemon mixed with orange and lemon mixed with strawberry.  You'll want the lemon flavor mixed with whatever other flavor you're making to give it the sour taste.

To make this 'candy', mix the lemon Jell-O with whatever flavor(s) you are using in a Ziploc bag or a sealable Tupperware type container.  (I hope that you know that I mean the packets of Jell-O powder, not pre-made Jell-O, but I should never assume.) If making more than one flavor, use separate bags/containers.  Pick the grapes from the stems and rinse well.  While they're still damp (not dripping wet, but they need to be wet enough to have the Jell-O stick), toss a few at a time into the bag/container of Jell-O, seal, and shake well to coat.  Once they're coated, put them in a bowl or on a plate and out them in the fridge for at least an hour.  You want the Jell-O to dry and turn into a crust.  

These grapes are great to keep in the fridge for a snack when you're bored with plain fruit and want something sweet.  You can experiment with different flavor combinations if you're not a fan of strawberry or orange. I'm going to try making cherries rather than grapes next. I have lime and orange Jell-O for the cherries, I'll see if they're any good and let you all know. I don't know if maybe you could use sugar free Kool-Aid or Crystal Light and get the same results without the powder dissolving, but that might open up even more flavor options. 

Happy snacking!

---UPDATE---
The cherries worked just fine, but I preferred the grapes. Mostly because pitting the cherries just takes too damn long.