Get ready to taste the cutest snack on a stick: Caramel Apple Grapes! Easy to make in 5 minutes with 4 ingredients and a microwave. A caramel apple with a twist!
Caramel Apple Grapes – The Perfect Bite-Sized Snack
Our Caramel Apple Grapes recipe is a fun twist on the classic carnival snack, made even easier by replacing the apples with bite-sized grapes and coating them in melted caramel bits with a covering of crushed nuts.
Caramel grapes are a great crunchy, sweet finger food and make a refreshing fall snack; the pairing of crispy bitter fruit, soft caramel, and nutty crunch make this candy apple grapes recipe the perfect combination of tastes and textures.
Caramel dipped grapes taste just like caramel apples found at the county fair, but these little treats are easier to eat than the big piece of fruit. You won’t have to worry about breaking your teeth, and they fit in your mouth without making a mess on your face!
Adult Caramel Apple Grapes With Vodka
Spike your snack with a bit of booze! To make a grown-up version of this caramel-dipped grapes recipe, soak your grapes in caramel vodka before coating them in candy and nuts.
Why We Love This Caramel Grapes Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in 5 minutes.
- Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- It tastes just like a caramel apple but is served as bite-sized snack.
- Portable, pre-portioned sweet treats are delicious.
- Perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving desserts, fall celebrations, or a semi-healthy snack.
Caramel Apple Grapes Ingredients
- Seedless green grapes
- Werther’s Original Soft Caramel Chews
- Heavy cream
- Crushed nuts
Substitutions and Additions
- Create The Crunch: Feel free to used your favorite crushed nuts to coat your caramel. Peanuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, or walnuts will all work well.
- No Nut Version: Make a nut-free snack by swapping the nuts with crushed candy, cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, coconut flakes, sprinkles, or even mini chocolate chips.
Recommended Tools
- Toothpick or cake pop stick
- Large baking sheet (I used 11×17 baking sheet)
- Parchment paper or wax paper
- Shallow bowl or plate
- Microwave safe bowl
How to Make Caramel Apple Grapes
- Poke: Poke a toothpick or cake pop stick into the top of each grape.
- Melt: Microwave the caramel chews and heavy whipping cream for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave in 30-second bursts until silky smooth.
- Dip And Dredge: Dip the grapes into the melted caramel, let it cool for a few seconds, and roll it in the crushed nuts.
- Set And Serve: Set inside the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Tips For Making Caramel Apple Grapes
- Ensure your grapes are completely dry before coating, or the caramel won’t stick.
- Allow the caramel to drip off of the grape slowly. The more hot caramel on the grape, the more it will pull downward and rest at the bottom of the grape. The caramel and nuts will pool below.
- To get a solid caramel rim, allow the caramel to rest on the grape for a few seconds before rolling in the bed of nuts.
- You must use parchment paper when serving your snacks because the caramel will stick to glass, porcelain, and metal plates and platters. To serve, cut parchment paper to the size of your serving tray and lay it down first.
- These are best served chilled.
How to Store Caramel Apple Grapes
- To Store: Store these caramel apple grapes inside the refrigerator while not serving so the caramel stays firm.
More Easy Snack Recipes
Other Easy Fall Recipes
- Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
- No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
- Fall Harvest Muddy Buddies
- Pecan Pie Balls
- Pumpkin Donuts
- Thanksgiving Candy Turkey
Caramel Apple Grape
Serves — 25
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 25 seedless green grapes or more!
- 2.22 ounce package of Werther’s Original Soft Caramel Chews
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup crushed nuts peanuts and/or cashews work well
Instructions
- Poke a toothpick or cake pop stick into the top of each grape. Prepare a large baking sheet (I used 11×17) with parchment paper.
- Be sure nuts are in a shallow bowl or on a plate. You will need to roll the grapes in them later.
- Place caramel chews and heavy whipping cream inside a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir with a fork and return to the microwave. Continue to microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until caramel is silky smooth.1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, 2.22 ounce package of Werther’s Original Soft Caramel Chews
- Dip grapes about ¾ into the melted caramel. Allow excess caramel to drip off and wait 10-20 seconds for the caramel to cool slightly and form to the grape.25 seedless green grapes
- Without placing the grape down, roll the grape in the bed of crushed nuts so that it covers 1⁄2 of the grape. You want to visually see a nice caramel rim towards the top of the grape for aesthetics.½ cup crushed nuts
- Repeat for each grape and allow the caramel to set inside the refrigerator (about 30 minutes) before enjoying.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Store these caramel apple grapes inside the refrigerator while not serving so the caramel stays firm.
- Make sure your grapes are completely dry before coating or the caramel won’t stick to them.
- Allow the caramel to drip off of the grape slowly. The more hot caramel on the grape, the more it will pull downward and rest at the bottom of the grape. The caramel and nuts will pool below.
- To get a solid caramel rim, allow the caramel to rest on the grape for a few seconds before rolling in the bed of nuts.
- You must use parchment paper when serving your snacks because the caramel will stick to glass, porcelain, and metal plates and platters. To serve, cut parchment paper to the size of your serving tray and lay it down first.
- These are best served chilled.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
I have had these grapes at a friend’s house and loved them! I’m anxious to make them myself now! Thanks for the recipe!