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The Perfect Snack: Frozen Grapes

May 11, 2015

When I was a kid, my Grandma used to call me a bottomless pit. I had a very high metabolism and I was so active— soccer practice three times a week plus games, dance lessons, and I was always outside playing with my friends. All this activity made me ravenous. I could pretty much eat anything I wanted without any repercussions.

As I’ve gotten older and my metabolism slowed down, I definitely can’t eat like I used to. I’m still a huge snacker though. If you know me in person, you’d agree. I always have snacks in my purse, in my desk drawer, and in my pantry and fridge at home. 

Frozen Red Grapes 1

I have to be mindful of the snacks I keep on hand now, because I do snack so much! We try to keep mostly healthy snacks in the apartment– whole grain crackers, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, string cheese, and my favorite: frozen grapes!  

If you haven’t tried frozen grapes yet, do it. You will never eat regular grapes ever again. 

Frozen Red Grapes 2

When they freeze, the inside turn slushie-like when you bite into them. They’re sweet, cold, and refreshing! One cup has 100 calories and will take you probably 20 minutes to eat– which helps with portion control! 

To freeze, buy a couple pounds of ripe red or green grapes and rinse them off in a colander under the sink. Use a paper  towel to blot the grapes gently to get off excess water. This will cut down on water crystals. Store the grapes in a freezer lock bag. It’ll take a couple hours for them to freeze completely. 

They’ll last for weeks in the freezer– but I promise they won’t last long! ;) 

Are you a fellow frozen grapes fanatic??

Emily Weeks, RDN, LD
Emily Weeks, RDN, LD

Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!

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  1. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Oh man, we used to eat these as kids. They are so good. My kids adore frozen fruit but I buy the Costco berry mix so I am not sure if they’ve ever had grapes frozen! Thanks for the reminder. ;)

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      May 13, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Any kind of frozen fruit is such a treat!

  2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I like frozen grapes, but forget to make them! Would definitely help us slow down when we snack on grapes after dinner! I can totally relate to the bottomless pit nickname! Thank god for good genes on my side, but past 30 the slower metabolism is kicking in!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      May 13, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Yep, this is a great snack for our slowing metabolisms! ;)

  3. Farrah says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    I keep meaning to get grapes so I can try out frozen grapes (never had em’! :O :O!!)–will do that this weekend! :]! They’d be such a great snack!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      May 13, 2015 at 9:39 am

      :-O try them now!! they’re so amazing!

  4. Jennifer @NourishedSimply says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    My daughter loves frozen grapes!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      May 18, 2015 at 8:38 am

      They’re so great for kids!

  5. kristina @ love & zest says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:11 am

    ah yes…. frozen grapes are divine. thanks for the reminder to do this!!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      May 18, 2015 at 8:39 am

      they really are divine, aren’t they? :)

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