If you grew up with fruit roll-ups packed in your lunch box, then you probably remember the sugar overload that came with it. I remember it as a sweet and sugary treat traded during recess, a snack I always couldn’t wait to get my hands on. Fast forward to now, and this sweet treat has become a viral TikTok sensation. Social media has come up with creative and fun ways to somehow make this snack even better. From frozen fruit roll-up grapes, which give off that crunchy ASMR sound you can’t get enough of on your FYP. To ice cream wrapped in chewy layers of fruit roll-up (the perfect midnight snack if you ask me). This fun kitchen experiment has quickly gained popularity by blending childhood nostalgia with classic sweet treat items, creating a snack that feels brand new.
If you’re wondering what’s so great about these food combinations, then let’s start with the frozen fruit roll-up grapes. The recipe couldn’t be simpler. All you need to do is get grapes of your choosing (remember to wash them!), cut the fruit roll-up into semi-large pieces, and then completely wrap the grapes in the fruit roll-up and place them in your freezer. Once it’s hardened, your result is a sweet and satisfying crunch that will make you look at grapes from a whole new perspective. It’s a fun and quick way to switch up your snack options. TikToker @lillybuurke demonstrates how easy these candy grapes are to make.
Then there’s the ice cream version of this combination, which is a whole new creation in itself. TikTokers have been placing ice cream in fruit roll-ups as a snack. Similar to the frozen fruit roll-up grapes, the steps are simple and don’t take long to make. Once you wrap the ice cream in a fruit roll-up, within seconds, it should become hard and crunchy. What really sells it is how chewy and melty it is all at once. It’s also the kind of snack that can make you feel like a kid again, the nostalgia bringing back fond childhood memories. The fun part about it is that you get to customize it with the flavor of your choosing, whether that’s cookie dough, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream. TikToker @biteswithesther gives a step-by-step explanation on how to achieve this odd, fruity, and creamy combination.
The fruit roll-up trend is a great reminder of the power of social media and its ability to reinvent old trends and turn them into something new. For a lot of us, this is also a reminder that food doesn’t always have to be complicated or even have a long ingredient list to be creative. Sometimes the best ideas are the simple ones that you have fun making along the way.
Whether you have a sweet tooth or are simply looking for your next sweet treat of the month, this simple snack is definitely worth a try.