Description
Creamy Grape Salad brings summer’s sweetest flavors together in one irresistible dish. Cool, crisp grapes nestled in a luxurious cream cheese mixture offer pure refreshment that delights palates and elevates casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) seedless green grapes
- 2 pounds (907 grams) seedless purple grapes
Dairy Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) container sour cream
Sweeteners and Toppings:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (57 grams) pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse green and red grapes under cool running water in a colander, ensuring thorough cleansing and removing any potential debris.
- Pat the grapes completely dry using clean paper towels, eliminating excess moisture to prevent dilution of the creamy coating.
- Transfer the completely dried grapes into a spacious 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 centimeters) baking dish, spreading them evenly across the surface.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese (or 226 grams), smooth sour cream (or 240 milliliters), granulated white sugar (or 50 grams), and pure vanilla extract (or 5 milliliters).
- Utilize an electric mixer to blend the ingredients until achieving a uniform, silky consistency with no visible cream cheese lumps.
- Gently pour the creamy mixture over the prepared grapes, carefully folding and turning to ensure each grape is generously and evenly coated.
- Refrigerate the grape salad for approximately 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the mixture to chill thoroughly.
- Prior to serving, sprinkle the top with dark brown sugar (or 30 grams) and chopped pecans (or 60 grams) for added texture and caramelized sweetness.
Notes
- Thoroughly dry grapes to prevent watery consistency and ensure the creamy mixture adheres perfectly.
- Cold cream cheese works best for smooth blending, so remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before preparation.
- Use full-fat dairy products for richer, more luxurious texture and enhanced flavor profile.
- Chilling allows flavors to meld and creates a refreshing dessert perfect for summer gatherings.
- Garnish immediately before serving to maintain crunch of pecans and prevent sugar from dissolving.
- Make ahead and store covered in refrigerator for up to 24 hours for convenient party planning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg