Description
This Creamy Grape Salad is a luscious and refreshing dessert perfect for gatherings or a sweet snack. Featuring a smooth mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla that coats crisp red and green grapes, it’s topped with a crunchy combo of brown sugar and chopped pecans for added texture and sweetness. Quick to prepare and served chilled, this salad brings a delightful balance of creamy, sweet, and nutty flavors.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless grapes (mixed red and green), washed and dried
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy base: In a large bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined, forming a creamy dressing.
- Coat the grapes: Gently fold the seedless grapes into the creamy mixture, ensuring all grapes are evenly coated without crushing them to maintain their texture.
- Transfer to serving dish: Pour the grape and cream mixture into your chosen serving dish, spreading it out evenly to prepare for the topping.
- Add the topping: Combine the brown sugar and chopped pecans in a small bowl, then sprinkle this mixture generously over the top of the grape salad, adding a sweet and crunchy finish.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the prepared grape salad for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and to serve it nicely chilled and refreshing.
Notes
- For best texture, use fresh, firm grapes.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds as preferred.
- To make it slightly sweeter, increase granulated sugar by a tablespoon.
- Refrigerate leftovers tightly covered to maintain freshness for up to 2 days.
- Optional: Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the creamy mixture to brighten the flavor.
