Side Dishes
Easy Grape Salad
A Grape Salad may sound a little strange, but it is positively addictive! So creamy and sweet and perfect for
- Serves 16
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 0 minutes
- Total 10 minutes
I like to serve Easy Grape Salad really well chilled and then each bite into a grape is like a cool, refreshing treat.
Easy Dessert Salad
If you’re tired of bringing the same old pasta salad or potato salad to every potluck you go to, change it up with this Easy Grape Salad. People will quickly become converts. There is nothing not to love about this easy dessert salad that’s so sweet and satisfying.
Reader Comment
Woneda says- “I have been making this grape salad for years and it is always a hit. You know it’s good when you get asked for the recipe.
Ingredients
The grapes (I use both red and green) get coated in a creamy mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. I also like to add some toffee bits for added sweetness and extra crunch. You could chop up a few Heath bars instead for the same effect.
A mixture of brown sugar and chopped pecans gets added on top. It’s as easy as that!
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Make the sour cream mixture. Use a hand-held electric mixer to beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add grapes.
- Add toffee bits. Gently mix the grapes and toffee bits in.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans on top.
Tips For Making Easy Grape Salad
- Be sure to wash and dry your grapes well. I like to rinse them in a colander and then spread them out on paper towels to dry for a few hours.
- One pound of grapes equals about 2 1/2 cups.
- It’s perfectly alright to cut the grapes in half if you wish.
- Soften the cream cheese completely or the creamy mixture may be a little lumpy.
Variations and Substitutions.
- Use crushed Butterfingers of chopped Snickers bars for a change in flavor if you wish.
- Leave the nuts out if you like or use walnuts instead.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Add a diced apple.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Storage
Leftovers will become watery after about a day. If possible make and eat on the same day.
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- Creamy Fruit Salad
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make:
Recipe
Easy Grape Salad
Grape Salad is a creamy dessert salad that is perfect for potlucks. Sprinkled with brown sugar and chopped pecans. The crispness of the grapes, the tanginess of the sour cream mixture and the sweetness and crunch of the brown sugar topping make this retro salad a fan favorite!
- Serves 16
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 0 minutes
- Total 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds green seedless grapes (washed and dried well)
- 2 pounds red seedless grapes (washed and dried well)
- 1/2 cup toffee bits (or 2 Heath bars, crushed)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- 1
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Use and electric hand mixer to beat until creamy and smooth.
- 2
Add grapes and toffee bits and gently fold them into the cream cheese mixture.
- 3
Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Be sure to dry the grapes well after washing. This helps prevent the salad from getting watery. Best if chilled for at least an hour before serving. Will start to get watery after 24 hours. Crushed Butterfinger candy bars can be substituted for the toffee bits.
Equipment
- Hand-held electric mixer
Nutrition
- Calories245 kcal
