Easy Grape Salad Recipe

This easy Grape Salad Recipe is one of our go-to side dishes or dessert recipes. It’s just 8 ingredients and has a great creamy texture plus a crunch of nuts. Perfect for any occasion, you can even make it in advance to serve to a crowd!

Grape Salad is a classic side dish will become one of your family’s favorite easy fruit recipe (we love it in our house, we make it all the time). Whether you’re in the mood for a refreshing companion for your main course, attending a potluck, summer BBQ, or even just want a yummy snack, grape salad is always a smart choice! Plus, it’s a great way to use up any leftover grapes in a new way. 

If you have a family member or kid who doesn’t love fruit, we recommend introducing them to this grape salad recipe. It’s the best dish that tastes like dessert, but is healthy. Our kids love it and for good reason, it’s delicious. It pairs well with really any main course and we also like to serve it alongside other side dish like hassleback sweet potatoes and our fried potato cakes.

Anyone can make this delicious recipe with ease, it only uses 8 ingredients and is full of fresh flavors. The delicious sweetness of the grapes pairs great with the creaminess of the cream cheese and a hint of brown sugar. This is a classic dish in both the Midwest and the South that our family has been eating for years.

I love this recipe! I’ve made this several times! It’s always a huge hit when I bring it to a family gathering. – Jenny

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• 8 ingredient recipe. A simple and easy dish.
• Can be a dessert or side dish. Perfect for any party, meal, or gathering.
• Perfect for leftover grapes. We often find ourselves buying too many grapes on our weekly grocery run. This recipe solves all the problems by turning them into a healthy dessert.
• Customize the recipe with spices and mix-ins. You can add cinnamon or nutmeg if you desire, we also add nuts. Golden raisins or even crushed graham crackers can add a nice touch too.

Ingredients:

• Green seedless grapes: Adds a nice tart flavor to compliment the sugar. 
• Red seedless grapes: Sweeter than green grapes, they add a natural fruity sweetness. 
• Softened cream cheese: Creamy with great mild cheesy flavor. 
• Sour cream: Adds a hint of tang, you can also use Greek yogurt here too. 
• Vanilla extract: Gives a floral note with a hint of caramel. 
• Sugar: Adds a bit of sweetness to every bite. 
• Pecan pieces: Optional, but we think they are so worth it! Gives it crunch and a nutty, rich flavor. 
• Brown sugar: We add just enough to sweeten it perfectly. 

How To Make Easy Grape Salad

1.Wash grapes and place in a large mixing bowl.

2. In a separate bowl add softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, and sour cream.

3. Beat until smooth.
4. Fold cream cheese mixture into grapes.
5. Transfer to an aluminum pan and smooth out.

6. Top with pecan pieces and sprinkle on brown sugar.
7. Store in fridge when not being served.

Expert Tips

•  Be sure to soften your cream cheese before making this dish. The best way to do this is by cutting it up into pieces and letting the cream cheese sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes, or gently microwaving the unwrapped cream cheese in 10 second intervals until softened. 
• Swap some of the cream cheese and sour cream for Greek yogurt if desired. This is still creamy and tastes great but is a healthy swap that we also love.
• If you dislike pecans, you can swap them out for another type of nut. Walnuts or even pistachios would also be delicious. 
• Jazz it up with some spices. Spices like cinnamon or nutmeg can be added to your liking.

What to Serve With Grape Salad

This grape salad recipe can really be served with anything you like as a side dish, or even eaten on its own as a dessert. Some of the more popular foods to eat with grape salad are:

• Garlic Butter Steak Bites 
• Chicken Parmesan Tortellini Bake 
• Buffalo Chicken Ranch Tortellini Bake 
• Nashville Hot Pulled Pork 
• Apple Pie Baked Beans 
• Sweet Potato Casserole 

Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions

This can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the fridge in an airtight container. The salad is its best consistency for one day, but it can be eaten up to four days after making. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you cut grapes for grape salad? Yes! This is a good idea if your grapes are large in size or if you will be serving children in order to reduce choking hazards.

Can you use just red grapes? Yes! You do not have to use a mixture of grapes, you can use just green or just red if that is what you prefer.

Can I use greek yogurt instead of sour cream for grape salad? Yes! This is a good, healthy alternative.

Where is grape salad from? Minnesota is where it’s said to be from. 

More Fruit Based Recipes To Try:

• Cheesy brisket and blueberry sliders 
• Lemon blueberry upside down cake
• Lemon blueberry cheesecake
• Strawberry fluff dump cake

Easy Grape Salad

This easy Grape Salad Recipe is one of our go-to side dishes or dessert recipes. It's just 8 ingredients and has a great creamy texture plus a crunch of nuts. Perfect for any occasion, you can even make it in advance to serve to a crowd!

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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs green seedless grapes
• 2 lbs red seedless grapes
• 2 blocks softened cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

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Instructions

• Wash grapes and place in a large mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl add softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, and sour cream. Beat until smooth.
• Fold cream cheese mixture into grapes.
• Transfer to an aluminum pan and smooth out.
• Top with pecan pieces and sprinkle on brown sugar.
• Store in fridge when not being served.

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Notes

I think if you wanted to spruce this up a little you could sub the pecan pieces for some crushed praline pecans.

Storage: 

This can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the fridge in an airtight container. The salad is its best consistency for one day, but it can be eaten up to four days after making. 

Tips: 

•  Be sure to soften your cream cheese before making this dish. The best way to do this is by cutting it up into pieces and letting the cream cheese sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes, or gently microwaving the unwrapped cream cheese in 10 second intervals until softened. 
• Swap some of the cream cheese and sour cream for Greek yogurt if desired. This is still creamy and tastes great but is a healthy swap that we also love. 
• If you dislike pecans, you can swap them out for another type of nut. Walnuts or even pistachios would also be delicious. 
• Jazz it up with some spices. Spices like cinnamon or nutmeg can be added to your liking.