Name: Creamy Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 pound grapes {mixed colors} (cleaned); 8 ounces sour cream; 8 ounces cream cheese; room temp; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup brown sugar; packed; 1 cup crushed pecans

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LITERALLY the bowl will be licked clean when you finish off the grape salad. I've never not had that happen. This is THE BEST Grape Salad recipe of your life! I cant wait for you to make it. It tastes like cheesecake and fresh fruit and sweet caramel with a crunch of butter pecans.

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE CREAMY GRAPE SALAD

grapes! obviously- we talk about these below
cream cheese
sour cream
sugar
brown sugar
pecans
vanilla

WHAT KIND OF GRAPES DO I NEED

Buy what is available at your grocery store just make sure the grapes are SEEDLESS!! The recipe calls for a variety of grapes, and I do highly recommend using 2-3 variety of seedless grapes. Each grape has a different taste that adds to the flavor of this salad.

I CANT FIND 2 DIFFERENT KIND OF GRAPES, CAN I JUST USE ONE?

yes! I've been there and can only buy one type of grape. It'll be totally fiiiiine when you are in a pinch like this.

WASH AND PREPARE GRAPES

the first step is to wash your grapes and remove them from the vine. Set those grapes aside while you make the cream cheese filling.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST GRAPE SALAD RECIPE

TOPPING

In a separate bowl mix your brown sugar and pecans together

CREAMY FILLING

In a bowl add your cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat until it's smooth and fluffy.

NOW combine your cream cheese mixture with your washed grapes. Stir so they are combined well.

SERVING DISH

Place your grapes in its serving dish, which I should add you can totally stir it in whatever dish will be your final dish. Just depends on how fancy you're getting.

ADDING THE TOPPINGS

Add your toppings. Now here is the key to what really takes this recipe over the top. The moisture of the cream cheese mixture will start to seep into your brown sugar crust and it creates a crispy caramel flavor. SO GOOD. For this to happen you will want your grape salad to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours ( I prefer 2 hours so its nice and chilled + crust) before serving.

WHAT SIZE SERVING DISH DO I NEED FOR GRAPE SALAD?

You can use really whatever you prefer! A tall glass bowl, casserole dish or a long narrow pan - like a 8x8 or 9x13. Just keep in mind the bigger the surface area is (for long pans) the thinner the brown sugar and pecans will be, so you may want to adjust the measurements to adding more topping. And the smaller area on the top of a tall bowl the thicker the brown sugar is. But do not put less.

FAQ ABOUT GRAPE SALAD RECIPE

Can I prepare this ahead of time?

You can make this salad a few hours before serving. I would not make it the day before becuase the brown sugar turns too weepy. But the morning of is fine!

How do I store leftovers?

This is great as leftovers! the brown sugar topping most likely will not still be in tact, but the salad is still delicious. Just cover or store in an air tight container.

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rectangle dish of grape salad and brown sugar topping 3 spoons dipping into the dish

Creamy Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans

This creamy grape salad has a sweet, creamy, cool sauce. Crunchy, crisp juicy grapes. Buttery warm pecans. It's the perfect combination of some of the world's best foods

5 from 10 votes

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 292kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

▢ 4 pound grapes {mixed colors} cleaned
▢ 8 ounces sour cream
▢ 8 ounces cream cheese; room temp
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

topping

▢ 1 cup brown sugar; packed
▢ 1 cup crushed pecans

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and crushed pecans for the topping. Set aside.
In a large bowl, blend together cream cheese, sugar sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in the grapes.
Cover with the topping and chill for at least two hours.

Notes