Description
Creamy Pioneer Woman Grape Salad combines sweet grapes with rich cream cheese and brown sugar topping. Cool summer sides rarely match such delightful flavors that promise refreshment and crowd-pleasing charm for guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (908g) green seedless grapes
- 2 lbs (908g) purple seedless grapes
- 8 oz (227g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz (227g) sour cream
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar, firmly packed
- ½ cup (50g) pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grape Preparation: Thoroughly rinse green and purple grapes under cold water, then delicately dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Mixing Base: In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Grape Coating: Gently fold the cream cheese mixture over the grapes in a 9×13 inch baking dish, ensuring each grape receives an even, luxurious coating.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate the grape salad for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and mixture to slightly set.
- Final Garnish: Just before serving, generously sprinkle brown sugar and finely chopped pecans over the chilled grapes, creating a delectable crunchy topping that adds texture and visual intrigue.
Notes
- Rinse Thoroughly: Wash grapes carefully under cold water to remove any dirt or potential pesticides, ensuring a clean and safe base for the salad.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the salad for 15-20 minutes to let the creamy mixture meld with the grapes, creating a more harmonious and refreshing taste experience.
- Perfect Coating Technique: Gently fold the cream cheese mixture to ensure each grape gets an even, luxurious coating without crushing the delicate fruit.
- Texture-Boosting Topping: Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans just before serving to maintain their crispness and add a delightful crunch that contrasts with the creamy grapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg