Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes Recipe - Appetizer Addiction (2024)

by Julia | Appetizer Addiction / 4 Comments

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Goat cheese wrapped grapes are an excellent appetizer for parties and family gatherings. Atasty combination of crunchy, soft and juicy makes these bite-size cheese balls a crowd’s favorite. Only 4 ingredients!

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Super-simple sweet and savory bites for any occasion!

You don’t need any special tools to make these cheese wrapped grapes but a food processor is handy and if you have one, use it. It makes crushing nuts so easy. Just remember to avoid processing the nuts for too long – if you do, you will end up with a powder-like texture.

If you don’t have one, use a knife (preferably a chef’s knife for best results).

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Serving suggestions:

You can serve these grapes wrapped in goat cheese with anything you like: As a part of a cheese board, with crackers or as is. Create the ultimate party menu and pair them with other tasty finger food recipes like olive stuffed cheeseballs (equally delicious), pear prosciutto appetizers – (easy to make, ready in no time and fancy-looking, perfect for New Year’s Party!), slow cooker meatballs (your guests will love these).

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How to serve cheese wrapped grapes?

Either as is (on a serving plate or tray) or with toothpicks. Alternatively, you can also serve them in separate shot glasses as you can see in the photos.

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Storing goat cheese wrapped grapes

Freshly prepared grapes wrapped in cheese are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will need about an hour to set, but you can easily make them ahead and refrigerate overnight if needed!

The longer they chill the harder they turn.

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Expert tips

  • Avoid using very large or very small grapes.
  • The cheese mixture will be sticky unless you chill it for longer. I prefer rolling the balls right away, even when the cheese seems to be too soft as it is still workable. You can leave it in the fridge to harden for at least 30-40 minutes or until it is to your liking.
  • Tasty substitutions for pistachios are pecans or walnuts.
  • You can use any cream cheese you like – regular, low-fat or flavored.
  • If you like these grape appetizers, but don’t want to use goat cheese, you can substitute it with just cream cheese. However, some of you might find their taste bland. I would perhaps suggest using some sort of spice mix or a combo of black pepper and paprika.
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More goat cheese appetizers you might like:

  • Honey Pistachio Goat Cheese Log
  • Apricot Goat Cheese Log
  • Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini
  • Goat Cheese Log with Chives
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Yield: 16 bites, see note 2 & 3

Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes

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Goat cheese wrapped grapes are an excellent appetizer for parties and family gatherings. A tasty combination of crunchy, soft and juicy makes these bite-size cheese balls a crowd’s favorite.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 seedless grapes, see note 1
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (120 grams), see note 2
  • 4 ounces goat cheese (120 grams), see note 3
  • ½ cup shelled pistachios, unsalted (60 grams)

Instructions

    1. Rinse and pat dry the grapes. Set aside.
    2. In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese and goat cheese until well combined. Take a little amount of the mixture and wrap it around the grape and roll it into a ball. Place onto a tray/baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Repeat until you have used all the mixture.

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    3. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
    4. Meanwhile: Finely chop pistachios either with a knife or process in a food processor. Transfer them to a plate.

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    5. When the cheese wrapped grapes are chilled, take them out. Roll them in pistachios and place them back on the same tray/sheet.

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    6. Chill for 45 minutes or until hardened. When hardened, serve or transfer into an airtight container and put back in the fridge until ready to serve.

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    7. Enjoy!

Notes

    1. Any color will work, preferably not extra-large ones.
    2. If you are a huge goat cheese lover, feel free to use goat cheese only.
    3. Make sure to buy a goat cheese log. Another type of goat cheese will not work well in this recipe.
    4. This recipe yields 16-18 pieces. It will serve 4 people when counting 4 bites per head. However, when served alongside other appetizers, you can count with 2-3 cheese wrapped grapes per person.
    5. You might get less/more pieces depending on how large the grapes that you are using are.
    6. For best results chill these grapes wrapped in cheese for about 1 hour. They can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.
    7. More tips and serving ideas as well as more appetizer ideas with goat cheese are in the post above this recipe card.
    8. This recipe can be easily doubled.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 47Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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  1. Lisa Montes

    Can u substitute goat cheese with another cheese. I’m not crazy about goat cheese?

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    • Julia | Appetizer Addiction

      I haven’t tried but I guess you could use cream cheese (and maybe mix it with parmesan) instead.

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  2. Shaun

    Any tips for covering the grapes with the cheese. It’s very messing and hard to get them completely covered.

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    • Julia | Appetizer Addiction

      Hi Shaun. I have a few notes in the post about this. Yes, it can be quite sticky but you should be able to cover them. If you prefer working with a harder mixture, chill the cheese mixture in the fridge until it hardens enough for you to roll it into balls easily.

      Reply

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FAQs

How do you eat goat cheese with fruit? ›

Fresh fruit

In summer, you might combine fresh goat cheese with slices of peach, apricot or nectarine, or even red berries (cherries or redcurrants). Once autumn arrives, choose apples, pears, figs or grapes as the perfect accompaniment to more aged cheeses.

What do green grapes pair well with? ›

Green grapes tend to pair well with soft, creamier cheeses. Black seedless grapes are juicy with a sweet, grapey muscat flavour. They pair perfectly with rich, strong flavoured cheeses.

What goes well with red grapes? ›

Thanks to its particular taste, which oscillates between sweet and sour, grapes are suitable for a variety of combinations, ranging from cheese or fish, to meat, sweets and even pasta.

What goes with grapes for a snack? ›

Cubed cheese, whole wheat crackers and sweet grapes are a snack-time favorite! 100% Pure Goodness. Great straight up or on the rocks, 100% grape juice is the perfect way to start your day or to cool down a summer night. Always in season, 100% grape juice fits any occasion and is a healthy soda-substitute for the kids!

Why do people eat fruit and cheese together? ›

Put simply, it's because whenever we combine foods we are looking for contrast. In the case of cheese and fruit, we get soft and juicy flavors against hard, salty cheeses. It might be crunchy, tangy fruit with soft and creamy cheese. The combination of flavors and textures create a sensation that most people enjoy.

What pairs well with goat cheese? ›

Almonds, basil, cayenne pepper, chervil, chives, hazelnut, macadamia nuts, paprika, parsley, pine nuts, pistachio, sage, tarragon, walnuts. Bacon, beef, bulgur, chicken, duck, egg, freekeh, ham, honey, lamb, maple syrup, orzo, prosciutto, quinoa, salami, truffle, turkey, veal, wild rice.

What not to eat with grapes? ›

Milk + grapes : when eating grapes avoid milk within the same hour. The milk protein will solidify when it comes into contact with the fruit acid and vitamin C in grapes, causing Gastro intestinal pain and diarrhoea. 2. Milk + melons : Milk is a high-fat, high-protein food.

Which cheese goes best with grapes? ›

Fruit and Cheese Pairings

Grapes and Brie: Sweet and juicy grapes pair beautifully with the creamy and slightly tangy flavor of Brie cheese.

Do green grapes help with anxiety? ›

Grapes may be able to positively affect anxiety and related hypertension, as well as cognitive impairments associated with anxiety.

How to fancy up grapes? ›

Here are some of my favorites:
  1. Bake 'em – Add to your favorite muffin and quick bread recipes. ...
  2. Go with the grain – Grapes pair perfectly with whole grains. ...
  3. Skewer 'em – Grilling grapes brings out their sweet juicy flavor so alternate grapes on a skewer with cubes of fish, chicken or meat, marinate as usual and grill.

Are red grapes good for your bowels? ›

Grapes also contain resveratrol, which is a type of polyphenol. Resveratrol—which comes from the skin of grapes and is abundant in red wine—has been shown to promote heart health. Grapes are a great source of insoluble fiber, which can help regulate your bowel movements.

Do you eat cheese and grapes together? ›

To make it easy to remember, we paired red and black grapes with red and blue cheeses. From a flavor perspective, rich cheeses that contain tiny crystals compliment the flavor of red and black grapes. Green grapes tend to pair well with creamy cheese.

What does eating a whole bag of grapes do? ›

Too much of grapes can cause acidity and also interfere with gastro-intestinal lining leading to gastric, headache and vomiting. Due to the presence of salicylic acid, grapes can cause irritation in your stomach.

What is the 12 grapes dish? ›

The Twelve Grapes (Sp. las doce uvas de la suerte, "the twelve grapes of luck") is a Spanish tradition that consists of eating a grape with each of the twelve clock bell strikes at midnight of 31 December to welcome the New Year. Each grape and clock bell strike represents each of the coming twelve months.

Do you have to take the rind off goats cheese? ›

They add flavour and complexity - check out this picture of what grows on a Crottin as it ages: These blue surface moulds on the rind of a goats' cheese are perfectly safe to eat, and some presence on the rind adds flavour. However people are not always used to seeing them, and can find them a bit scary!

Why do you eat cheese after fruit? ›

We eat fruit with our cheese because the combination of flavors are complementary, because the fruit brings out certain notes in the cheese, or vice versa. You have sweet and juicy against salty and savory, firm versus soft, nutty with candylike, and so on and so forth.

Is goat cheese served warm or cold? ›

Always serve goat cheese at room temperature. Bring it out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, if possible. Remember, goat cheese is great at almost any time of day and goes well in so many recipes, making the simplest foods spectacular.

What crackers to eat with goat cheese? ›

Chevre with Water Crackers

When you have a cheese as sharp and intense as a goat cheese, it's best not to compete too much. Goats cheese, without any accompaniments, is best served with a plain water cracker.

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