Grapes and Cream Cheese Appetizer
This makes a stunning centerpiece to an appetizer table. You can just serve them on a plate and they are just as delicious. A juicy burst of sweet grape inside a nutty cream cheese coating.
Servings: 60 grapes
Calories: 16kcal
Ingredients
- 60 seedless green grapes rinsed and thoroughly dried
- 10 oz light cream cheese at room temp
- ½ cups almond meal or nut of your choice
- ½ cup dried cranberry for tree filling
- ½ cup fresh pomegranate seeds optional
Instructions
- Rinse grapes and dry thoroughly on paper towel. Keep paper towel handy to wipe off any residual moisture or drips.
- Coat each grape with a thin layer of cream cheese. (Works best if you use a spreader knife and a pat of cream cheese. Just press the cream cheese to spread and thin it out til it covers the grape. Do not try to 'spread' it with the knife.)
- Roll the grape in the nut meal.
- At this point you can either transfer to a serving platter or set aside to assemble the tree. (See notes above for tree assembly).
Notes
Notes:
You can use black or red grapes instead of green. Just make sure they are seedless or you appetizer will taste bitter.
Crushed pecans or walnuts are also delicious as a coating.
Pomegranate seeds are optional but they make a nice addition to the tree. Skip them for sure if you are servingn on a platter.
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg