Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16-19 grapes (red or green)
- 8 oz. honey flavored goat cheese
- ⅔ cup roasted & salted pistachios (can be replaced with pecans)
- Extra honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare Grapes: Rinse your grapes thoroughly and pat them dry completely with a paper towel to ensure the cheese adheres properly.
- Wrap Grapes with Goat Cheese: Take a small amount of honey-flavored goat cheese and carefully wrap it around each grape, shaping it into a ball using your hands. Place the cheese-covered grape balls on a tray as you finish wrapping all of them.
- Chill the Balls: Put the tray with the cheese balls into the refrigerator to chill while preparing the pistachios.
- Chop Pistachios: Using a food processor, pulse the roasted and salted pistachios until they are crumbly but not powdered. Transfer the chopped nuts into a large shallow bowl.
- Coat with Pistachios: Remove the goat cheese grape balls from the fridge and roll each one thoroughly in the chopped pistachios, ensuring an even coating. Place the coated balls back onto the tray.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the pistachio-coated grape balls for at least 10 minutes to set before serving.
- Serve: Serve the goat cheese grape balls chilled, with extra honey on the side or drizzled on top for added sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Make sure grapes are completely dry to avoid the goat cheese slipping off.
- Toasting the pistachios lightly before chopping enhances their flavor.
- For a nut-free option, substitute crushed seeds like pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- The recipe is best served fresh but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
- Diet: Gluten Free
