Blue Cheese Grape Appetizer

These blue cheese grapes are the perfect savory-sweet bite for entertaining, with bold flavor and a beautiful presentation. Creamy blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and juicy grapes come together in a simple appetizer that feels a little special.

I love having a recipe like this ready when I’m planning a party or special occasion. These blue cheese grapes are the perfect mix of savory and sweet, with bold flavor, great texture, and a presentation that always looks a little special on the table.

I mix blue cheese with a splash of brandy until it’s smooth, then roll it into small balls and coat them in finely minced buttered walnuts. The walnuts add a toasty crunch that pairs beautifully with the creamy, tangy cheese.

To serve, I skewer a blue cheese ball and a half grape so they sit neatly on the platter. They’re easy to prep ahead, hold up well in the fridge, and always disappear quickly once they’re set out.

Tip: If you’re prepping these for a party, you can make and even assemble them hours in advance. If you don’t have room in your fridge for them all standing up, just make the balls up to 2 days in advance and then assemble them right before serving. Enjoy!

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Blue Cheese Grape Appetizer Recipe

Prep: 30 minutes mins

Cooling Time: 3 hours hrs

Cook: 0 minutes mins

Total: 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

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Tangy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and juicy sweet grapes pair beautifully together in this blue cheese appetizer. Serve it as the perfect party food for holiday gatherings, weddings, baby showers, or any other special occasion that calls for something tasty. It's simple to prepare and the individual portions present well for serving.

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Ingredients

Walnuts

• ▢ 1 teaspoon butter
• ▢ 1 cup walnuts

Blue Cheese Balls

• ▢ 7 ounces blue cheese (at room temperature )
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons brandy
• ▢ 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• ▢ Sea salt (to taste)
• ▢ 30-60 grapes (see notes)

Instructions 

• In a medium-sized bowl mix the blue cheese, butter, brandy, and pepper. Taste and add salt as necessary. Scoop ½ teaspoon portions onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet then place them in the fridge until firm, at least 3 hours.
  7 ounces blue cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brandy, 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper, Sea salt
  
• Melt the butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and cook, tossing the pan frequently, until they're brown in spots, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set them aside to cool. Finely mince once cool enough to handle.
  1 cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon butter
  
• Dip the blue cheese portions in the finely minced walnuts then roll them into balls using the palms of your hands. Dip each ball into the finely minced walnuts and roll the ball in your hands so that the walnuts stick. You may need to put the cheese back in the fridge if it warms up and becomes too difficult to roll.
  
• Cut the grapes either in half if large or cut off the end if small, so that each grape sits nicely on a plate.
  
• To serve, skewer a cheese ball with a toothpick then skewer the grape. Let them sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before serving.
  30-60 grapes
  

Notes

If your grapes are large, cut them in half. If your grapes are small, cut off just the end so that there is a flat surface for the grape to sit. 

Don’t rush the time the blue cheese portions sit in the fridge. They will be very hard to roll if they are not hard. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 piece, Calories: 28kcal (1%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 2g (3%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 5mg (2%), Sodium: 54mg (2%), Potassium: 18mg (1%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 53IU (1%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 19mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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