Only Sweet, Not Sour: The 5 Best Desserts To Make With Grapes

Grapes may often go unnoticed when you have showier, bolder-flavored fruits around. But their undeniable perfection makes them a shoo-in in sweet creations of all kinds. Don’t just take our word for it though! Get cracking in the kitchen with these delightful recipes.

1. Grape and Almond Tart

Ingredients:

1. Red or black grapes, 200 gm
2. Store bought puff pastry sheet, 1 sheet
3. Ground almonds, 100 gm
4. Castor sugar, 75 gm
5. Unsalted butter, 50 gm
6. Egg, 1 nos.

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C).
• Place the grapes on a baking tray. Drizzle them with a touch of olive oil. Roast them for 15 minutes.
• Roll out the pastry sheet into a pan. Prick the base with a fork.
• Mix almonds, sugar, butter, and egg to make the filling. Spread this over the pastry.
• Place roasted grapes on top and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
• Serve warm, perhaps with a dollop of cream, or a scoop of dairy-free ice cream for a vegan option.

2. Grape and Mint Sorbet

Ingredients:

• 500 gm of green grapes
• A handful of mint leaves
• Juice, from 1 lemon
• 100 ml of water
• 50 gm of sugar

Method:

• Blend the grapes, fresh mint leaves, lemon juice and water together until the mixture becomes smooth.
• Strain the mixture to remove any grape skins.
• In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in water, allow it to cool down and then combine it with the grape blend.
• Freeze the mixture for an hour. Then whisk it to break up any ice crystals. Repeat this process twice.
• Freeze until set and serve chilled.

3. Grape Halwa

Ingredients:

• 1 kg grapes
• 2 tablespoons of ghee (for a vegan version, use coconut oil)
• 150 gm of sugar or jaggery
• Half a teaspoon of cardamom powder
• Slivered almonds and pistachios for garnish

Directions:

• Start by pureeing the grapes and then straining the juice.
• Take a pan and heat the ghee then add the grape juice.
• Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens to your desired consistency.
• Add in the sugar or jaggery along with the cardamom powder. Continue cooking until it forms into a halwa.
• Finally garnish your creation with slivered almonds and pistachios before serving it.

Note: Some versions of this recipe call for thickening the grape juice with a bit of corn flour to get the desired halwa consistency.

4. Grape and Ricotta Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 250 gm of Ricotta
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 150 gm of fresh grapes
• 100 gm of almond flour
• 50 gm of butter
• 100 gm of biscuits

Directions:

• Start by crushing the biscuits and mixing them with melted butter and almond flour to create the base for your cheesecake. Press this mixture into a pan. Refrigerate it.
• In a blender, combine the ricotta cheese, honey and vanilla extract until you achieve a smooth consistency.
• Pour this mixture over the chilled base, in the pan. Allow it to refrigerate for at least four hours.
• Before serving, add some grapes on top as an enticing garnish.

5. Grape and Oat Crumble

Ingredients:

• Seedless grapes, 300 gm
• Rolled oats, 100 gm
• Whole wheat flour, 50 gm
• Brown sugar, 75 gm
• Cinnamon powder, 1 tsp
• Unsalted butter, 50 gm

Instructions:

• Sprinkle cinnamon over the grapes. Place them in a baking dish.
• Combine oats, flour, sugar and butter to create the crumble topping. Sprinkle it over the grapes.
• Bake in an oven at 360°F (180°C) for 30 minutes or until the topping turns golden brown.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.