Grape and cheese skewers

Grape and cheese skewers are a simple, elegant appetizer or snack featuring fresh grapes and cubes of cheese threaded onto small skewers or toothpicks. Common pairings include sweet red or green grapes with semi-hard cheeses like cheddar, gouda, or brie. This combination is popular at gatherings and parties across Europe and North America, often served as part of a cheese board or charcuterie spread.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This snack is generally balanced, offering protein and fat from the cheese alongside natural carbohydrates from the grapes. It provides calcium, vitamin K, and antioxidants, with a rough calorie estimate of 150-200 calories per standard serving (about 10 grapes and 1 oz of cheese).

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	9 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	15 g
Sodium	120 mg
Calcium	150 mg
Potassium	220 mg
Vitamin C	4 mg
Vitamin K	8 µg
Vitamin A	70 µg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Magnesium	12 mg
Vitamin B12	0.3 µg

Per 6 skewers (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The pairing is a classic example of the sweet-and-savory flavor contrast, which is a fundamental principle in culinary arts. Nutritionally, the fat in the cheese can help enhance the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and antioxidants present in the grapes.