This appetizer is a beautiful blend of slightly sweet, tangy, creamy, crunchy, and savory all in one. There’s nothing better than easy finger-food crostini appetizers.

roasted grape crostini with wine

This recipe has been needed to make its way to the blog for some time now. I’ve been sitting on this recipe for over a year. Yes, I know, what the heck was I thinking?! A year?! It’s here and it’s just so, so, so good.

Let’s be real, grapes aren’t worth eating unless they’re in prime grape season, so here we are again. Late summer, early fall, it’s the perfect grape season and the perfect time to pour a glass of wine and enjoy happy hour with the best snack around.

overhead of roasted grapes on crostini with goat cheese and wine

This roasted grape crostini recipe is inspired by a seasonal appetizer at a local Minneapolis pizza place. Ahem, again, a year ago. It left an impression, to say the least. So be ready to be, well, impressed.

The roasted grapes are what did me in. You know, like roasted tomatoes get kind of caramelized and sweet? Grapes do the same. It’s beautiful. And delicious. And everything you need immediately because, well, just of course you do.

The sweetness paired with a tangy, yet slightly sweet, honey and thyme goat cheese is basically every appetizer or cheese board’s dream come true.

DREAMS COME TRUE, Y’ALL!

honey drizzle on grape crostini

How to Roast Grapes

Talk about EZ. Easy, and simple ingredients, no extra steps or ingredients here.

Toss the grapes in a little olive oil and then add in some thyme sprigs for a warm savory flavor that infuses throughout the grapes. Place them in a hot oven and let them roast, just like you would tomatoes until they’re wrinkly and soft.

roasted grapes on platter with goat cheese and honey

Seriously, it’s that easy. If you’re also in the same camp that includes only a whole bunch of easy appetizers, and nothing that requires too much work, we are SET.

Once the grapes are roasted, they sit on top of crispy golden crostini and a layer of honey goat cheese infused with thyme.

Ohhhh, that goat cheese combination.

up close roasted grape crostini with wine

There are two options for it: you can buy honey goat cheese, or stir together the two ingredients, along with fresh thyme, for all the flavor. Who knew tangy sweetness made such a stellar combination?!

No more time to waste – go ahead and roast up some grapes, toast some crostini, and smear on the goat cheese.

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up close roasted grape crostini with wine
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Get the Recipe Roasted Grape and Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

Roasted Grape Crostini is an incredibly easy appetizer! Roasting grapes turns them into an uber flavorful, savory accompaniment to honey and thyme goat cheese, all atop toasty crostini for the perfect bite!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups red grapes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil, additional for crostini
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped, plus 3 sprigs
  • 1 baguette, sliced on the bias (~14-16 slices)
  • 4 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • Salt, to taste + flakey sea salt for garnish

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss grapes in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, with 3 thyme sprigs (no need to destem them for the roast). Place the grapes on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Flip over, and continue to bake for an additional 6-8 minutes. Once roasted, remove the grapes from the vine (if you haven't already; you can roast them either way) and discard thyme stems.
  • Meanwhile, place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil across one side of the slices. Flip, and lightly drizzle additional olive oil, being careful to not drench them. Sprinkle on salt and pepper as desired. Bake for 5-7 minutes on each side, until toasted. 
  • While the crostini and grapes bake, stir together the room temperature goat cheese with honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves. Add salt to taste.
  • Spread goat cheese mixture evenly across the tops of the crostinis. Top the crostini with roasted grapes and sea salt flakes, and an additional drizzle of honey if desired!
Serving: 2crostini, Calories: 173kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 245mg, Potassium: 117mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 215IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 2mg
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