There’s nothing better than fresh fruit, especially when it’s served with chocolate fruit dip, chocolate fondue, or this simple yet satisfying cream cheese fruit dip.
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Ingredients
To make this cream cheese fruit dip you will need softened cream cheese, marshmallow cream, whipped topping and fresh fruit. For your fruit you can choose any fruit that you enjoy. I recommend fruits like apples, grapes, pineapple, bananas, oranges, blueberries, raspberries or kiwi. I love to have desserts and snacks that feature fresh fruit. If you want some fantastic recipes that focus on fruit try my caramel apple dip, pumpkin dip and ambrosia salad.
How Do You Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip?
This dip is a mixture of cream cheese, marshmallow cream and whipped topping – that’s it! Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat it until it is smooth. Add the marshmallow cream and mix them together. Finally, add the whipped topping and mix everything together until it is smooth and creamy. Spoon the dip into a bowl and place your favorite fruit on the side and enjoy.
Tips For Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
You can make this dip few days in advance which makes it perfect for parties. If you’re making the dip ahead of time, it’s best to let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving. You can serve this with fruit of course, but also cookies, pretzels, pound cake, graham crackers or vanilla wafers. It’s fun to put out a whole assortment of dippers when you’re having a party. Looking to save a few calories? You can use light cream cheese and light whipped topping with great results.
Fruit Dip Variations
To me, this dip is the perfect blend of sweetness and creamy texture, with a bit of tang from the cream cheese. You can flavor your dip in so many different ways to suit your tastes.
Chocolate Dip: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips. Brickle Dip: Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 cup toffee bits. Cinnamon Spice: Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Lemon Lovers: Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the zest of 1 lemon. Strawberry: Use a tub of strawberry cream cheese instead of plain cream cheese, and stir in 1 tablespoon strawberry jam. Coconut: Stir in 1/3 cup toasted coconut and 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract. Vanilla: For a rich vanilla flavor, stir in a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Thicker: If you want a thicker dip, mix in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.
The combination of the sweet fruit and creamy dip is irresistible, and the perfect lighter treat. You’ll have everyone asking you for a copy of the recipe!
