Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

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This easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip recipe will become your favorite dip for almost any fruit. With only 4 ingredients, it comes together so quickly!

If you love the combination of cream cheese and fruit, you will definitely enjoy my berry chantilly cake and raspberry honey cake.

Hand dipping a strawberry into Cream Cheese Fruit Dip in a white bowl

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Recipe Details
Ingredient Notes
Add-ins and Substitutions
How to Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Recipe Tips
FAQs
Serving Suggestions
Make This Recipe in Advance
More Fabulous Fruit Dishes!
Full Recipe Instructions

Recipe Details

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is one of my favorite summer treats. It’s delicious with fresh fruit, but also with lots of other desserts, making it my go-to for picnics and parties.

TASTE: Sweet with a mild cheesy flavor and a hint of vanilla, this dip is a tasty companion for berries and melons.
TEXTURE: This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is rich and smooth. Not too thick, it’s perfect for dipping or spreading on sweet treats.
TIME: This no-cook recipe only takes 5 minutes to make.
EASE: If you’re using an electric mixer, this recipe requires almost no work at all. It is so easy and quick, you’ll love it!

Ingredient Notes

Cream cheese- This ingredient is the base for your Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. Regular, full-fat cream cheese works best for richness.
Heavy cream- Cold heavy cream will thin out the cream cheese a little bit, making it the perfect consistency for dipping.
Powdered sugar- This adds lots of yummy sweetness. Don’t substitute granulated sugar because it will give the dip a grainy texture.
Vanilla extract- This gives the dip a hint of vanilla that goes nicely with the cream-cheesy flavor.

Add-ins and Substitutions

Substitute the cream cheese- Instead, you could use sour cream, Greek yogurt, or marshmallow fluff as the base for your Cream Cheese Fruit Dip.
Add cool whip- If you want a dip that is fluffier and lighter, then pair cool whip with marshmallow fluff for a cloud-like consistency.
Substitute brown sugar- Because of the graininess, you will either need to grind it smaller, or melt it into a simple syrup. But the rich, molasses flavor is a nice addition.
Add fruit- You can chop up maraschino cherries, add orange juice, or zest a lemon into your fruit dip for added flavor.

How to Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Beat the cream cheese. In a medium bowl, add the whipped cream cheese and mix with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.
Add the other ingredients. Now add the cold heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar, and beat on low speed until you have a smooth consistency. Serve chilled with your favorite fruit.

Pro Tip: I like to use my handheld electric mixer to get super creamy cream cheese. It’s effective and a lot faster than using a hand whisk.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip in a white bowl with a strawberry on top and other fruit nearby

Recipe Tips

Use room temp cream cheese- The softer it is, the easier it will be to mix. If it’s too cold, it will make your fruit dip lumpy, and nobody wants that, right?!
Mix slowly- Make sure to mix on low speed when you add the other ingredients to the cream cheese. Otherwise, the powdered sugar will go flying everywhere.
Pick up speed slowly- As the fruit dip begins to come together, you can slowly pick the speed up until you have a nice smooth consistency.
Use cold heavy cream- This mixes faster and incorporates more smoothly into the whipped cream cheese. For more tips about dip recipes, check out this article

FAQs

How long does fruit dip last in the fridge?

You can keep the fruit dip in the fridge for up to 5 to 7 days. Always make sure to keep it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap.

What is fruit dip made of?

There are many variations of fruit dip. This one is quite simple and has only 4 easy ingredients: cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream.

Serving Suggestions

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is versatile, as well as sweet and creamy. Here are some tasty ways to enjoy it.

Fruits: Dip strawberries, pineapple, grapes, cherries, melon, apples, pears, peaches, or plums into this delicious dish.
Cake: Serve it with Red Velvet Cake Pops (VIDEO), Lemon Pound Cake (VIDEO), Nutella Brownies, or spread it on top of these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes.
Crackers: Enjoy it with Vanilla wafers, pretzels, or Crispy Air Fryer Apple Chips
Cookies: This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip would be yummy with Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies, Amaretti Cookies (VIDEO), and Double Chocolate Cookies (VIDEO).

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can prepare this dip a day in advance as long as you cover it and store it in the fridge. Stir before serving.

Storing: You can store this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 5-7 days.

Freeze: You can freeze fruit dip in an airtight container for up to 3-4 weeks. Whenever you’re ready to eat it, thaw it in the fridge the night before.

More Fabulous Fruit Dishes!

For more tips about dip recipes, check out this article.

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