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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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For more tips about dip recipes, check out this article.
Full Recipe Instructions
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz whipped cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add 8 oz whipped cream cheese and mix with an electric mixer. Beat until smooth.
- Now add 1/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Beat on low speed until you have a smooth consistency. Serve chilled with your favorite fruit.
Notes
- 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.
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Kari says
Oh my gosh, this was so good! I made this for my kids at school and served with a variety of fruit and graham crackers. It was delicious and super easy to make. Thank you for sharing.
Dina says
I am so glad you loved this Kari! 🙂 Thank you for the kind feedback!
Sandy says
I love this dip! I brought it to my daughters house knowing the only fruit dip they like is from festival. My daughter and grandson and granddaughter all loved it and were surprised to hear I made it! I just made another batch for us.
Dina says
That is so awesome to hear Sandy! It always makes me happy when people love my recipes so much! Awesome that the whole family approved of this fruit dip! Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind feedback! I hope you find more recipes to enjoy from my food blog! 🙂
Jacs119 says
This is fantastic! Easy to make with just a few ingredients. I brought it to a game night along with fresh strawberries. It was a hit and everyone asked for the recipe. Making it again this weekend. Yum.
Dina says
That’s amazing! I am so thrilled to hear that everyone loved the cream cheese fruit dip!
Shelly Dee Rhodes says
There are so many recipes for fruit dip but I needed something that I can throw together easy and control the sugar for my needs. This was the easiest recipe and tastes great. To be honest, I didn’t measure. I was impatient and threw my block of cream cheese in my Kitchenaid, then it loosened up with the whipping cream, which I added slowly. I had a tiny bit of powdered sugar left from Christmas. I tossed it in. Then, the rest of my vanilla. I’m working on my sugar intake but I always do a little extra vanilla, lol. Anyways, I got some nice plump strawberries to dip. Thanks!
Dina says
I am so glad you came across this recipe Shelly! Thank you for the kind feedback, I really appreciate it!
Nan says
So glad I found this recipe!
Saved my fruit bowl from have no dip.
I didn’t have heavy cream, but used canned whipped cream and it worked great!
Thank you!
I can’t wait to try other recipes!
Nan
Dina says
Thank you so much Nan! I am so happy you came across this recipe. I hope you find many more that you enjoy! 🙂
Becky says
Could I substitute honey for the powder sugar?
Dina says
Hi Becky, I am not too sure since the powdered sugar helps thicken the cream cheese fruit dip. I am afraid that the honey will make it too runny.
Tania says
This was simple and delicious! I made it thinner to drizzle it over fruit in a bowl. Loved it!
Dina says
Hi Tania 🙂 Very happy to hear you loved this cream cheese fruit dip! Love the idea of drizzling it! Thank you for your feedback and support! I hope you find more delicious recipes on my food blog! 🙂
Linda says
I can I use cool whip instead of whipping cream?
Dina says
Hi Linda 🙂 I have not tried using cool whip to make this recipe so I am not too sure how it would turn out. The cool whip is sweeter than heavy cream. I hope that helps clarify. If you give it a try please let me know how it goes! 🙂
Christine says
This recipe did not work for me.
It never got thick enough to dip a piece of fruit on much less serve my guests . They instead had plain fruit
I was totally embarrassed
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Dina says
Hi Christine, sorry to hear that. I have not heard of anyone having that issue. If you ever need to thicken up this fruit dip you can add some powdered sugar. I hope that helps.
Debbie Freund says
It was delicious!
Dina says
Thank you so much Debbie! I appreciate you feedback 🙂
Jacqui Michelle says
Simple and perfect! My go to cream cheese dip recipe!! I add a bit more vanilla but keep it the same otherwise.
Dina says
Hi Jacqui 🙂 So happy that you found this cream cheese fruit dip simple and perfect! It makes me so happy when people repeat my recipes in their homes! Thank you so much for your feedback and support!
Charis Warr says
Can this be made the day before and kept in the fridge?
Dina says
Hi Charis 🙂 Yes, you can make this cream cheese fruit dip the day before 🙂 Just make sure to cover it. I hope you love this recipe! Please let me know how it goes 🙂
Marcie says
Do you use a block of cream cheese and whip? Or you use the already whipped cream cheese and whip it again?
Dina says
Hi Marcie, I used the whipped cream cheese that comes already whipped in the container.
Elizabeth says
Amazing recipe and loved by my whole life group!!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Elizabeth, that’s awesome! I’m very happy that everyone enjoyed this cream cheese dip! And thank you for leaving such kind feedback 🙂
sheryl says
where’s the heavy cream in the ingredients list? Also, 1/4 cup of vanilla extract??? seems a bit much…
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Sheryl, I am so sorry I accidentally messed up on the measurements. It should say 1/4 cup heavy cream and only 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. I already fixed it in the recipe card. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.