Mascarpone Fruit Dip (4-ingredients)

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This Mascarpone Fruit Dip is zesty, sweet, and always a crowdpleaser.

A plate with green grapes, sliced green kiwifruit, mango balls, and a bowl of creamy dip garnished with a lemon wedge in the center.

All you need is mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, maple syrup, and a generous dollop of lemon curd. Whip it all together until it’s light, fluffy, and utterly irresistible.

Plate with green grapes, sliced green kiwis, mango balls, and a bowl of creamy lemon dip garnished with a lemon wedge in the center.

Serve the tangy, creamy dip with colorful fresh fruits such as grapes, kiwis, and mango, or dig in with your favortie cookies, wafers, or pretzels.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Mascarpone Dip

You only need 4 ingredients.
Easy to make in 10 minutes.
Enjoy the fluffy, zesty dip with a variety of fruit, wafers, or cookies.

A close up of a bowl of creamy white dip topped with a lemon slice, surrounded by fruit.

Mascarpone Fruit Dip Ingredients

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Lemon curd: Find a good quality storebought lemon curd or make your own.
Heavy cream: Make sure the cream is cold for the best results.
Mascarpone cheese: Be sure to drain any liquid.
Maple syrup: Sweet with a subtle caramel flavor.

Four bowls on a gray surface contain heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, maple syrup, and lemon curd.

How to Make Mascarpone Fruit Dip

Whisk the mascarpone for 60 seconds.
Add the heavy cream. Whip until soft peaks form.
Fold in the curd and maple syrup with a spoon.
Serve.

A hand holds an electric mixer blending mascarpone for 1 minute.

A hand holds a mixing bowl filled with creamy mascarpone and heavy cream whipped until soft peaks form.

Tips for Success

Use an electric handmixer for easy whipping.
When you add the cream, stop whisking when soft peaks form (you don’t want the dip too thick).
Fold in the lemon curd and maple syrup by hand.
Taste the dip before serving. Add more syrup or curd if required.

Possible Variations

Lemon curd: Add lemon juice and zest for even more bright flavor or drizzle more curd on top of the dip.
Maple syrup: Swap for honey, cane sugar, vanilla paste, or any sweetener you prefer. Or omit.
Heavy cream: Greek yogurt, creme fraiche, sour cream, or coconut cream. Add a bit of milk if the consistency is thick.
Mascarpone: Plain cream cheese is the only real alternative.
Fruit: Use any fruit you have to hand. Berries, melon, pineapple, apples, etc.

Recipe Tip

If you can’t find curd, try lemon marmelade or a fruity jam.

Best Served with

Green grapes, kiwi slices, and mango balls.
Any fruits you have available.
Cookies, wafers, graham crackers, or pretzels.
Spoon it onto pancakes, scones, or cupcakes.

How to Store Leftovers

Store the dip in the fridge in an airtight container, and enjoy within 1-2 days.

FAQs

What is lemon curd?

Lemon curd is a tangy, creamy spread made with lemon, eggs, sugar, butter, and salt. It’s often used in pies and other desserts.

Can I make the dip ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the dip a day in advance. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and give it a quick whisk before serving.

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