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This Mascarpone Fruit Dip is zesty, sweet, and always a crowdpleaser.ย
All you need is mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, maple syrup, and a generous dollop of lemon curd. Whip it all together until itโs light, fluffy, and utterly irresistible.
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.
โค๏ธ Why Youโll 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.
Mascarpone Fruit Dip Ingredients
Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!ย
- 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.
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.
Tips for Success
- Use an electric handmixer for easy whipping.
- When you add the cream, stop whisking when soft peaks form (you donโt 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 canโt 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
Lemon curd is a tangy, creamy spread made with lemon, eggs, sugar, butter, and salt. Itโs often used in pies and other desserts.
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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Mascarpone Fruit Dip
Equipment
- medium bowl
- handmixer
Ingredientsย
- 125 grams mascarpone
- 250 ml heavy cream, cold
- 100 grams lemon curd
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructionsย
- Spoon the mascarpone into a medium bowl and whip by hand or with a hand mixer for 1 minute.
- Pour the heavy cream on top.
- Whip on low until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the lemon curd and maple syrup.
- Spoon the dip into a medium-sized bowl and serve with your favorite fruits.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
