Prep Time: 10 min.
Whip up this easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip with strawberries for the perfect no-bake sweet treat. It's a family favorite because it's quick to make, incredibly fluffy and delicious, and only requires five simple ingredients.
The creamy dip makes an excellent everyday snack. We love it with strawberries, but serving it with graham crackers, cookies, chocolate, pretzels, and fruit kabobs really kicks this up a gear in the best way!
Similar to my 4th July dip, this fresh strawberry version is also great for the holidays! Bring it outside for a refreshing afternoon treat, or enjoy it after dinner as an irresistible no-fuss dessert!
Ingredients You'll Need
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• Fresh strawberries - I always make sure none of the strawberries I choose are bruised or have any blemishes. If strawberries are out of season, try frozen strawberries.
• Cream cheese - I use room-temperature, full-fat cream cheese, but Greek yogurt, mascarpone, or sour cream can also work.
• Whipping cream - Use heavy cream straight out of the fridge for easy whipping.
• Maple syrup - Maple syrup is my preferred sweetener for this recipe, but you can substitute it with honey, date syrup, powdered sugar, or regular sugar if that's what you have on hand. The dip isn't too sweet to begin with, so feel free to adjust it to your taste.
• Vanilla paste - I prefer a thick, syrupy vanilla paste, but vanilla extract will also work.
• Fresh fruit to serve - I like strawberries, but use any fruit you prefer, such as melon, grapes, pineapple, peaches, raspberries, cherries, or apple slices.
How to Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip:
1. Mix the fresh strawberries and cream cheese in a mini food processor.
2. Whip the cream in a bowl until soft peaks form.
3. Add maple syrup and vanilla paste to the cream.
4. Fold the strawberry and cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.
5. Spoon the dip into your serving bowl.
6. Serve with fresh fruit.
Possible Variations
• Add chocolate - Drizzle melted chocolate or sprinkle chocolate chips onto the top of the dip.
• Pile on the fruit - Serve the dip with colorful fruit kabobs. Use any fruit you like! So fun for a party!
• Dippers - Swap fruit for wafers, graham crackers, cookies, or pretzels.
• Double up - Double or triple the recipe if you're serving more than four people.
• Freeze - Freeze the dip into popsicle molds to make refreshing ice lollies.
FAQs
Can I make the fruit dip recipe ahead of time?
1-2 days in advance is fine. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container and give the dip a quick whisk before serving.
My dip is a bit runny, how do I fix it?
Whisk the dip by hand until it has thickened (go slowly to ensure it doesn't overwhip).
I overwhipped my heavy cream, what do I do now?
Add a spoonful of milk at a time until the cream has the desired consistency.
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Ingredients
- 175 grams strawberries
- 2 heaped tablespoons cream cheese
- 130 ml heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- strawberries (to serve)
- mini food processor
Instructions
Serves 3-4.
1. Halve the strawberries and blend them in a mini food processor.
2. Add the cream cheese and mix again.
3. Scrape the sides if necessary.
4. Whip the heavy cream in a medium-sized bowl until soft peaks form.
5. Add the maple syrup and the vanilla paste.
6. Fold in the strawberry and cream cheese mixture (if the mixture seems a bit thin, use a manual whisk until the consistency is slightly thicker).
7. Spoon the dip into a bowl. Garnish with a strawberry slice.
8. Serve with all your favorite fruits.
Tip: Use a halved melon as a serving bowl. Spoon out the flesh and cut the edge in a zig-zag pattern.
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