The Best Cream Cheese Fruit Dip (No Marshmallow Fluff!)
You need this creamy fruit dip for your next party! This simple fruit dip recipe uses cream cheese for a rich texture and tastes amazing with all your favorite fresh fruit. It is a perfect, easy fruit dip for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese into a medium mixing bowl.
- Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese, mixing on low speed until fully combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until the dip is uniform in color and flavor.
- If the dip seems too thick for your liking, add the milk one teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency for this sweet cream dip.
- Transfer the creamy fruit dip to a serving bowl. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve this easy fruit dip recipe with a fresh fruit platter.
Notes
- For a slight tang, substitute 2 tablespoons of the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of sour cream.
- This dip pairs well with strawberries, grapes, pineapple chunks, melon, and apple slices.
- If you want a dessert dip for fruit that tastes like caramel, add 1/4 cup of packed light brown sugar along with the powdered sugar.
- Make this dip up to 2 days ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25