This four ingredients cream cheese dip is the perfect addition to a fresh fruit board. This recipe makes for a wonderful centerpiece when entertaining, and it’s so fun to make!
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Easy Cream Cheese Dip Recipe for Fruit
When we are entertaining, I love to make platters and appetizer boards, because they are so easy to put together and they look so impressive to serve!
This fresh and vibrant fruit platter is accompanied by a sweet and delicious cream cheese dip which is so easy and quick to make.
Perfect to serve as an appetizer or dessert, this is sure to be the star of the show!
Be sure to try my hummus and vegetable board too!
Why you’ll love this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip recipe:
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: You only need 4 ingredients to make the cream cheese dip, then your choice of fresh fruits for the board.
- HEALTHY: This is one delicious way to get lots of goodness in! All of these fresh fruits are a great alternative to fried or cheesy appetizers.
- KID FRIENDLY: Kids of all ages can’t resist the vibrant colors of this fruit board! They’ll have so much fun with the dip too!
How to make Cream Cheese Dip PLUS a Great Fruit Board
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- Beat the cream cheese with the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the powdered sugar and beat in the heavy cream til light and fluffy.
- Assemble the fruit on a large board.
How long does it keep?
The sweet cream cheese dip will keep well, covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. It’s best not to make the fruit platter too far ahead of time so that it’s nice and fresh. You can cut and arrange the fruits and keep covered in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
What are the best fruits for a platter?
Most fruits will work well on a fruit platter, always use fresh and ripe for the best flavors and colors. Use a mix of different colors and different sizes for the most variety. For this platter I used:
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Cantaloup
- Kiwi
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
Is this dip sweet?
Yes, this cream cheese dip is sweet, think of it a bit like a dip-able cheesecake! Flavored with vanilla and sweetened with powdered sugar it’s perfectly light and fluffy. If you like, you can swap the vanilla extract for another flavor like lemon or chocolate!
Tips!
- Soften the cream cheese before using so that it combines more easily. I like to take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before i’m ready to make the dip.
- Full fat cream cheese delivers the richest and creamiest flavors, but you can make it with a reduced fat one if you prefer.
- It’s quickest and easiest to make this dip in a stand mixer. If you do do it by hand, make sure that it’s smooth at every step.
This fruit board is perfect for parties, wine night with friends, summer BBQs, or a healthy Valentine’s day dessert or appetizer.
This cream cheese dip and fruit platter is a sure fire way to impress your guests! So easy, but so pretty and fun to serve!
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Cream Cheese Dip for Fruit
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Hand Mixer OR
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ½ cup powdered sugar 57 grams
- ½ cup heavy cream 114 grams, room temperature
For the Fruit Board
- 1 pound watermelon wedges 454 grams
- 8 ounces pineapple wedges 227 grams
- 6 ounces purple grapes 170 grams
- 10 ounces strawberries 284 grams
- 6 ounces cantaloupe 170 grams, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 kiwis 138 grams, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup blueberries 170 grams
- 1 cup blackberries 144 grams
Instructions
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and beat again until smooth.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the powdered sugar and mix again until smooth, then add the heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy.½ cup powdered sugar, ½ cup heavy cream
- To assemble the board, add some of the cream cheese dip to a small serving bowl and add it to the center of a large cutting board or serving tray.
- Assemble the fruit by adding larger fruits first such as the watermelon, pineapple, and grapes.1 pound watermelon wedges, 8 ounces pineapple wedges, 6 ounces purple grapes
- Then, move onto smaller fruits and break up the colors so that there is some contrast. (Like don’t put blackberries, blueberries, and grapes together.)10 ounces strawberries, 6 ounces cantaloupe, 2 kiwis, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup blackberries
- Serve immediately.
Becky’s Tips
- Soften the cream cheese before using so that it combines more easily. I like to take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before I’m ready to make the dip.
- Full-fat cream cheese delivers the richest and creamiest flavors, but you can make it with a reduced-fat one if you prefer.
- It’s quickest and easiest to make this dip in a stand mixer. If you do do it by hand, make sure that it’s smooth at every step.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
I would recommend adding the cream slowly, as you may not need all of it. You can also fix a runny dip by adding a bit more powdered sugar and/or cream cheese until it thickens back up!
This is a recipe for cream cheese frosting…..you can also ice a red velvet cake with this recipe.