Best Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe
Indulge in the perfect blend of creamy and sweet with our Cream Cheese Fruit Dip! Ideal for snacks or parties. Ready in 10 minutes!
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is an easy-to-make dessert that transforms any gathering into a special occasion. Its creamy texture and sweet flavor, boosted with a hint of cardamom, make it the perfect dip for your favorite fruits and snacks. Whether you’re hosting a party, looking for a quick snack, or simply craving something sweet and satisfying, this cream cheese fruit dip recipe hits the spot.
❤️ Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy: Ready in minutes, this dip is perfect for impromptu gatherings or a fast snack.
- Versatile: Pairs wonderfully with a variety of fruits, cookies, and your favorite dippers.
- Customizable: Easily adaptable to vegan diets with simple ingredient swaps.
- Crowd-Pleaser: Its amazingly delicious flavor makes it a hit at any event.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Can be prepared in advance, saving you time.
- Healthy Option: With minimal adjustments, can be made even healthier without sacrificing taste.
- Rich and Creamy: The texture is incredibly smooth, making each bite a delight.
- Unique Flavor: The addition of cardamom sets this dip apart with a subtle, distinctive taste.
- Perfect for All Occasions: Ideal for parties, holidays, or as a treat to enjoy any day.
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🥥 Ingredients and Substitutions
Coconut Cream: Provides a rich, creamy base that adds a subtle tropical flavor to the dip. If you can’t find coconut cream at the grocery store, all you have to do is chill a can of full-fat coconut milk and scrape the cream from the top after a couple of hours.
Full-Fat Cream Cheese: For that unmistakable creamy, tangy taste that pairs so well with sweet fruits. If you’re looking to make this dip vegan or dairy-free, start with a vegan cream cheese and add coconut cream little by little to achieve the desired consistency.
Maple Syrup: Offers a natural sweetness that enhances the dip without overpowering the flavors of your chosen fruits. Its subtle, woody notes bring a depth of flavor that refined sugars like powdered sugar simply can’t match.
Vanilla Extract: A dash of vanilla extract adds a warm, floral aroma that rounds out the dip’s flavor profile beautifully. It’s the secret to giving this dip its dessert-like quality that everyone loves.
Ground Cardamom: This is the ingredient that takes the dip from good to unforgettable. Cardamom’s unique spicy-sweet flavor complements the creaminess of the dip, adding an exotic twist that will intrigue your taste buds.
🥣 How to Make This Dip Recipe for Fruit
- Start by placing the coconut cream, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cardamom in your mixer, food processor, or high-speed blender.
- Blend everything together on a medium-high setting until the mixture is completely smooth, without any lumps.
- Tip: If using vegan cream cheese, you may need to adjust the amount of coconut cream added to get the right consistency. Add it slowly, blending as you go, until it’s perfectly smooth and creamy.
- Give your dip a taste and adjust the sweetness or cardamom according to your preference.
- For a firmer texture, you can chill the dip in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and enjoy it immediately with your choice of fruits and snacks. Alternatively, cover and store it in the refrigerator for later use.
🍓 What to Serve with Fruit Dip
Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits like strawberries, apples, grapes, and pineapple pair perfectly with this creamy spiced dip. Exotic fruits like mango or kiwi are also excellent choices.
Baked Goods and Desserts
Vanilla wafers, graham crackers, and mini chocolate chip cookies are perfect for scooping up generous amounts of dip. Pound cake and brownie cubes add a decadent twist, making them irresistible options for dessert platters. If you are looking for a cream cheese dip on the sweeter side, also check out this cream cheese chocolate chip dip.
Crunchy Snacks
To add texture and a savory element to the mix, serve the dip with gluten-free pretzels or crackers. Their crunchy texture and neutral taste provide a wonderful balance to the creamy, sweet dip, making for an irresistible snack combination.
Healthier Options
For a healthier take, Greek yogurt or whipped cream cheese can be used as the base, reducing the overall fat content without compromising the dip’s creamy texture. Pair it with berries, orange segments, and slices of peach or pear for a refreshing and guilt-free way to enjoy this delicious dip.
🌈 Fun Variations
- Chocolate: Stir in melted dark chocolate or cocoa powder for a rich, chocolaty twist. Top with mini chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
- Citrus: Add some lemon or orange zest for a fresh, citrusy flavor that brightens the dip, making it even more refreshing. A squeeze of lemon juice will add a tasty boost as well.
- Berry: Blend in a cup of your favorite berries – strawberries, raspberries, cherries, or blueberries – for a fruity, colorful version that’s as pretty as it is tasty.
- Pumpkin Spice: Mix in a tablespoon of pumpkin spice syrup for a fall-flavored treat that pairs wonderfully with apple slices and ginger snaps.
- Caramel Swirl: Drizzle in caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt for a salted caramel version that’s perfect with apples or pretzels.
- Mocha: Mix in a teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder along with a few tablespoons of cocoa powder for a mocha-flavored dip that coffee lovers will adore.
- Tropical: Combine crushed pineapple and coconut flakes for a tropical twist. Serve with sliced bananas and mango for extra exotic flavor.
- Cheesecake: Add a spoonful of sour cream and a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for a dip that tastes like a no-bake cheesecake. Perfect with strawberries and vanilla wafers.
- Almond Joy: Stir in almond extract and shredded coconut, then top with slivered almonds for a dip that mimics the flavors of the candy bar.
- Minty: Mix in finely chopped fresh mint or a few drops of peppermint extract for a refreshing, cool taste that pairs wonderfully with chocolate cookies or brownie bites.
🥡 How to Store Fruit Dip
To store, transfer the dip into an airtight container and pop it in the fridge. When stored correctly, your dip can remain fresh and delicious for up to 5 days. This makes it a fantastic make-ahead option for parties, gatherings, or simply having a tasty snack on hand throughout the week.
Refreshing Your Dip
If you find that this easy fruit dip recipe has thickened more than you’d like after refrigeration, you can let it sit at room temperature for a short period before serving to soften it slightly. Give it a quick mix with a spoon or a hand mixer on a low setting. This can help to reincorporate any ingredients that may have separated slightly during storage so that every bite is as flavorful and creamy as the last.
🫕 More Delicious Dip Recipes
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut cream
- 8 ounces regular full-fat cream cheese for vegan, see notes below
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Using a mixer, food processor or high speed blender, combine the coconut cream, cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cardamom.
- Blend everything until you have a smooth and creamy dip.
- Serve right away or keep it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to make a vegan or dairy-free version of this fruit dip, you will likely need to use less coconut cream than you would with conventional cream cheese. Vegan cream cheese tends to be thinner in consistency and contain less fat content. To make it vegan, slowly add the coconut cream, a little at a time until it has a smooth and creamy consistency.
- The base of this recipe is flavorful and complements fruit well on its own; hence, very few additional ingredients are needed. The slightest hint of sweetness, vanilla, and cardamom is all it needs to take it to the next level. If you do want to experiment, check out the full post for some fun variations!
Storage & Refreshing
- To store, transfer the dip into an airtight container and pop it in the fridge. When stored correctly, your dip can remain fresh and delicious for up to 5 days. This makes it a fantastic make-ahead option for parties, gatherings, or simply having a tasty snack on hand throughout the week.
- Refreshing: If you find that this easy fruit dip recipe has thickened more than you’d like after refrigeration, you can let it sit at room temperature for a short period before serving to soften it slightly. Give it a quick mix with a spoon or a hand mixer on a low setting. This can help to reincorporate any ingredients that may have separated slightly during storage so that every bite is as flavorful and creamy as the last.
The ground cardamom adds a lovely depth of flavor that sets it apart from other fruit dips that I’ve tried. The sweet and spicy flavors add a unique twist. I’m in love!
Made a big batch and stored it in the fridge for later. It kept well for several days and was just as delicious every time I dipped into it. So creamy and delicious!
The coconut cream adds creaminess to the dip and pairs so well with the sweetness of the fruits. I used vegan cream cheese and it still turned out really delicious. Served with pineapple and it paired perfectly with this creamy dip.
I tried the citrus variation with lemon zest and it added such a bright, refreshing flavor. Then I swapped the coconut cream for Greek yogurt, and it turned out great! Still creamy and delicious, but with a tangy twist.
This was delicious! Needed to make a light dessert dip for fruit for my sister who is vegan and this was perfect. We all loved it!