By Becky Hardin
Published Sep 6, 2021
My four-ingredient cream cheese fruit dip recipe is the perfect addition to a fresh fruit board. It’s sweet, creamy, and tastes just like cheesecake ! Kids and adults alike always swoon over this dip whenever I make it, and I almost always have to make a second batch before the night is through. It’s a great way to make snacking on fruit a bit more fun!
When I am 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 fruit dip, which is so easy and quick to make. You only need 4 ingredients to make the cream cheese dip, then your choice of fresh fruits for the board. This is one delicious way to get lots of goodness in!
What’s in This Fruit Dip Recipe?
- Cream Cheese: Makes the dip rich, creamy, and tangy!
- Vanilla Extract : Enhances the sweet flavor of the dip.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the dip without making it gritty.
- Heavy Cream: Helps thin the cream cheese to a dippable consistency without sacrificing richness or flavor.
- Fruit: I used watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, cantaloupe, kiwis, blueberries, and blackberries for my fruit board. Of course, feel free to use your favorite fruits!
Tips for Success
- Soften the cream cheese before using it 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.
How to Store
The sweet cream cheese fruit 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 them covered in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
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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.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Hand Mixer OR
- Stand Mixer
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Hand Mixer OR
- Stand Mixer
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.
Notes
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
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CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
