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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe

My cream cheese fruit dip recipe is sweet, creamy, and tastes just like cheesecake! It's a great way to make snacking on fruit a bit more fun!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people (2 cups)
Author: Becky Hardin

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

Yield: This recipe makes 2 cups of cream cheese dip. A serving is ¼ cup.
Storage: Store cream cheese dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Store cut fruit in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1744IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg