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    Home » Dips and Sauces

    4 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip (No Marshmallow Fluff!)

    Published: May 15, 2023 » Modified: May 15, 2023 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 1 Comment

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    This cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so incredibly easy to make and it pairs perfectly with your favorite summer fruits! Tangy cream cheese, sweet maple syrup, and heavy cream are mixed with a hint of vanilla for the simplest fruit dip ever. Make it for your next family gathering, campout, picnic, or baby shower!

    Platter of fruit, graham crackers, and Nilla wafers with a small bowl of fruit dip.
    Table of Contents show
    Ingredients and Substitutions
    How to Make Fruit Dip
    Pro Tip for Mixing Fruit Dip
    Make Fruit Kebabs!
    Serve With
    No Marshmallow Fluff or Cool Whip
    What is cream cheese fruit dip made of?
    What fruit goes well with cream cheese dip?
    What can I add to cream cheese fruit dip?
    Make-Ahead and Storage
    More Easy Dip Recipes
    Recipe
    4 Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip (No Marshmallow Fluff!)

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Cream Cheese: For the best fruit dip consistency, use full-fat cream cheese to get the best flavor and texture. No need to let it come to room temperature, just use it straight from the fridge or the consistency of the dip will be too thin.
    • Maple Syrup: Use real maple syrup for this fruit dip recipe. The fake stuff is way too sweet and the end result will be a dip that's too sweet as well. If the only ingredient listed on the bottle is maple syrup, that's how you know it's pure maple syrup. Pancake syrup (containing corn syrup and other ingredients) will work in a pinch but I'd start with half the amount called for in the recipe and add more to taste.
    • Heavy Cream: Add more or less heavy cream depending on the consistency you like for your fruit dip. Less will give you a thicker dip, while more will give you a thinner dip. You can also substitute half and half or whole milk for the heavy cream, but the consistency will be thinner.
    • Vanilla Bean Paste: If you can't find vanilla bean paste, vanilla extract will also work very well instead. I just love the little flecks of vanilla bean throughout the fruit dip that the vanilla bean paste gives.
    White marble counter top with bowls of ingredients to make cream cheese fruit dip.

    How to Make Fruit Dip

    Add ingredients to a food processor.

    Food processor filled with ingredients to make fruit dip.

    Mix until smooth and creamy.

    Food processor filled with creamy homemade fruit dip.

    Serve with fresh fruit slices and graham crackers.

    A small hand dipping a strawberry into a bowl of creamy fruit dip.

    Pro Tip for Mixing Fruit Dip

    If you don't have a food processor, you can use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer on low speed or medium speed to easily combine all the ingredients. If you don't have either, this recipe might be harder to throw together as you can't whisk or mix cold cream cheese without some power. However, you could let the cream cheese soften until it's easy to mix, and then use some elbow grease to stir all the ingredients together until smooth. Then refrigerate the dip for a few hours to firm up again.

    Make Fruit Kebabs!

    One of my favorite ways to serve this fruit dip is with fruit kebabs. My daughter likes fruit, but when I put it on a wooden skewer she is 100% more likely to finish it. Skewer a few different kinds of fruit and pair them with this simple fruit dip for an easy weeknight dessert!

    Serve With

    Add this to your dessert charcuterie board! Assemble a dessert charcuterie board using this delicious easy fruit dip recipe. You could also pair it with your favorite fruit and other dippers like:

    • blueberries
    • raspberries
    • blackberries
    • strawberries
    • sliced bananas
    • sliced pears
    • sliced apples
    • diced pineapple
    • orange slices
    • grapes
    • vanilla wafers
    • graham crackers
    • animal crackers
    • diced pound cake
    • pretzels

    No Marshmallow Fluff or Cool Whip

    • I'm not a huge marshmallow fluff fan so I opted to leave it out in this recipe. I prefer the taste and texture of the dip without it. I found that the recipes with marshmallow fluff were a bit too thick and ended up having a texture similar to marshmallow fluff. I prefer a creamier dip.
    • If you like a marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip you can totally stir in some marshmallow fluff after processing all the ingredients together.
    Platter of fruit, graham crackers, and Nilla wafers with a small bowl of fruit dip.

    What is cream cheese fruit dip made of?

    It's so simple! You'll need just 4 ingredients - cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, and heavy cream. Blend everything together for a smooth, creamy, slightly sweet, and slightly tangy fruit dip!

    What fruit goes well with cream cheese dip?

    Almost all fruits will taste delicious when paired with this creamy fruit dip. However, my favorites are strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and sliced apples.

    What can I add to cream cheese fruit dip?

    While this fruit dip recipe is delicious as is, you can add in sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, a squeeze of lemon juice, a little bit of orange zest, marshmallow fluff, Cool Whip, or cocoa powder to add some different flavors.

    Platter of fruit, graham crackers, and Nilla wafers with a small bowl of fruit dip.

    Make-Ahead and Storage

    • Make-Ahead: You can absolutely make this dip ahead of time. Throw everything together and prep the fruits and other dippers. Then transfer it to a serving bowl and let it chill in the fridge until your guests arrive.
    • Storage: Store the cream cheese dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

    More Easy Dip Recipes

    • The Best Creamy Street Corn Dip
    • 10 Minute Smoked Salmon Dip
    • The Best Burger Sauce Ever
    • Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Dip

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    This cream cheese fruit dip recipe is so incredibly easy to make and it pairs perfectly with your favorite summer fruits! Tangy cream cheese, sweet maple syrup, and heavy cream are mixed with a hint of vanilla for the simplest fruit dip ever. Make it for your next family gathering, campout, picnic, or baby shower!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 12 servings 1x
    • Category: Dips
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 8 oz. block cream cheese, cold
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

    Instructions

    1. Add ingredientsto a food processor.
    2. Mix until smooth and creamy.
    3. Serve with fresh fruit slices and graham crackers.

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    Notes

    If you don't have a food processor, you can use an electric mixer or a stand mixer on low or medium speed to easily combine all the ingredients. If you don't have either, this recipe might be harder to throw together as you can't whisk or mix cold cream cheese without some power. However, you could let the cream cheese soften until it's easy to mix, and then use some elbow grease to stir all the ingredients together until smooth. Then refrigerate the dip for a few hours to firm up again. 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/12th of the recipe
    • Calories: 89
    • Sugar: 4.8 g
    • Sodium: 60.6 mg
    • Fat: 7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
    • Fiber: 0 g
    • Protein: 1.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 20.5 mg

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    1. Luke

      May 15, 2023 at 1:50 pm

      Our daughter loves this dip! And it's so easy to make I don't mind throwing it together.

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