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This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe is a healthier option because it’s made without marshmallow creme, but it’s still just as delicious.
It costs approximately $3.80 to make this fruit dip. The dip serves eight, which is about $0.47 per serving.
Sweet and savory dips are perfect for appetizers, pool parties, game days, and afternoon snacks. For more dip inspiration, check out our Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip, Velveeta Queso Blanco Dip, and Peppermint Cheesecake Dip.
This is the recipe if you need a quick and easy appetizer, snack, or even a dessert. Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is a classic recipe that only takes a few minutes to make. If unexpected guests arrive, you can make it ahead of time or at the last minute.
Cream Cheese and fruit belong together, so it just makes sense to make a fruit dip with cream cheese that everyone can enjoy. Serve it with fruit, pretzels, pound cake, or by the spoonful! It is delicious any way you serve it.
We do not use Marshmallow Cream, so it is a healthier option than traditional Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. And it is still light and creamy and delicious without the marshmallow cream.
If you have five minutes and four ingredients, you can make this ridiculously easy Fruit Dip without marshmallow cream any day of the week. It will be a crowd pleaser, no matter who you serve it to.
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 8 ounces cream cheese – $2.24
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt – $1.18
- 2 Tablespoons honey – $0.36
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice – $0.02
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Instructions
- First, add the cream cheese, yogurt, and honey to a mixing bowl.
- Then using a handheld mixer, beat for about two to three minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Lastly, mix in the lemon juice and serve.
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- To make this dip healthier, use light cream cheese or Neufchatel, but please don’t use fat-free cream cheese.
- You can also use non-fat Greek yogurt or low-fat Greek yogurt. Also, you can use flavored Greek yogurts, too.
- This dip is also great with pretzels or cinnamon sugar pita chips.
Storage Tips
SERVE: As with most recipes with dairy products, you shouldn’t leave this dip out for longer than 2 hours.
STORE: The dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
FREEZE: After making the dip, place it in an airtight container to freeze for up to one month.
Recipe FAQs
Our recipe is made using four simple ingredients. The not-so-secret-secret ingredient that we do not use is marshmallow cream! Shocking, we know. But it tastes just as good without it. So instead, the ingredients we use for this dip are cream cheese, Vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. The flavors come together to create an irresistible sweet and slightly tangy dip.
There are no rules with this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip recipe. We love serving strawberries, grapes, apples, bananas, pineapple, kiwi, and mango with it. However, just about any other fruit will work as well.
Before mixing it with the other ingredients, it is best to take your cream cheese out of the fridge to soften to room temperature. When the cream cheese is too hard, it can be challenging to mix, leading to lumps in your dip.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Sometimes, we like to let our little ones pick a food color dye to add to this dip and help mix it in. It is an excellent opportunity to identify colors with your little one as you do this.
Ages 4-5: Ask your child to pre-measure the ingredients. It is a small ingredient list, so this is a great recipe for beginners.
Ages 6-8: This is a great recipe to let your child try on their own with your supervision. It is an easy recipe they can master and begin building their confidence in the kitchen, which is an excellent life skill.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
This dip is awesome to make during the summer when you can find many good deals on fresh fruit.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe OR Fruit Dip Without Marshmallow Creme
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- mixing bowl
- handheld mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
FOR SERVING:
- Fruit for serving such as berries, kiwi, and apples
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, yogurt, and honey to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Beat with handheld beaters on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and continue to beat until combined, about 10 seconds. (optional)
Notes
- To make this dip healthier, use light cream cheese or Neufchatel, but please don’t use fat-free cream cheese.
- You can also use non-fat Greek yogurt or low-fat Greek yogurt. Also, you can use flavored Greek yogurts, too.
- The dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- This dip is also great with pretzels or cinnamon sugar pita chips.
Anjali says
This was such an easy and delicious dip to make! I served it with fresh fruit for my kids’ after school snack and they gobbled it up!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
So simple but delicious! I’m trying this today! Thanks for the recipe.
Gina Abernathy says
Cream cheese and yogurt just go together as a dip. My family loved this as a dessert with fruit.
Qashang says
This dip was perfect for my garden party. Everyone loved it!
Tavo says
The fruit dip was so yummy! My nephews devoured all the fruit plat with it!