This Easy Fruit Dip recipe has only 4 ingredients and takes just a few minutes to whip together. It is smooth and creamy with a hint of citrus. It is a delicious complement to fresh fruit.
Easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This Easy Fruit Dip is always a hit at potlucks, parties, and for an after school snack. It’s a great way to entice kids to eat more fruit. A little creamy sweetness goes a long way to enhance the natural flavors of the fruit. The fruit dip should be made at least an hour before serving and will last up to a week in the refrigerator.
How to soften cream cheese – 3 methods
It is very important to make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature when making the dip. If you use it straight from the refrigerator, no matter how long it is beaten there will still be little lumps. No one wants lumps in their fruit dip! There are a few methods I like to use for bringing cream cheese to room temperature depending on how much time I have.
- The first method is to simply set the cream cheese out on the counter for 30 minutes to an hour in its original packaging. It shouldn’t be left out much longer than an hour.
- The second method is a hot water bath. Fill a bowl with hot tap water and place the cream cheese, still wrapped in foil, in the bowl for 5-10 minutes to bring it to room temperature. If the foil has been opened, place the cream cheese in a resealable plastic bag before placing it in the water bath.
- The third method is to soften it in the microwave. This is my least preferred method because it can melt and overcook. Most microwaves have a “soften” setting. If not, cut 8 ounces of cream cheese in cubes and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds. Stir. If not softened to the desired consistency, continue to microwave at 10 second increments until completely softened. This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of dip.
Fresh Fruit Tray Ideas
This fresh fruit dip is smooth and creamy with a hint of citrus. It complements the flavor of every kind of fruit. These are some of our favorite fruits to use with this dip. Fresh fruit, in season and bought locally, is always the best. Even the best fruit dip can’t compensate for fruit that isn’t ripe.
- Apples
- Bananas
- Orange wedges
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Kiwifruit
- Grapes
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Honeydew
- Peaches
- Pears
- Cherries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
How to Make Easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 7 oz marshmallow cream
- 2 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 Tbsp orange zest grated orange peel
- Fresh fruit - see ideas above
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Chill 1 hour in the refrigerator or until ready to use.
- Serve with fresh fruit.
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Sharleen Mehemed says
Looks and sounds really yummy and easy to make.
My kind of recipe.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs.
Colleen Hill says
Hi! Could you please tell me what Mashmellow cream is please. I have never heard of it. Thankyou. Sounds great I want to make it.
Anna says
I think she means like marshmallow fluff …I’ve made it with just the fluff and cream cheese and that’s good too
gayle anziano says
How much of the cream cheese do you need to make dip and how much do you need of the marshmellow fluff Thank u im trying to get this info before my daughters baby shower on feb 2nd thks
Wanda says
It’s the best fruit dip for all fruits
Tina says
You must be from New England..lol. here in the south we call it marshmallow cream😃
Jean OBrien says
They sell Fluff in Publix. It is a New England thing. We make Fluffanutters with it. Lol
Jane says
Comes in a jar and is usually near the ice cream section with other toppings. Made by Kraft.
Jane says
Actually I just bought some today. It’s Kraft Jet Puffed Marshmallow Creme. It was near the marshmallows on the baking aisle. It is often found with the ice cream toppings as well
Renee says
You can find it in same area as marshmallows. It’s in a 7 or 8oz plastic jar. Kraft makes it.
Mary says
Jet puff Marshmallow cream, it’s marshmallows in a jar!
Crystal Robinson says
I made this for my baby shower and EVERYONE loved it. Even was asked by a few for the recipe and to make it again..lol. THANK you! I did modify this a bit and used Tropicana orange juice because I didn’t have the concentrate. Either way it was great! Thank you!
Liz says
Looks delicious. Thank you.
Tricia says
I make my fruit dip with Marshmallow fluff, cream cheese and pineapple juice! It’s sooo delicious!!!
Lynda Dunne says
Tricia,
How much pineapple juice? The same as orange concentrate 2Tbsp.
Thank you, Lynda
Melissa Noda says
Delicious! Can the dip be frozen, thawed and maintain the flavor and smoothness?
Favorite Family Recipes says
Probably not. My experience has been that cream cheese does not freeze well. It will last in the fridge for up to a week though.
Sharon says
WAS looking for a easy recipe this one works for me thanks
Erica says
So glad this recipe worked out so well for you!
Rhonda says
I made this dip for my family. It was a big hit. Thank you for sharing it!
Emily Walker says
So glad it was a hit, that’s awesome, thank for sharing!
Francis says
Co-workers loved it, and I am always happy to make it.
Lori Jacobs says
I had often made the cream cheese/marshmallow cream fruit dip, but had never added the orange juice and zest. It was delicious. Added a little tang and cut the sweetness. Thank you!
Erica Walker says
So glad you liked it Lori! Thanks for the 5-stars!
food critic says
I tried this dip at a wedding , I had to have the recipe , 8 oz. creme cheese at room temp. 8 oz. of marshmallow creme and 1 cup of powdered sugar. mix and serve with grapes, blueberries, Mandarin oranges, kiwi. soooooo ! yummy.
Erica Walker says
So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing all the fun fruits you served with it. Love all those ideas!
KT says
Orange juice is a great addition!