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.
We have a few tips for making this Easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. First, and most importantly, soften the cream cheese. This makes all the difference. See our 3 methods below. Second, make the fruit dip at least one hour prior to serving to bring out the citrus flavors in the dip. And third, store the dip in an airtight container in the fridge, separate from the fruit, for up to a week. Last of all, serve this dip with fresh, seasonal fruit.
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.
Make the fruit dip ahead of time
In order to get the best flavor from this fruit dip, give it some time in the refrigerator. The orange juice concentrate and orange zest are what make this dip so good. A minimum of one hour will give the citrus flavors a chance to permeate through the dip. Making the dip a few hours, or even a day, ahead will give it even more flavor.
How long will fruit dip last in the fridge?
This dip will last for a week in the fridge. Store it in an airtight container, and be sure to stir it well before serving again for a nice, smooth texture.
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
If you love incorporating fresh fruit in your recipes as much as we do, try our delicious Fruit Pizza or Fruit Salsa!
How to Make Easy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 7 ounces marshmallow cream
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 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
kenny martin says
Hi I often wondered and tried to figure out the many flavors until now, Thank you so much I have no more guessing Kenny.
Sam says
I was looking for something easy and fun to make on game day for my hubby and I. This was so good! Will be making it again, thank you!
Noelle Simpson says
This was so easy to make! It went perfect with our fruit tray, will be making again!
Matt Taylor says
Yummy! I love fruit dips and this one is so awesome and super easy to make. 🙂
katerina @ diethood.com says
Oh my goodness, this sounds SO delicious!! The perfect fruit dip!
Rachael Yerkes says
This is so good! I could eat it with a spoon! the perfect fruit dip for sure
Stephen Carty says
I also use this but add in 1 8oz container of cool whip, you’ll never go back to not putting it in.
Barbara says
The recipe with cool whip sounds good but can you still taste the cream cheese as much?
Favorite Family Recipes says
It has a little tang to it, but it isn’t super cream-cheesy. You can always add more cool whip if you want to dilute the cream cheese flavor.
Stephen Carty says
I’ve made this same dip….but I also add one tub of cool whip, makes it extra creamy.
KT says
Orange juice is a great addition!
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!
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!
Francis says
Co-workers loved it, and I am always happy to make it.
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!
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.
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
Liz says
Looks delicious. Thank you.
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
annie says
Amounts are stated in the ingredients list.
Rose Wilson says
How do you get the 2 tablespoons of frozen orange juice concentrate?
Favorite Family Recipes says
I buy the frozen concentrate in cans and take the 2 tablespoons out and then put the rest in a tupperware.
Kimberly Connell says
7 oz of fluff, 8 oz of cream cheese or one bar.
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!
Pat says
Marshmallow cream is sometimes called Marshmallow Fluff. It is in a jar with the bagged marshmallows. Kraft makes it.
Barb Ohara says
Marshmallow fluff is not cream. Its texture is much different. While in Ca my Mom mailed fluff to my kids because it was a North East product. Cream will make a very messy fluff peanut butter sandwich as it is a loose cream It could mean the difference in texture of your dessert.
Paige says
It’s marshmallows turned into a cream. It comes in a jar and you should be able to find it near the marshmallows or in the baking isle at the grocery store. There are also recipes online where you can make it yourself with marshmallows and a few other ingredients… Hope that helps!
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!