Easy 3-Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe

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A 10-minute, 3-ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip to serve with all your favorite fruit platters! Healthier, lower in sugar, but just as creamy, made without Marshmallow Fluff or Cool Whip.

The perfect dip, ready in just 10 minutes! Get ready because this simple fruit dip is a great addition to bridal and baby showers, holidays, and other gatherings with loved ones!

Love fruit dips? Try this 3 Ingredient Marshmallow Fruit dip (without Cool Whip) and our favorite Chocolate Fruit Dip.

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Simple Ingredients

Okay, so technically, it’s 4 ingredients, but can you count vanilla as an ingredient? 🙂

Cream cheese | Silky and creamy regular cream cheese is an excellent base for this sweetened fruit dip recipe; feel free to swap out Neufchatel or low-fat cream cheese. 

Powdered sugar | Sweeten the fruit dip with powdered sugar that easily dissolves in the recipe, or try using brown sugar too! For a sugar-free dip, use a good powdered sugar-free replacement.

Vanilla | Add a splash of vanilla extract for a creamier and richer taste.

Heavy Whipping Cream | We’ll make our own Cool Whip, unsweetened using heavy whipping cream, you can substitute Cool Whip if preferred, but I suggest reducing the sugar then.

Fresh fruit | Serve the sweet dip with your favorite fresh fruits, like berries, melon cubes, pineapple slices, and juicy grapes. Choose colorful variations if you want your fruit tray to really pop!

How to Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

You will love how easy and fast this dip recipe whips up! Here is all you need to do.

In a medium-large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, place in fridge until ready to mix.

In another medium bowl, add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Then grab a hand mixer or stand mixer to whisk the ingredients until well combined.

Fold or with the mixer on low, mix in the freshly made or store-bought whipped cream to the bowl and mix until it’s incorporated. 

It may be served immediately with your favorite fruits, or chill the recipe until you’re ready to serve. 

See, I told you there is nothing to it! But it is always a hit at parties. You are welcome!

More Great Fruit Dip Recipes

Marshmallow Fruit Dip | A sweeter version of this cream cheese dip; great for school parties, Halloween parties, holiday parties and more!

Chocolate Fruit Dip | A not too-sweet, but oh so “sweet” and luscious dip! 

Looking for more hassle-free, quick, and easy appetizers made in 15 minutes or less?

Try these savory dips this Crudite Dip Recipe for Veggie Platters, hot or cold Cowboy Crack Dip Recipe,  or five-minute Goat Cheese Log with Hot Honey, Fig, and Pistachios.

How to Make Individual Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Cups

Like my charcuterie cups, create little cups of walking fruit dip, great for kids parties!

Place a dollop of cream cheese fruit dip in the bottom of a shallow cup, skewer some berries, marshmallows and grapes, place into the cup, then add some graham crackers or cookies and your favorite fruits.

Variations & Substitutions

Hint of Citrus: Put a subtle twist on this easy recipe with a pinch or two of lemon zest or orange zest and a sprinkle of salt to enhance the flavor of the creamy dip.

Fruity Fruit Dip: Add a fruity flavor with fruit puree added to the cream cheese mixture. Try mango or strawberry puree, and be sure to strain it beforehand, or swirl in a little strawberry jam. 

Switch the Extract: For a little more flavor, swap the creamy vanilla extract for strawberry, lemon, maple extract, cherry, almond extract or even caramel extract.

Fall Flavors: With autumn right around the corner, this fruit dip is easily made into a seasonal recipe by adding warm spices like cinnamon (½ -1 tsp) and nutmeg (¼ tsp).

Chocolate Fruit Dip: If preferred, make a chocolatey fruit dip perfect for banana and apple slices by mixing in unsweetened cocoa powder; check out my chocolate dip for fruit recipe.

Flavored Cream Cheese: You can also personalize the fruit dip using flavored cream cheese instead of plain cream cheese. Try strawberry cream cheese fruit dip with a tablespoon of strawberry jam and use strawberry cream cheese.

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Fruit Dip | YES! Mix in ½- ⅔  cup pumpkin puree and 1 tsp pumpkin spice mix. 

Yogurt Fruit Dip

If trying to eat even healthier try replacing the cream cheese and whipped cream with equal parts of plain Greek Yogurt, I would use whole milk, personally, but lower percentages may also be used. 

Keto Fruit Dip (low-carb)

Make this fruit dip low-carb by simply replacing the powdered sugar with sugar-free powdered sugar, I like monk fruit; start with a little less and adjust to taste. 

Storage Tips

Refrigerate – Keep leftover fruit dip in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, sealed in an airtight container. To serve again, remove from fridge for 20 minutes, whisking or stirring until soft and fluffy.

Can You Freeze Fruit Dip

It’s not suggested to freeze homemade fruit dip because of the dairy content that may separate and alter the texture and taste once thawed.

Best Fruit Dippers

Surround a bowl of this creamy fruit dip with the following fruits:

• Berries – Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and more! Fresh berries are perfect for this sweet and fluffy fruit dip. For smaller berries, like blueberries and raspberries, use skewers or toothpicks to make dipping easier!
• Grapes – Skewer a few and place them on a tray to make it easier!
• Tropical fruits – Pineapple spears, sliced kiwi, sliced bananas, and mangos are excellent options for dipping into this creamy fruit dip.
• Pears and Apples – Crispy sliced apples and pears are wonderful in the fall and winter.
• Melons – Cantaloupe and watermelon, use a melon baller or cut into cubes.
• Peaches – Peaches, plums, and nectarines would be great with this easy fruit dip.
• Oranges – Peel cuties, mandarin, or sweet naval oranges for dipping. Something about chocolate and orange!

Best Non-Fruit Dippers for 3 ingredient cream cheese fruit dip

Here are a few of our favorite non-fruit dippers to scoop this easy fruit dip recipe into your mouth!

• Crackers | We love graham crackers; try regular, cinnamon sugar, honey, chocolate, and gluten-free graham crackers too! We also love Effie’s Oat Crackers!
• Sweet & Salty | Combine the sweet and salty flavors using salted pretzels, Wheat Thins, or other lightly salted goodies.
• Cookies | Try animal crackers, vanilla wafers, and shortbread (gotta try this easy homemade recipe).
• Try pound cake or shortcake, regular and chocolate!
• Don’t forget marshmallows! They make every party better!

Best Beverages for Fruit Dip with Cream Cheese

Sweet and silky cream cheese fruit dip is excellent when paired with a lovely beverage, whether a cocktail or mocktail refresher.

Try my Pomegranate Sangria if you’re in the mood for a fruity, fall-inspired red wine sangria, or brighten things up with this Pink Lemonade Vodka Cocktail recipe!

For mocktail and kid-friendly options, check out my Blueberry Limeade Drink or this fun and fizzy Skinny Grapefruit Paloma Spritzer Mocktail. Really, almost any fruity beverage is the perfect combination with this easy cream cheese fruit dip recipe!

Be sure to browse all of my dessert and appetizer recipes for inspiration for your next get-together!

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