The Best Fruit Dip is made from 3 everyday ingredients and is perfect for the holidays, parties, showers, and potlucks. Pair this easy dip with fresh fruit and dippers for a gorgeous and delicious presentation!
“I made this for my daughter’s graduation party. … It is AMAZING!! After the party I had a lot of leftover fruit so I made another batch of the dip and im finishing it as I type this! So good!”
Unlike permed bangs, shoulder pads, and neon everything, the recipe for Easy Fruit Dip has stood the test of time. My family and I have been devouring this sweet and yummy fruit dip recipe since the 80s!
(You can’t say the same about acid washed jeans, can you?)
Made with just 3 ingredients, it’s whippy, fluffy texture and marshmallow meets cheesecake flavor makes this cream cheese fruit dip ABSOLUTELY IRRESISTIBLE.
Trust me when I tell you from lots of personal experience that it is so hard to stop eating!
Watch How to Make It
Crowd Pleasing Fruit Dip
My easy fruit dip is a hit at parties, holidays, BBQs, baby and bridal showers, etc. Set out with a platter of fresh fruit accompaniments for a gorgeous addition to any dessert or appetizer spread.
That said, I cannot tell you how excited my brothers and I became anytime my Mom had this dip ready and waiting for us to eat after school as kids. It’s delicious enough to be served as dessert, but easy enough to make any day of the week.
What is Fruit Dip Made Of?
- Marshmallow fluff – Also known as Marshmallow Creme. I use the “Marshmallow Fluff” brand of marshmallow creme, which I find at World Market, as it’s gluten free. Kraft is another great option.
- Softened cream cheese – I typically 1/3 less fat cream cheese in this recipe, though full fat is fine too.
- Orange juice concentrate – The frozen kind that comes in a can (speaking of the 80s!) Use the remaining concentrate to make a pitcher of orange juice.
What to Serve with Fruit Dip
I can’t think of a fruit or berry that wouldn’t be delicious dolloped with this yummy cream cheese fruit dip, though we’ve always served it with the following:
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Pineapple chunks
- Apple slices
- Sliced bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Graham crackers
- Nilla wafers
Can I Make Fruit Dip Dairy Free?
Yes! To make dairy free fruit dip, use vegan cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese.
I like Kite Hill or Violife vegan cream cheeses. If you can taste a little “funk” at the end, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or scoop of powdered sugar. That said, dairy free cream cheese has come a LONG way, and is actually very delicious in this recipe.
How to Make Homemade Fruit Dip
Start by scooping marshmallow fluff into a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl then microwave for 15 seconds to soften it up a bit. Next add thawed orange juice concentrate plus cream cheese that’s been softened to room temperature.
Use an electric mixer to whip the dip until it’s very, very smooth. Cover the mixing bowl then place it into the refrigerator for several hours or up to overnight.
When it’s time to serve, scoop the dip into a festive bowl then surround it on a platter by your favorite fruits and dippers. I’m telling you — the best!
How to Avoid Lumpy Fruit Dip
From time to time you may have little lumps of cream cheese in your whipped fruit dip, which doesn’t affect the flavor of course, but a smooth and creamy dip is part of the presentation.
Hare are my two best tips and pointers for avoiding or troubleshooting lumpy fruit dip:
- Let the cream cheese fully soften. It’s important that your cream cheese is very VERY soft before attempting to mix it with the other ingredients. I leave my cream cheese out for several hours ahead of making the fruit dip.
- Troubleshooting lumpy dip. If, despite your best efforts, you still see a few lumps, let the dip sit on the counter for 20 minutes then blast through it again with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
More Easy Dessert Recipes
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake
- Dirt Cake
- Easy Gluten Free Apple Crisp
- Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Bars
- Triple Berry Crumb Bars
- Oreo Mousse
- Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 oz marshmallow fluff
- 8 oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- Dippers: grapes, strawberries, pineapple, apple slices, sliced bananas, cantaloupe, graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies
Directions
- Cover then chill for several hours or overnight. Serve with assorted fruits and dippers. Store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Notes
- Be sure your cream cheese is very, VERY soft before making this recipe! If your dip has little cream cheese lumps, let the dip sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes then whip it again.
Nutrition
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Yum! Where are your kabob sticks from? I like that there are two flat ends, good for kids!
They are actually cake-pop sticks from Bed, Bath & Beyond! I think you can get them at any craft store too…
I’ve made this dip for years, but instead of orange juice I use a table spoon of good vanilla. It does need to “marry” in the fridge for a while before it is best.
Yum! I’m going to visit my family soon and this is something I can whip up when I am there (I can remember 3 ingredients, right?) and surprise them with a delicious treat. Thanks so much.
We totally grew up on this, but without the orange juice. I still make it in the summer especially. I may have to add the orange this time. :)
I remember having beef birds, which was some kind of beef pounded thin, rolled around a stuffing mixture, and held together with toothpicks. We also had olive casserole regularly — noodles with ground beef, green olive slices, and I’m guessing cream of mushroom soup. (I grew up in Iowa, too, by the way!)
I have been looking for a recipe for beef birds that my mother used to fix for us also. It tasted so good having that stuffing flavored with the round steak that had been tenderized with the meat cleaver.
My sister-in-law made this recently, and I started serving it at all our brunch parties…everyone loves it! :) Love your fruit skewers, they’re so colorful and fun!
I LOVE this dip. We used to make it at Girl Scout Camp in the early ’90’s. When I read the post title, I was thinking…”Oh she’s got nothing on the dip that we used to make at Girl Scout Camp…” But to my surprise you knew all about this secret stuff! Ha.
I have made this for years too…it is soo good!! Sometimes I use honey instead of orange juice….good that way too.
Thanks for sharing!!!
My family used to make this all the time but without the OJ, I will definitely be making this version at the next family gathering! It actually is the best thing ever!
YUMMMM. Seriously you had me at marshmallow fluff and fruit. Really I think I could just do that, forget about the other stuff. I tend to not think of fruit first when I think of dessert, but with this…I totally would!
I’d recommend whole pineapple from Hy-Vee, it’s usually only $4 or less, and you get so much more. The precut fresh stuff is always way overpriced, but it’s super easy to chop up a whole one on your own, and nothing beats fresh vs. canned!
My favorite fruit dip takes whipped cream and a single serve flavored yogurt (greek or regular, I recommend AE), you just blend the entire tub of whipped cream and the yogurt cup and dip!
Oh boy, is there anything better than dipping juicy sweet fruit into a bowl of marshmallow cream…I think not!
omg. i’m totally going to make this! i love fruit dips!