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
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I’ve been making this for YEARS! Parties, BBQS, showers, potlucks. My friends and family call it “crack dip” because you can’t get enough!
I make this with frozen lemonade, it’s very good.
Used to make this all the time…but used almond extract instead of o.j.. Soooo good
I’m not sure what I did wrong but I used all the right ingredients except I use regular cream cheese and not less fat cream cheese. i spent 30mins and an electric beater to try and get it to smooth out and it never did. It looks like and has the texture of cottage cheese. Uggg…. This was for my daughter’s 2nd grade end of year school party.. I guess when all else fails Cool Whip…. I wish I could post a picture of the watermelon pirate ship I made filled with fruit this was going to be the dip for it any advice for anyone I let it sit out for several hours before I did it to make sure everything was soft
I’m sorry to hear that, Kelsy! The cottage cheese appearance you mentioned is normal as you begin to whisk, though it always smooths out for me (you can see the transformation in the video above.) I would ensure the cream cheese you’re using doesn’t have an excess of stabalizers and/or has been left out for several hours before attempting to whip. You can always microwave the dip for 10-20 seconds to help smooth it out too.
What do you do with the rest of the concentrate since it doesn’t use it all?
Make the orange juice :)
Hi this sounds yum…we got have that concentrate(frozen) in our country. Anything else that can be used?
Very easy to make. Taste really good not to sweet.
I just made this now, it took about 15 minutes to make, so easy, and a quick taste and it’s Amazing! I’m serving it tonight with friends, I can’t wait to see what they say!
I hope they loved it, Vikki – thanks so much for your recipe rating!
Sounds great. Do you think it would work with lemonade or limeade concentrate?
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Wow! Can’t wait for the strawberry season to come so I can try this fruit dip :)
We LOVE this dip at our house! For March Madness we made soft pretzels with cinnamon/sugar on top rather than salt, and this was the perfect dip for them. (plus all the fruits) :)
OH. YUM. A magical combo – great idea!!
Oh my, yum! You are right, this would be perfect for Easter! I can imagine people of all ages eating it right up!