Easy Fruit Dip Recipe

Our 5-minute fruit dip recipe turns out incredibly delicious thanks to cream cheese, cream, and orange. It’s so good, and reminds me of an orange creamsicle.

Imagine a party with a table filled with tempting treats. At one end, you see chocolate cupcakes. At the other end, there’s a bowl of this irresistible creamy fruit dip. Where will you find me? I’ll be hovering over the fruit dip, happily devouring it.

This creamy dip is perfect with fresh fruit, but it works really well with other sweets like graham crackers, shortbread cookies, and biscotti. Although, to be honest, I hardly even need the fruit – this dip is so good that I could eat it with a spoon!

Key Ingredients

• Cream Cheese and Cream: I love the combination of cream cheese and heavy cream. I use the same base for the frosting of my favorite carrot cake. It’s so simple, yet so good! You will need softened or room-temperature cream cheese for this recipe, so plan ahead.
• Orange: Fresh orange is best since it allows you to use some of the zest, which adds an extra pop of orange flavor.
• Vanilla: Use your favorite vanilla extract or swap in vanilla bean paste.
• Powdered Sugar: I like using just enough to make the dip slightly sweet, not overly so. If you find it needs a bit more, it’s easy to add to taste. Powdered sugar is best here, as it easily dissolves into the cream cheese mixture.

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

How to Make My Favorite Fruit Dip

Tip 1: Use an electric or stand mixer. Think of this fruit dip as a slightly less-sweet, creamier version of cream cheese frosting. Just like when making frosting, an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer makes things really quick and easy.

Combine the cream cheese, cream, vanilla, orange zest, orange juice, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Then use your hand or stand mixer to beat the ingredients until the dip is light, whipped, and creamy.

Tip 2: Keep in mind that it firms up when cold. Just like buttercream or frosting, once this dip goes into the fridge, it firms up, which can make dipping a little more difficult. You can absolutely store this in the fridge for a few days. Just remember to take it out and set it on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes before you plan to serve it. Beating it a few times with a spoon softens it up more quickly, too.

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