Fresh fruits can be made more delicious and a pleasing treat by jazzing it with cool creamy dips. The basic ingredients that go into the making of these fruit dips include cream cheese, yogurt, sour cream, and whipped cream. Here are 10 assorted lip smacking and simple fruit dips you will surely love to try your hands at.
1. Lemon fruit dip
This is a fun, lemony, and tasty fruit dip.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 5 min
Ingredients
- Chilled milk 1 cup
- Lemon pudding mix 1 packet
- Assorted fresh fruits
- Sour cream 1 cup
Method
Whisk together pudding mix and milk in a bowl for 2 minutes. Allow it to set for 2 minutes. Then blend in sour cream. Put in the freezer and chill. Garnish with fruits before serving.
2. White chocolate cream cheese cake dip
This dip is a perfect blend of cream cheese and white chocolate which beautifully complements the fresh fruits.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 10 min
Ingredients
- Chopped white chocolate 85 g
- Soft cream cheese 1 packet
- Cream 1/3 cup
- Grated orange rind 1 tsp
- Orange juice 1 tsp
- Granulated sugar 1 tsp
Method
Melt cream and white chocolate in a heatproof container placed over a saucepan containing hot water. Stir till it becomes smooth and let it cool. Take a separate bowl and whip sugar and cream cheese till fluffy. Add orange rind. Add to orange juice and chocolate mixture.
3. Strawberry and Yogurt fruit dip
This is an addicting and refreshing dip.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 7 min
Ingredients
- Cream ½ cup
- Vanilla 1/4 tsp
- Yogurt ¾ cup
- Frozen strawberries 3/4 cups
- Liquid stevia 7 drops
Method
Whip cream till smooth. Add vanilla, yogurt, liquid stevia, and frozen strawberries and whip until strawberries gets mixed thoroughly. Serve chilled with fresh sliced fruits.
4. Rum Caramel fruit dip
This dip is rich and creamy and is a fantastic fruit dressing.
Complexity level: Easy
Time Taken: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- Butter 1/2 cup
- Rum extract 1 tsp
- Milk 1 tsp
- Chopped pecans 1/4 cup
- Caramels 14 ounce
Method
Melt together caramels and butter in a saucepan in low heat. Stir slowly till the caramels melt. Stir in rum extract, milk and pecans. Stir and add butter. Serve with fresh fruit.
5. Honey yogurt fresh fruit dip
This is a lip-smacking fruit dip. Honey, yoghurt, and fresh fruits are just the perfect combination for the taste buds.
Complexity level: Easy
Time Taken: 5 min
Ingredients
- Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
- Honey 1/2 cup
- Bite size pieces of assorted fresh fruits
Method
Mix together honey, yogurt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Put this on a platter and surround it with fresh fruits before serving.
6. Caramel fruit dip
This is a finger dipping fruit dip and a favourite among children.
Complexity: Easy
Time taken: 10 min
Ingredients
- Cream cheese 18 Oz
- Vanilla 2 tsp
- Brown sugar 3/4c
- Assorted Fruits/Toffee bits (optional)
Method
Whip together cream, vanilla, and sugar. Before serving add ½ bag toffee bits. You can also add assorted fruits as per your choice.
7. Creamy fruit dip
This delicious and creamy fruit dip is not only easy to make but also requires minimum ingredients which are often available on hand.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 6-7 min
Ingredients
- Vanilla 1/2 tsp
- Light brown sugar 1/2 cup
- Sour cream 1 cup
Method
Mix all the ingredients together and serve with the fruit of your choice. Mix with whisk for a smoother and creamier dip.
8. Apple fruit dip
This is a low fat, lip-smacking fruit dip that everyone will fall in love with.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 5 min
Ingredients
- Low fat yogurt 1 cup
- Honey 1 tsp
- Apple sauce 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon 1/8 tsp
- Vanilla extract 1/8 tsp
Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and serve chilled.
9. Jewelled fruit dip
This sweet appetizer is packed with goodness of fruits and is a delightful treat.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 15 min
Ingredients
- Low fat yogurt 1 cup
- Mayonnaise 1 tsp
- Grated lemon or orange peel 1/4 tsp
- Sliced strawberries 2 cups
- Peeled and chopped kiwi 1
- Green grapes 2 cups
- Orange 11 ounces
- Dried cranberries 3 tsp
- Lemon or orange juice 1 tsp
Method
Mix together mayonnaise, yoghurt, orange juice and orange peel in a bowl and keep it aside. Take another bowl and mix the remaining ingredients. Serve along with yogurt mixture.
10. Margarita fruit dip
This is an elegant appetizer made with the combination of whipping cream, cream cheese, and tangy citrus fruits. An apt fruit dip to impress your guests.
Complexity level: Easy
Time taken: 10 min
Serving time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- Softened cream cheese 2 packages
- Orange juice 1/4 cup
- Whipped cream 1/2 cup
- Margarita drink mix 2/3 cup
- Grated lime peel 2 tsp
- Whole strawberries
Method
Whip together cream cheese, orange juice, lime peel and margarita mix in a bowl with the help of an electric mixer till it’s smooth. Then whip cream until stiff. Add into the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve with strawberries.
