Name: Healthy Dip for Fruit
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature (3/4 cup of cream cheese)); 5 ounces plain Greek yogurt ((1 cup of yogurt)); 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 tsp vanilla

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Who can resist a delicious platter of fruit? I know my family cannot resist. That’s why we make fun Christmas veggie trays and Easter fruit trays. Finding ways to get more fruit and veggies into my kids is an ongoing parenting goal. Enter this healthy dip for fruit platters!

easy and healthy dip for fruit tray fruit platter with dip

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In fact, some nights we will eat only fruit for dinner. I’ll throw together a quick fruit tray and a batch of this fruit dip and that’s dinner.

I have to admit, I have never been a big fan of dips for fruit. I’ve only ever been familiar with that little carton that comes with the store made fruit tray. Those cloyingly sweet pots of the white stuff…yuck. I’m not sure what they put in that dip, but it certainly doesn’t add anything positive for the fruit.

While there are plenty of sweet fruit dip recipes out there – like our delicious chocolate cream cheese fruit dip – I decided to try making a healthier option. After all, a balanced meal should include protein…I needed our dip to have some protein.

fruit dip for fruit platter in bowl on a fruit platter

Enter the Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is the thicker, more concentrated form of yogurt, thus it packs a greater protein punch. While all yogurt is packed with calcium, potassium and vitamins, Greek yogurt has twice as much protein. Which makes it perfect for what I was looking for.

This recipe calls for plain yogurt and vanilla. I like having control over the level of vanilla in the dish. I also find that “vanilla” yogurts tend to have additional sugars added. For our healthy dip, we are trying to control the ingredients, so starting with plain yogurt is best. However, if you can’t find plain Greek yogurt, go ahead and use vanilla – just leave out the vanilla.

As for sweetening the dip, I chose honey. I like using honey as a sweetener in fruit dishes. I find honey naturally works well with fruit – might be a bees and fruit kinda thing. If you don’t have honey on hand, you could use maple syrup…which we Canadians always seem to have on hand.

Healthy Dip for Fruit Platter

4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature) (3/4 cup of cream cheese)
5 ounces plain Greek yogurt (1 cup of yogurt)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tsp vanilla

You will want to work with room temperature cream cheese, this will make whisking the cream cheese much easier. Cut the cheese into cubes and add it to a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt and whisk together. You want to whisk until the cheese and yogurt come together and are smooth. Feel free to use an electric mixer or beaters. If your cheese is soft, hand whisking will totally work.

cream cheese and greek yogurt with whisk

Once the cheese and yogurt are smooth, whisk in the honey and vanilla. Taste the dip. If you like your dip a little sweeter, add another 1/4 tsp of honey. We like the dip to be tangy – from the yogurt – however, you might like it a little sweeter. Adjust how you like.

fruit dip in a small bowl with single strawberry

When the dip is ready, serve it immediately. You can store the fruit dip in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It may start to separate, so you might need to whisk it up before serving.

This dip is creamy, tangy, sweet and vanilla – I’m pretty sure that’s a word. While I used to detest the little container of dip that came with the store-bought fruit tray, this fruit dip actually adds to the fruit. Who said that a big ‘ol fruit platter can’t be dinner?

Add this dip to your next party fruit platter and impress your guests, or enjoy it with your next fruit dinner with the family. Oh, and this dip is also great for dipping graham crackers, cookies or pretzels too. Add it to the dessert table too.

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Healthy Dip for Fruit

A deliciously, tangy and sweet healthy dip for fruit trays.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fruit dip, fruit salad

Servings: people

Calories: 49kcal

Author: Jen

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature (3/4 cup of cream cheese)
5 ounces plain Greek yogurt (1 cup of yogurt)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Work with room temperature cream cheese, this will make whisking the cream cheese much easier. Cut the cheese into cubes and add it to a mixing bowl. Add the yogurt and whisk together. Whisk until the cheese and yogurt come together and is smooth.
Once the cheese and yogurt are smooth, whisk in the honey and vanilla. Taste the dip. If you like your dip a little sweeter, add another 1/4 tsp of honey. We like the dip to be tangy – from the yogurt – however, you might like it a little sweeter.
When the dip is ready, serve it immediately

Notes

You can store the fruit dip in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It may start to separate, so you might need to whisk it up before serving.

Nutrition Info is to be used as a rough guide only. Nutrition Info is based on the products I am using and you may not be using the same products/brands. Thus, the Nutrition Info may vary.

Nutrition

chocolate cream cheese fruit dip in bowl with berries

Now, if you are looking for a sweet dip for your fruit platter, be sure to check out our chocolate cream cheese fruit dip recipe. It’s so easy and makes an awesome addition to your dessert fruit platter.