I love making a fun fruit tray and I love making a good vegetable tray. What I didn’t realize, until very recently is that I love making a good dip for my fruit trays. I made a deliciously healthy fruit dip and with Valentine’s Day approaching I really wanted to come up with a chocolate fruit dip to serve with our beautiful heart shaped Valentine fruit tray.
Let me tell you…this chocolate cream cheese dip is the BOMB! (do people still say that?) It is amazing! It is so good. I literally tasted it and did a little spin in my kitchen…it…is…so…good.
Not only is this sweet dip for fruit delicious it is super simple to make. It’s one of those – throw it all in a bowl and mix recipes. Which is hard to believe because it is so darn good. This is going to be your go-to fruit platter dip.
So, let’s get to the recipe…so that you can get to the eating. Oh, and if you aren’t familiar with how to make a fruit tray then be sure to check out my how-to post. I share all the best fruit to include in a fruit tray and how to make a simple fruit platter for your next party…or for Saturday night at home. You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy all this fruity goodness.
Simple Chocolate Cream Cheese Dip for Fruit
8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature (a block of cream cheese)
1 cup icing sugar
4 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 tsp vanilla
4 tbsp whipping cream
The first step in making this fruit dip is to make sure that they cream cheese is at room temperature. You may be tempted to simply pull the cheese from the fridge and use it, but it won’t breakdown and become as creamy as you want for the dip. So, let the cream cheese sit for about an hour at room temperature before working with it. Also, be sure to use the solid block of cream cheese, not the “whipped” style. They won’t give you the same consistency.
Okay, now that your cream cheese is warmed up to room temperature it’s time to put all of the ingredients into a medium bowl. Add the cheese, cocoa, icing sugar, vanilla and whipped cream in the bowl.
You can use a hand mixer, starting at a low setting and then ramping up to a higher setting. Beat everything together until combined. No chunks of cheese left.
I didn’t have my hand mixer handy, so I started mixing the ingredients with a rubber spatula and then finished the dip – whipping it with a whisk. Whisk the dip until it is smooth and fluffy. The whipped cream will give the dip a fluffier, lighter texture.
Transfer the dip to the bowl you would like to serve it in. If you aren’t serving the dip right away, then cover it tightly and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
We created a totally epic Valentine’s Day fruit tray to enjoy with this chocolate dip. This dip is amazing with all kinds of fruit – strawberries, raspberries, orange slices, bananas, marshmallows (non-fruit) and anything else you can think of!
Simple Chocolate Cream Cheese Dip for Fruit
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature a block of cream cheese
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp whipping cream
Instructions
- The first step in making this fruit dip is to make sure that they cream cheese is at room temperature. You may be tempted to simply pull the cheese from the fridge and use it, but it won't breakdown and become as creamy as you want for the dip. So, let the cream cheese sit for about an hour at room temperature before working with it. Also, be sure to use the solid block of cream cheese, not the "whipped" style. They won't give you the same consistency.
- Okay, now that your cream cheese is warmed up to room temperature it's time to put all of the ingredients into a medium bowl. Add the cheese, cocoa, icing sugar, vanilla and whipped cream in the bowl.
- You can use a hand mixer, starting at a low setting and then ramping up to a higher setting. Beat everything together until combined. No chunks of cheese left.
- I didn't have my hand mixer handy, so I started mixing the ingredients with a rubber spatula and then finished the dip - whipping it with a whisk. Whisk the dip until it is smooth and fluffy. The whipped cream will give the dip a fluffier, lighter texture.
- Transfer the dip to the bowl you would like to serve it in.
Notes
Nutrition
Fruit Tray Supplies
I love this simple round, white porcelain serving tray – the fruit you arrange will look lovely on a white background
And, how cute would this chocolate dip look in one of these white heart shaped serving bowls?!
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