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This classic Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is easy to make and delicious alongside fruit, diced pound cake, or even pretzels! 

Plates of strawberries, cubed pound cake, and grapes on a marble countertop with a bowl of fruit dip

Say hello to your new favorite way to eat summer fruit. This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and oh-so fluffy goodness!

Serve it up with your favorite dipable fruit for an absolute treat everyone will love.

Trust me, even the cream cheese haters in my life were all about dipping ripe strawberries and little cubes of grilled poundcake into this creamy fruit dip!

Strawberries surrounding a bowl of fruit dip on a black plate. A whole strawberry sits on top of the dip.

MY FAVORITE EASY FRUIT DIP

You know the drill. I love dips of all kinds. If I can dip it or dunk it, I am a happy camper.

It doesn’t matter if it’s savory – like Homemade Ranch Dip, Spicy Guacamole, Buffalo Chicken Dip, or French Onion Dip – or sweet, like Cookie Dough Dip or this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip. I am ALL IN.

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is an easy classic. It’s quick to make, doesn’t use a lot of ingredients, and is always a hit at parties.

Honestly, it’s pretty great as a family game or movie night snack, too.

Ingredients for fruit dip in a glass mixing bowl set on a marble countertop

WHAT GOES IN FRUIT DIP?

Most of the ingredients for this sweet dip are things I tend to keep in my fridge or pantry on a regular basis, so it’s pretty simple to whip this up for last-minute gatherings.

To make this dip, you’ll need:

  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 7-ounce container marshmallow creme
  • 1 heaping cup thawed Cool Whip
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Spatula stirring together fruit dip in a glass mixing bowl set on a marble countertop

See? I told you the ingredients were simple! The cream cheese makes the dip nice and tangy, while the marshmallow creme and Cool Whip make it sweet and light. 

The maraschino cherry juice is totally optional, but I love the subtle pink color it adds.

Black plate holding whole strawberries and a bowl of fruit dip set on a blue plaid dish towel

HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE FRUIT DIP

This dip is so easy, it only takes about 5 minutes to mix together!

Just use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese for about 3 minutes. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat for an additional minute.

Use a spatula to fold in the marshmallow creme, followed by the Cool Whip and maraschino cherry juice.

Cover the dip and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before serving.

Fruit dip on a serving platter surrounded by strawberries, set on a marble countertop

CAN THIS DIP BE MADE AHEAD?

Even though I love throwing this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip together for last-minute gatherings, it’s great if you’re planning ahead, too!

You can easily make this dip the day or night before you plan to serve it. Just keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.

Close up of fruit dip in a serving bowl surrounded by whole strawberries

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS DIP

The most obvious answer of what to serve with Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is right in the name – fruit! 

Any fruit will do, but I particularly like strawberries, grapes, pineapple, and even cherries.

But don’t limit yourself to just fruit! Try serving it with cubes of pound cake or Whipping Cream Cake. If you love the sweet-salty combo, you could even serve it with pretzels! 

This dessert is so fun and easy, I know it’ll become a new favorite at your family gatherings.

Platter of fruit dip and strawberries set on a counter next to platters of grapes and cubed pound cake
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Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

By: Jamie Lothridge
4.41 from 344 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 servings
This classic Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is easy to make and delicious alongside fruit, diced pound cake, or even pretzels! 

Ingredients  

  • 1 8- ounce package cream cheese room temperature
  • cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 7- ounce container marshmallow creme
  • 1 heaping cup thawed Cool Whip
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice optional

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed for about 3 minutes. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and beat for an additional minute. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the marshmallow creme. Then fold in the Cool Whip and maraschino cherry juice until everything is thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with fresh fruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 104mg, Sugar: 21g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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38 Comments

  1. Kori says:

    I used strawberry flavored cream cheese and it was amazing!

  2. Kelly Dannemann says:

    ….Btw, I had made this the night before so it was well chilled & the flavors were all married nicely :)

  3. Kelly Dannemann says:

    I made this for my granddaughter’s baby shower to go with the fruit trays that I made. I wanted 2 different dips so I bought the Baker’s chocolate that you just pop in the microwave & serve (easy peazy) & I wanted a homemade one which was this recipe. I made it exactly as you have it & it turned out awesome! It was perfect after I had added the cherry juice…no measuring, I just poured it from the jar until I got the desired pink tint. It gave it such a nice flavor too. What a huge hit it was! There were sooooo many compliments on it! They started calling it “The magic fluff” ha ha One of her friends kept coming back to get more fruit & fluff dip…she told me that she is definitely addicted to it now :) I had made a double batch since we were expecting arou 25 to 30 people – it was all gone by the end & there was still a lot of the chocolate left. This will be my “go to” dip for all future fruit trays! Thanks for sharing ♥

    1. Jamie says:

      Hi!
      I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your feedback!
      -Jamie

  4. Julie says:

    I didn’t have cherry juice so I added fresh orange rind. Oh my goodness it was soooooo good!

    1. Jamie says:

      I’m so glad to hear that, Julie! Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy baking!
      Jamie

  5. GiGi says:

    No. Marshmallow cream and cool whip? Those aren’t real food. Just no

    1. Jamie says:

      Hi GiGi – You can eat both marshmallow cream and Cool Whip, which means they are real food! If they aren’t ingredients you like to use, there are plenty of other recipes you might like instead, but many people enjoy those ingredients as part of an occasional special treat and there is no need to shame someone for that choice. Have a great day!
      Jamie

    2. Jennifer says:

      @Jamie,

      Well Said! *claps all around* I am printing this recipe and saving for my guilty pleasure. I have become obsessed with Marzetti cream cheese fruit dip so if i can just make it at home in MUCH bigger batches I’m gonna be a super happy camper.

      Jennifer

    3. Jamie says:

      I hope you enjoy! thanks for stopping by, Jennifer. Happy baking!
      Jamie

  6. Soon to be Auntie! says:

    Any advice as to how long this will hold up in the refrigerator? Could I make it 2 days before my event? 3? Does it freeze well?
    So excited to serve this at a baby shower!

    1. Jamie says:

      Hi there – I’d say you could probably make it 2 days ahead of time and it would be fine. It would probably freeze fine, although you might need to mix it with a hand mixer after thawing to get the texture to come back together. Good luck and congrats, future auntie!
      Jamie

  7. Michelle says:

    Holy moly!! I made this for a baby shower this weekend (minus the maraschino juice). It was incredibly easy and was a hit!!! The words specifically used were ‘the fruit dip is to die for’… thank you for sharing this recipe!!!!

    1. Jamie says:

      I love hearing that! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your feedback. Happy baking!
      Jamie

  8. Wendy says:

    Delicious!!! Just what I was craving. Trying to find what else I can eat this with lol grapes and watermelon for now. Thanks!

    1. Jamie says:

      So glad you loved it! Apple, pineapple, cookies, pretzels, graham crackers…a spoon…they’re all great options! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your feedback. Happy baking!
      Jamie