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Home » Healthier Recipes » Honey-Vanilla Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Honey-Vanilla Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Published: Mar 23, 2018 · Modified: Jun 2, 2021 by Allison · 44 Comments

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This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is light and creamy and flavored with vanilla and honey. An easy 4-ingredient recipe that everyone loves!

Bowl of dip with fruit around it.

As the weather begins warming up, I am reminded that swimsuit/shorts/tank-top weather will be upon us shortly. That means I need to start eating a little lighter and maybe reducing the number of pies and cookies that are consumed on a regular basis. I have been trying to eat fruit as dessert (not nearly as fun as ice cream, but, whatever), and I decided it was time to mix things up a little. Fresh fruit with Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is a match made in heaven!

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How To Make Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

This dip is made with:

  • Cream cheese,
  • Vanilla Greek yogurt
  • Honey
  • Vanilla extract

Simply use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat all ingredients until light and fluffy. You can easily adjust the flavor by adding more honey to make it sweeter, or more yogurt to make it tangy. My family likes it exactly as written. The perfect combo of sweet, creamy and tangy.

Ingredients for cream cheese fruit dip.

Fruit Dip with Cream Cheese

Most cream cheese fruit dips usually involve marshmallow cream, cool whip or instant pudding. I still wanted the sweet-tangy flavor combination like those classic dips, but with ingredients that are a little more wholesome. I swapped the cool whip/pudding mix for a combination of vanilla yogurt and honey.

This dip contains NO corn syrup, artificial colors or hydrogenated oils that are in many fruit dips. Only four 4 simple ingredients that taste delicious together. You won’t miss all that yucky stuff, I promise.

What Fruit To Serve with Fruit Dip?

Wondering what fruit to serve with your fruit dip? Just about any fruit will do. These are our favorites:

  • Fresh berries
  • Grapes
  • Pineapple
  • Melon
  • Mandarin oranges
  • Apples – Cut them shortly before serving because they will brown.
  • Sliced banana – Cut them shortly before serving because they will brown.

Platter of fruit with a bowl of dip in the center.

There are so many upcoming occasions that are perfect for serving this Cream Cheese Fruit Dip: Easter, Mother’s Day, spring picnics, summers BBQ’s. It can be an appetizer, a dessert, or even part of the main course.

You don’t have to wait for a special occasion. Keep a container of this dip in the fridge and pull it out whenever you’re craving something sweet. Guilt free treats? Yes, please!

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Bowl of dip with fruit around it.

Honey-Vanilla Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is light and creamy and flavored with vanilla and honey. An easy 4-ingredient recipe that everyone loves!
4.93 from 13 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 (Makes about 1 ½ cups)
Calories: 40kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • One 5 or 6 ounce container vanilla Greek yogurt, I prefer 2% or 5% fat
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping tablespoon honey, plus more, if needed

Instructions

  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat all ingredients for several minutes, until smooth and creamy.  Taste and add more honey, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve with fresh fruit, graham crackers, or cookies for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 17mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Sues

    April 12, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    Fruit dips are the BEST and I love that this is a lighter version. I’m just envisioning myself enjoying it while sitting by the pool on a sweltering summer day. Soon!!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Farley

    April 12, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    This the perfect dip for fruit! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  3. Dawn

    June 04, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    Made this today I like honey so I added extra
    I also added some cinnamon. It’s perfect! This is my go to dip from now on!

    Reply
  4. Bailey

    July 06, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    Made this on a whim last minute for my pool party and it was amazing and everyone loved it! So simple and so delicious! Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      July 07, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Barbara Granger

    July 18, 2019 at 8:29 am

    5 stars
    This is the second time I’ve made this – it is soo yummy! I usually do not like fruit dips but this one is soo perfect! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      July 18, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂 -Allison

      Reply
  6. Monica Laux

    July 30, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Has anyone made this dip ahead of time, the day before it will be used? Thanks

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      July 31, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      I have. It works just fine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Roxanne Rodriguez

    April 14, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Do you mean 5, (6oz) containers of yogurt? Or 5 to 6 ounces of yogurt? Sorry!!

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    • Celebrating Sweets

      April 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      Sorry that was confusing, I just fixed it. It is ONE 5 or 6 oz container of yogurt. Sorry for any trouble. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Linda C

    July 03, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    Can this be frozen?

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      July 05, 2020 at 6:45 am

      I haven’t tried it, but I would assume so. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Cathie

    July 23, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Best Fruit Dip ever! Quick, easy and light tasting. Family loved it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      July 23, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Julie Ohagan

    February 15, 2021 at 10:06 am

    It is very good but I found it a tad liquidy. Might be difficult for dipping ? Wonder if I did something wrong?

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    • Allison

      February 16, 2021 at 10:55 am

      It will firm up once you refrigerate it and the cream cheese gets cold again. Also, it’s important that you use Greek yogurt as it is much thicker than regular yogurt. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
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