Make your fruit platters stand out with this Cool Whip Fruit Dip! It is a delicious appetizer that will leave your guests wanting more.
When you’re in charge of the appetizer, make this Cool Whip Fruit Dip recipes that requires only four simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. It’s incredibly easy to make and offers a sweet, rich, and creamy texture that complements your favorite fruits perfectly.
Adding a fruit dip to your fruit platter is an excellent idea, whether you’re attending a cookout, potluck, or any gathering. This crowd-pleaser can be whipped up in just a few minutes, allowing you to prepare it ahead of time and have it ready to serve the next day.
Personally, I love making a large batch of this dip to keep at home. Not only does it come in handy for snacking, but it’s also a fantastic strategy to entice my kids into eating more fruit—especially when they know this cream cheese Cool Whip fruit dip is involved.
When it’s your turn to bring a sweet treat to a party, I highly recommend trying this fruit dip recipe. Unlike other recipes that call for Greek yogurt or marshmallow fluff, this one keeps things simple with just four ingredients: Cool Whip, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
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Why You’ll Love This Cool Whip Fruit Dip Recipe
- Creamy, fluffy and light texture: a texture that complements the fruits making it enjoyable to eat.
- Sweet flavor: the sweetness of the cool whip enhances the sweet flavor of the fruits without overpowering them.
- Easy to customize: experiment with different flavors such as adding cinnamon or cocoa powder. Or add mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.
- Perfect for parties: can serve a crowd and is a hit at parties.
Cool Whip Fruit Dip Ingredients
- Cool Whip
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits for dipping (strawberries, grapes, pineapple, melon, etc.)
How to Make Fruit Dip with Cool Whip
Mix base layer. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold in the entire tub of Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. Continue mixing until all ingredients are well combined and the dip is smooth.
Adjust taste preference. Taste the dip and add more powdered sugar if desired, to reach your desired level of sweetness.
Refrigerate. Transfer the fruit dip to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together and the dip to firm up slightly.
Prep the fruit. Prepare your assorted fresh fruits by washing them thoroughly and cutting them into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
Serve and enjoy. Once chilled, remove the fruit dip from the refrigerator and serve alongside the fresh fruits for dipping.
What can I dip in cool whip fruit dip?
This fruit dip is so versatile with lots of varieties to dip in. Here are some of our favorite options.
- Fresh Fruits: Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sliced bananas, pineapple chunks, grapes, and sliced apples.
- Snacks: Pretzels and graham crackers.
- Cookies: Vanilla wafers, chocolate chip cookies, shortbread cookies, Oreos.
- Cakes: Sliced cubes of angel food cake or pound cake.
How to Store Fruit Dip
- To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days.
- To Freeze: Place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw out in fridge overnight before serving.
FAQs
Yes, you can using whipping cream instead of cool whip for this recipe. A cool whip container is about 3 cups so use 1½ cups of heavy whipping cream to start out with. Should double in size. If you need more you can add a little more.
Cool Whip and heavy whipping cream are not the same. Cool Whip offers convenience and a stable texture, while heavy whipping cream can be whipped into homemade whipped cream. Both have different tastes and textures.
The safest way is to thaw out in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight but if you are short on time you can place it in a cold water bath for 30-40 minutes.
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Recipe
Cool Whip Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tub (8 ounces) Cool Whip (thawed)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits for dipping (strawberries, grapes, pineapple, melon, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix base layer. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold in the entire tub of Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. Continue mixing until all ingredients are well combined and the dip is smooth.
- Adjust taste preference. Taste the dip and add more powdered sugar if desired, to reach your desired level of sweetness.
- Refrigerate. Transfer the fruit dip to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together and the dip to firm up slightly.
- Prep the fruit. Prepare your assorted fresh fruits by washing them thoroughly and cutting them into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
- Serve and enjoy. Once chilled, remove the fruit dip from the refrigerator and serve alongside the fresh fruits for dipping.
Notes
- To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days.
- To Freeze: Place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw out in fridge overnight before serving.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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