Dips for Vegetables or Fruits

2 cups per dip (serves 4-6 per dip) Prep: 10 m Cook: PT0M Total: 10 m Beginner
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Here are 4 easy and quick recipes for dips—perfect for vegetables or fruits. Two savory veggie dips featuring cream cheese and pineapple or ranch seasoning, plus two sweet fruit dips with marshmallow cream or chocolate sauce. Let’s party.

Ingredients

4 different dips servings
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, for Vegetable Dip 1
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained, for Vegetable Dip 1
  • 1 cup mayonnaise, for Vegetable Dip 2
  • 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing dip mix, for Vegetable Dip 2
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, for Fresh Fruit Dip 1
  • 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream, for Fresh Fruit Dip 1
  • 1 cup chocolate sauce, for Fresh Fruit Dip 2

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Vegetable Dip 1: Soften cream cheese and combine with drained crushed pineapple. Mix until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve with fresh vegetables.
  2. Vegetable Dip 2: Combine mayonnaise and ranch dressing dip mix. Stir until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Serve with fresh vegetables.
  3. Fresh Fruit Dip 1: Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in marshmallow cream until smooth and well combined. Serve immediately with fresh fruit or refrigerate until needed.
  4. Fresh Fruit Dip 2: Simply pour chocolate sauce into a serving bowl for dipping fresh fruit like strawberries, banana slices, or apple wedges.

Tips and Techniques

For the pineapple dip, make sure to drain the crushed pineapple well to avoid a watery consistency. The ranch dip benefits from chilling time—30 minutes to an hour lets the seasonings bloom. For the marshmallow cream dip, let the cream cheese come to room temperature for easier mixing.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • mayonnaise: sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • marshmallow cream: marshmallow fluff or whipped cream
  • chocolate sauce: melted chocolate chips with a bit of cream, or Nutella thinned with milk

Equipment Needed

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer or whisk
  • serving bowls