Easter Dessert Dip
Delicious and simple Easter Dessert Dip recipes perfect for holiday celebrations. These sweet, creamy dips are easy to prepare with minimal ingredients and offer versatile flavors from creamy to fruity. They’re a beautiful centerpiece with vibrant pastel colors and smooth textures, perfect for sharing with cookies, fruit, or pretzels. Customizable for dietary preferences and guaranteed to brighten your dessert table this spring.
- Author: Mary
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes to soften cream cheese)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: About 2 cups, serves 6-8 people
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Main Ingredients
- Cream cheese, softened – 8 oz (1 package)
- Marshmallow fluff – 7 oz jar
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt – 1/2 cup
- Powdered sugar – 3/4 cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Optional Ingredients for Color and Flavor
- Food coloring or natural fruit juices as desired
- Fresh fruit or sprinkles for garnish
- Soften the cream cheese: Leave the cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency that mixes easily with other ingredients.
- Blend together the base: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, and sour cream or Greek yogurt. Use a hand mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
- Add sweetness and flavor: Gradually sift in powdered sugar and vanilla extract while continuing to mix, ensuring the dip is sweet and evenly flavored without any lumps.
- Customize the color or flavor: If desired, add a few drops of food coloring or mix in fruit purees to give your Easter Dessert Dip a festive hue and extra taste dimension.
- Chill and serve: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up slightly.
Notes
- Use room temperature dairy ingredients to avoid lumps and ensure a silky smooth texture.
- Add powdered sugar gradually and taste as you go to achieve the perfect level of sweetness.
- Add fresh fruit garnishes just before serving for best flavor and appearance.
- Apply pastel food coloring sparingly for subtle Easter-themed colors.
- Mix delicate ingredients gently by hand to maintain fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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