Creamy Strawberry Dip is a quick, flavorful treat perfect for dipping cookies, graham crackers, chocolate, or fresh strawberries! Ready in 5 minutes, this dip is deliciously sweet, and just right for Valentine’s Day!
When I was growing up, dessert was NOT a given. It was never assumed that if we ate our whole dinner, we’d automatically get dessert. No….dessert was reserved for special nights, when my mom was in the right mood….or maybe when we hadn’t already eaten our fair share of sweet treats throughout the day! To be honest, we could never quite figure out what would lead to a positive outcome for our dessert desires….but that didn’t keep us from asking….nightly!
We would typically choose one sibling to be the spokesperson so we weren’t all bombarding my mom at once. When she wasn’t in the room, we would whisper, “Ask Mom if we can have dessert!”….something none of us ever really wanted to hear. I mean – there was so much pressure involved in being the one to ask. Pressure….and a great chance of rejection (or worse)!
When we did get dessert, it was usually something like ice cream or a brownie or a piece of cake. But every now and then, my mom would say yes….and then suggest fruit. FRUIT. For dessert!! And we would be silently outraged. Because fruit is delicious, yes. But to a kid, fruit is NOT dessert! End of story!
Creamy Strawberry Dip – perfect for dessert
As an adult, my thoughts on fruit for dessert have softened. I still love my “real” desserts like ice cream and brownies and cake….but more and more, I find myself going for fruit! I especially love it when it’s drizzled or dunked or dipped…..in chocolate, in caramel, in powdered sugar, or in this sweet Creamy Strawberry Dip! And guess what. My kiddos agree!
Creamy Strawberry Dip
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Hershey's strawberry syrup
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- dried strawberries for garnish optional
- cookies pretzels, graham crackers, or fresh fruit for dipping
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry syrup, and vanilla extract and mix on high speed for 1 min.
- Spoon into serving bowl; garnish with dried strawberries (optional).
- Serve with your choice of dippers.
Enjoy!
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Betty Daniels says
This sounds like a wonderful dessert – or snack – or appetizer. YUM! ☺
Monet says
I love eating fruit for dessert too and this dip would make a bowl of fruit even better. Thank you for sharing!
Eric Pepple says
Yummy that sounds delicious!
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Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea says
I’m with you – I don’t think dessert was ever a given like it is today in so many households ! I can rememeber saying I wanted dessert and I would get the reply, “Have an apple” or “Have a banana” (two statements I’m guilty of today with my own kids – thanks Mom). But, if I had this dip, I think I would have been going for fruit a little more often as a dessert. This looks so yummy!
Chelsea Lords says
Wow Cathy! This sounds so delicious and I LOVE the Valentine’s Day styling. Also your photos are gorgeous!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
I would have never thought of using strawberry syrup – great idea! Looks delicious.
Jenn says
So pretty and it sounds delicious.
Tonia says
So true! When I was a kid our dessert was usually apple sauce or fruit!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I would totally take this amazing dip for dessert any night of the week!! YUM!
Nickie says
Hi Cathy! I stumbled onto your blog and I am LOVING it! In fact I loved your strawberry dip recipe so much that I featured it on my blog’s ” Top 15 Valentine’s Day Treats”. I can’t wait to make this for brunch with the girls! Anyways If you’d like to check out the post you can find it here:
http://nickieslittlebubble.blogspot.com/2014/01/top-15-best-valentines-day-treats-2014.html
Happy Weekend!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
This dip looks so light and delicate! Love it!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Lyuba! It is a refreshing way to enjoy strawberries!
Marti says
I love this, it looks so light and fluffy and I love that you added in some strawberry syrup! Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone at the Valentine Party! Pinned to the party and Valentine boards!
Marti
Ali says
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
lori says
Just checked out you blog and love it, so many recipes I want to try!
Gwen says
Hi Cathy! I just wanted to let you know that I will be featuring your delicious creamy strawberry dip on my blog later tonight!
Thank you so much for linking up to Creativity Unleashed!
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