One of my favorite things about summer is the access to delicious, locally grown fruit. We have a few strawberry plants and two blueberry bushes in our backyard, but we get most of our fruit from the farmers market nearby. It just tastes so much better when you pick it yourself, or purchase it shortly after it was picked, don’t you think?
My kids will eat fruit by the bowlful all by itself, but occasionally we’ll whip up this cream cheese fruit dip for dessert. And let me tell you, it is sooo good! I could eat it with a spoon. Okay, I have eaten it with a spoon, but it really is that good!
We use maple syrup as the sweetener in our recipe. You want to make sure it’s 100% pure maple syrup and not the fake, artificially flavored stuff. I think powdered sugar would work well as a replacement if maple syrup isn’t your thing. I’ve never made it with powdered sugar, but I would try replacing it equally, then adjust depending on how sweet you like it. If you’ve never used maple syrup as a sweetener, don’t be afraid of this recipe! I promise it won’t taste maple-y, just lightly sweetened and delicious!
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
4 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer (I used a stand mixer with a whisk attachment) until smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
- Add the heavy cream, maple syrup and vanilla. Beat on low for a few seconds, then increase to high speed until the mixture thickens, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with fresh fruit. Or eat it with a spoon 🙂
- Makes approximately 1.5 – 2 cups
Enjoy!!
We link up at these fun parties!
Most beautiful photo at my party! Thanks for coming to Fab Friday! I’m listening to some good music and writing to you.. Good combination to blog..
Hugs
Maria
Now that’s a compliment! There was some fantastic stuff linked up to your party this week. Good music and blogging sounds like the perfect combination! It’s usually so quiet when I’m blogging because it’s either early in the morning before my kids wake up or while they’re napping :), but I think I need to try a little music. Hope you’re having a great weekend Maria!!
This looks so delicious! Pinned! Thanks for stopping by our party last week! We are tickled to have you. Please come and party with us tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks so much Kimberly! So glad I found your blog, you and your girls are so much fun 🙂 We’ll definitely be back for another party. Hope you have a fantastic week!!
Yum! I make something similar with fluff! Thanks so much for linking up last week at Creative Spark Link Party! Hope you stop by again today! http://bit.ly/1vvIGjo
Hey there! Last time you link this at my Fabulous Friday Party! Its so colorful and healthy that I am featuring it this weeks party.. so stop by
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Maria
Thanks so much, Maria!! By the way, we saw that you had an article published on She Owns It!! Congratulations, that’s so cool!!
I used to buy this stuff from the store all the time—but I didn’t know you could make it at home. I am soooo giving this a try this weekend. Thanks!
I hope you try it Margaret Anne! I promise, it’s so, so good!!
I’m slightly jealous that you can grow fresh berries in your yard – no such luck here in the desert! Your recipe sounds delicious and I’m featuring it tomorrow at the Talented Tuesday Link Party! Thanks so much for linking up, I hope you’ll stop back by this week!
Thanks so much, Amy!