Description
Make this simple, creamy strawberry cheesecake dip without turning on your oven. It is quick to assemble and perfect for parties or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves or jam
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed (optional, for color/flavor)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the strawberry preserves and the crushed freeze-dried strawberries, if using, until streaks of pink appear.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Top with chopped fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- Serve this dip cold with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, pretzels, or fresh fruit slices like apples and bananas.
- You can make this dip up to one day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For a thicker dip, reduce the amount of strawberry preserves slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55