Description
This Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Dip combines tangy yogurt and light cream cheese with sweet strawberry preserves for a luscious, guilt-free dessert dip. Perfect for serving with fresh strawberries or graham crackers as a delightful snack or party appetizer.
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 1 cup 0% fat Stonyfield Organic plain yogurt
- 4 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
For Serving
- Fresh strawberries
- Graham crackers (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Cream Cheese and Yogurt: In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese with the plain yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and sugar until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Chill the Dip: Refrigerate the dip until ready to serve to allow the flavors to meld and to keep it chilled.
- Swirl in Preserves: Transfer the chilled mixture to a serving bowl and gently fold in the strawberry preserves to create pretty swirls without fully blending in the preserves.
- Serve: Serve immediately with fresh strawberries and optional graham crackers for dipping, making a delicious and easy dessert or snack.
Notes
- This dip tastes like creamy, sweet-tangy cheesecake in a scoopable form, perfect for parties or snacking.
- Use fresh berries or other fruits like apple slices as alternative dippers.
- Graham crackers add a nice crunch but can be omitted to keep it gluten-free if needed.
- For a sweeter dip, increase sugar by 1 tablespoon or stir in more preserves.
- Can be prepared up to a day ahead and kept refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 cup
- Calories: 103 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 13.5 mg
