Creamy Strawberry Fruit Dip Recipe - Easy & Delicious

Berry Good Dip

YIELD Makes 6 (1/4-cup) servings

Celebrate the freshness of spring year round with this creamy, smooth fruit dip. Brimming with the sweet tartness of just-picked strawberries, this dip is sure to be a keeper.

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces fresh or thawed frozen unsweetened strawberries 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon sugar Orange peel (optional) Fresh fruit, such as apples, strawberries, pineapple and oranges

PREPARATION:

1. Place strawberries in food processor or blender container; process until smooth.
2. Beat cream cheese in small bowl until smooth. Stir in sour cream, strawberry purée and sugar; cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Spoon dip into small serving bowl. Garnish with orange peel. Serve with assorted fresh fruit.

Cook's Tip For a super quick fruit spread for toasted mini English muffins or bagels, beat 1 package (8 ounces) softened nonfat cream cheese in small bowl until fluffy. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons strawberry spreadable fruit. Season to taste with 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, if desired. Makes 6 servings. This recipe appears in: Dips & Spreads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 cup dip (without fruit dippers, cake cubes and garnish) Sodium 120 mg Protein 3 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 6 g Cholesterol 7 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 1 g Calories from Fat 16 % Calories 47 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 1/2 Fruit 1/2