Description
This creamy and fruity Raspberry Dip is a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or dessert dip. Made with softened cream cheese, fresh raspberries, raspberry preserves, and a hint of vanilla and lemon juice, it offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. It’s ideal for parties, served chilled with crackers, pretzels, or fresh fruit.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until fully combined and smooth.
- Incorporate Preserves and Lemon Juice: Gently fold in the raspberry preserves and lemon juice until evenly incorporated, ensuring the mixture retains some texture.
- Mash and Fold in Raspberries: Lightly mash the fresh raspberries with a fork, leaving small chunks for texture, then fold them into the mixture carefully.
- Chill the Dip: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up slightly.
Notes
- For a smoother consistency, blend all ingredients in a food processor until creamy.
- Frozen raspberries can be substituted but should be thawed and well drained before use.
- Serve the dip with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, pretzels, or fresh fruit for best results.
