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    Meals » Recipes » Appetizers

    Easy Fruit Dip

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 23, 2020 by Dee

    This Easy Fruit Dip is cool, creamy and you only need 3 ingredients to make it. Serve with fresh fruit, crackers or cookies for an easy snack or appetizer. via @meamel

    This Easy Fruit Dip is cool, creamy and you only need 3 ingredients to make it. Serve with fresh fruit, crackers or cookies for an easy snack or appetizer.

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    creamy tropical fruit dip in bowl

    If you're looking for a quick and easy dip for summer or anytime, this recipe is definitely for you. Seriously, it doesn't get much easier than this cool, creamy tropical fruit dip!

    In fact, after I tried this recipe for the first time, my kids took over after that, and they even made the video!

    Only 3 Ingredients

    This easy fruit dip is another vintage recipe from my grandma's stash. Best of all, you only need three very simple ingredients!

    You might already have everything at home.

    Here's what you need to make it:

    • Sour cream
    • Apricot preserves
    • Shredded coconut

    If it were up to the kiddos, they'd probably reach for the crackers and chips first, so I like to keep lots of fresh fruits and veggies on hand, cut up and ready to go. Now, fruits and veggies are fine by themselves, and that's how we usually eat them. But honestly, dips make them taste even better -- right?

    My easy cucumber dill dip is perfect for fresh vegetables, and Avocado Crab Dip is delicious with crackers. But this creamy tropical dip is the perfect accompaniment for fresh fruit.

    bowl of sour cream dip with fresh strawberries and pineapple

    I told you how easy this dip is to make, but I have to say that I was just slightly skeptical about how it would taste. It's made with sour cream, apricot preserves and shredded coconut, and that's it. I was worried that the sour cream flavor would be too strong, but that's definitely not the case

    The dip gets just the right amount of sweetness from the preserves and the coconut, and the sour cream balances it all out. In short, it's perfect!

    Best Fruits for the Dip

    You can serve the dip with any fresh fruit, but we thought that tropical fruits just tasted better. My kids love strawberries, and they are perfect for dipping, but sliced pineapple and bananas really do taste even better!

    strawberry in creamy dip

    How To Make Easy Fruit Dip

    Recipe

    creamy fruit dip in bowl with strawberry on top

    Easy Fruit Dip

    Published by Dee
    This Easy Fruit Dip is cool, creamy and you only need 3 ingredients to make it. Serve with fresh fruit, crackers or cookies for an easy snack or appetizer.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 48 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
    • ¼ cup shredded coconut

    Instructions
     

    • Add sour cream to a medium-sized mixing bowl, and stir in apricot preserves 
    • Add coconut, and mix until well combined
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve, and serve with your favorite fresh fruit

    Video

    Notes

    Light sour cream can be used.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    Recipe and post originally published 2017 and updated for clarity in 2020.

    This easy tropical fruit dip is perfect for snacking, but you can also serve it at pool parties, showers and potlucks. My family loved it, and I hope you will, too!

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    1. Catalina says

      June 28, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Yummy! It's exactly what I need right now! I must make it!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Sara Welch says

      June 26, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      What a fun dip for summer parties! So easy and quick; can't wait to give this a try!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 27, 2020 at 9:41 pm

        Hope you like it, Sara. Thanks!

    3. Cathy says

      June 26, 2020 at 9:51 am

      The apricot preserves give this amazing flavor!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 27, 2020 at 9:41 pm

        They really do. Thanks a bunch, Cathy!

    4. Beti says

      June 26, 2020 at 8:03 am

      I am loving everything about this!! SO easy and incredibly delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 27, 2020 at 9:40 pm

        Thanks, Beti! So happy you like it!

    5. katerina says

      June 26, 2020 at 8:02 am

      Such a fantastic fruit dip!! Perfect for summer!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Jen says

      June 26, 2020 at 6:25 am

      It really doesn't get any easier than this! Love when simple ingredients come together to make such a lovely dish. Yum!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 27, 2020 at 9:31 pm

        Thanks so much, Jen. Glad you liked the dip!

    7. Beth says

      June 25, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Yum! This dip is my favorite! It's so delicious and perfect treat!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 25, 2020 at 8:41 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this, Beth. Thanks!

    8. Miz Helen says

      May 30, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Congratulations!
      Your recipe was featured on Full Plate Thursday Top Ten. Your recipe has been pinned to our Feature's and thanks so much for sharing with us!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    9. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

      May 18, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Two summers ago my husband and I hosted a huge luau in our backyard. Wish I would have known about this dip recipe back then. It would have been perfect for the appetizer table!

      Reply
    10. Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says

      May 18, 2017 at 12:37 am

      Oooh my kids would adore this!

      Reply
    11. Carlee says

      May 17, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      What a great idea and it is certainly easy enough!

      Reply
    12. Krista says

      May 16, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      What a great snack option! Kids will love it!

      Reply
    13. katerina @ diethood.com says

      May 16, 2017 at 3:57 am

      I LOVE how easy and delicious this dip is!! Can't wait to try this awesome recipe!!

      Reply
    14. Sandi G says

      May 15, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      This looks like a fun dip for kids parties...looks so good.

      Reply
    15. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

      May 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      3 ingredients? No way! I need to try this ASAP!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 16, 2017 at 7:49 am

        It's hard to believe, but it's really good!

    16. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

      May 15, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      Old recipes are fun to make, especially when they can be served anytime!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 16, 2017 at 7:48 am

        I'm loving these old recipes so much! 🙂

    17. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

      May 15, 2017 at 9:04 am

      YUM! What a delicious, fruity dip to enjoy during the summertime! We're definitely gonna have to try this!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 16, 2017 at 7:48 am

        It's so good -- I think you'll love it! 🙂

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