Description
This creamy strawberry cheesecake dip blends low-fat yogurt and lite cream cheese with sweet strawberry preserves for a luscious, tangy dip perfect for fresh fruit or graham crackers. It's an easy, no-cook recipe that captures the flavors of classic cheesecake in a healthier, snackable form.
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
- Strawberries, for dipping
- Graham crackers, optional for dipping
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese with yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and sugar until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Chill: Refrigerate the dip until ready to serve to allow flavors to meld and ensure a firm yet creamy texture.
- Swirl in Preserves: Transfer the chilled dip to a serving bowl and gently fold in the strawberry preserves just enough to create pretty swirls without fully mixing them in.
- Serve: Offer the dip immediately alongside fresh strawberries and optional graham crackers for dipping as a sweet snack or appetizer.
Notes
- This dip tastes like a creamy, sweet and tangy strawberry cheesecake, perfect for parties or snacks.
- Substitute sugar with honey or agave syrup for a natural sweetener alternative.
- Use your favorite berry preserves or jams for flavor variations.
- Serve with a variety of fresh fruits such as apple slices, bananas, or pineapple chunks for a colorful platter.
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: 14 mg
