“Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip”

Does hot, humid, sticky weather have you craving cool and refreshing foods? Whether it’s a cool, crisp salad topped with grilled chicken for dinner to keep from feeling overloaded or a simple fresh fruit something for dessert to keep you feeling refreshed after a long day. Summertime is about light yet flavorful meals. At least that’s what I like some days. So why would you serve heavy desserts when you can serve a lightly sweet and tangy dip with fresh fruit like my Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip.

Grilling is not just for meat, poultry and seafood. Try grilling fresh peaches and pineapple because grilling brings out the sweetness in fruits. Check out this link for how to grill fresh fruit. Plus who doesn’t love the little grill marks especially kids. Kids like anything considered a dip or something they can smear on their foods. I consider this a good way to get the little tikes to eat things they normally won’t touch without a bunch of added sugar. I also used Neuchâtel cream cheese to cut a little fat in the recipe.

Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip

For the adults this means enjoying fresh fruit without packing on the pounds. Grab a small container of Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip to pack in your lunch as it makes a marvelous afternoon snack. Perfect for picnics and outdoor concert events if you have lawn seats. That’s how I started making this dip as the dip packs perfectly in a cooler. The possibilities are endless and I like it.

The recipe can be doubled easily according to how many people you will be serving. Make sure to prepare enough of this creamy dip as you will have everyone going back time and time again. Whip up a bowl of Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip to enjoy all this fresh summer fruit. I know you’ll be glad you did.

Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip

Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip

8 oz. package Neuchâtel cream cheese, softened

6 oz. plain non-fat Greek yogurt

1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 t. vanilla extract

Assorted Fruit

In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Serve right away or place in refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.

Serve with assorted fruit of your choice.

Makes 6 – 8 servings. Carbs, 7 g.