A scoopable strawberry shortcake dip for dipping sweet breads, pretzels, and fruit. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).
Strawberry Shortcake Dip
Dessert
Sweet dips
Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A scoopable strawberry shortcake dip for dipping sweet breads, pretzels, and fruit. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 8.0 oz (227.0 g)cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (40.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
- 1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup (82.0 g)strawberry puree, seedless
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
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Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until evenly blended.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon into a serving bowl and swirl the strawberry puree through the top.
- Serve with brioche or challah cubes, pretzel bites, graham crackers, or sliced fruit.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make strawberry shortcake dip?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes about 1 1/2 cups (8 servings).
How should I store strawberry shortcake dip?
Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
222
Calories / serving
20.4g
Fat
8.3g
Carbs
2.5g
Protein
7.2g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1776 cal · 163g fat · 66g carbs · 20g protein · 58g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 222 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 42 min·2.5 mi·~4900 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 30 min·1.5 mi·~3000 steps
- Moderate cycling 23 min·4.6 mi
- Swimming laps 31 min
- Jogging 22 min·1.8 mi·~3500 steps
- Stair climbing 21 min·~1900 steps
- Dancing 36 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 23 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 52 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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