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Boy do I have something tasty for you today!
With an abundance of summer fruits we tend to eat more than our fair share. I can say without a doubt that MGG could eat a whole personal watermelon by himself in one sitting! That being said I am buying fruit by the bushels weekly to keep up with his insatiable appetite.
In addition to being good for you fruit is a great item to serve when entertaining. We always set out a huge fruit bowl or platter at our parties or even for casual dinners with friends. Over the 4th of July holiday we did just that. I made a large platter of fruit and served it with a creamy 3-ingredient fruit dip that was to die for!
With only 3 ingredients you can have a delicious creamy coconuty fruit dip that pairs with any fruit! What better way to enjoy fruit than to dip it in something cool and creamy. This dip brings a little taste of the tropics to your table and makes the fruit really fun to eat. Just watch this dip disappear!
All you need to make this dip are a few staples such as cream cheese and cool whip. Then add in some cream of coconut (from the alcohol aisle, not coconut milk) and you are good to go. This dip whips up literally in minutes. It will last for a good week in the refrigerator so it is a good make ahead item as well.
This summer I've been keeping a serving tray filled with cut fruit in the refrigerator at all times. I usually pick 1 or two melons, grapes, cherries, pineapple, and berries to have on hand for quick snacking. The tray allows anyone in the family to grab a snack that's healthy instead of reaching for chips or other "not so healthy snacks"! It's worked like a charm all summer long. I bring this same tray out for casual dinner parties as well and we just use it like we would an appetizer platter.
Enjoy all your summer parties, get together, as well as family dinners with some fresh cut fruit and a Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip!
Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip
Yield 1 cup : 10 servings
1/2 (8oz) pkg Neufchatel cheese
1 cup cream of coconut from a 15 oz can found in the alcohol section (used to make pina coladas)
1/2 (8oz) tub Cool Whip
In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese with the cream of coconut until all lumps are gone.
Add the whipped topping and mix again.
Serve with fruit or graham crackers. Keep refrigerated.
With an abundance of summer fruits we tend to eat more than our fair share. I can say without a doubt that MGG could eat a whole personal watermelon by himself in one sitting! That being said I am buying fruit by the bushels weekly to keep up with his insatiable appetite.
In addition to being good for you fruit is a great item to serve when entertaining. We always set out a huge fruit bowl or platter at our parties or even for casual dinners with friends. Over the 4th of July holiday we did just that. I made a large platter of fruit and served it with a creamy 3-ingredient fruit dip that was to die for!
Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip
With only 3 ingredients you can have a delicious creamy coconuty fruit dip that pairs with any fruit! What better way to enjoy fruit than to dip it in something cool and creamy. This dip brings a little taste of the tropics to your table and makes the fruit really fun to eat. Just watch this dip disappear!
All you need to make this dip are a few staples such as cream cheese and cool whip. Then add in some cream of coconut (from the alcohol aisle, not coconut milk) and you are good to go. This dip whips up literally in minutes. It will last for a good week in the refrigerator so it is a good make ahead item as well.
This summer I've been keeping a serving tray filled with cut fruit in the refrigerator at all times. I usually pick 1 or two melons, grapes, cherries, pineapple, and berries to have on hand for quick snacking. The tray allows anyone in the family to grab a snack that's healthy instead of reaching for chips or other "not so healthy snacks"! It's worked like a charm all summer long. I bring this same tray out for casual dinner parties as well and we just use it like we would an appetizer platter.
Enjoy all your summer parties, get together, as well as family dinners with some fresh cut fruit and a Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip!
Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip
Yield 1 cup : 10 servings
1/2 (8oz) pkg Neufchatel cheese
1 cup cream of coconut from a 15 oz can found in the alcohol section (used to make pina coladas)
1/2 (8oz) tub Cool Whip
Add the whipped topping and mix again.
Serve with fruit or graham crackers. Keep refrigerated.
adapted from: Dessert Now Dinner Later
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