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5-Ingredient Creamy Honey Fruit Dip

Happy weekend everyone!

I’m looking forward to a few days being home with my hubby. Last week he was away training for the Marine Corps Reserves, and then I left for Vegas for my work trip before he got back last weekend, so this weekend we’re excited to get some time together. On our agenda is finishing up our bathroom revamp, repainting part of the exterior of our house, and also having some fun outdoors and relaxing. Any fun plans for your weekend?

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Speaking of weekends, last Friday night I got together with my friend Tiffany for a wine night. We see each other pretty often, but usually we make workout dates, so it was nice to chill, talk, drink wine, and munch on snacks together (and not be sweating while I was with her for once!). For our wine night I whipped up a few healthy dessert-like snacks. I made almond butter date truffles and came up with this 5-ingredient honey fruit dip, which I served with fresh pineapple and strawberries.

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The fruit dip was ready in 5 minutes flat and makes for a super easy dish to whip up for a get together – especially if you buy the pineapple already cut up as I did. It was the first time I’ve had pineapple this year, and now I’m craving all the summer fruits!

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Elli Quark recently sent me all of their flavors to try, so I used one of their plain quark cups for this dip. If you can’t find Elli Quark around, plain or vanilla Greek yogurt will also work well for this recipe.

Elli Quark plain

Elli Quark refers to its products as “spoonable fresh cheese” but it tastes very similar to Greek yogurt. Their products are made with non-GMO and all natural ingredients, no added sugars, gelatin, or other undesirable stuff. One Elli Quark cup averages 80 calories and 14 g of protein, and they have some pretty fun flavors – my favorite of which was mint chocolate!

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5 Ingredient Creamy Honey Fruit Dip

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 1 1/2 cups/12 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1-6 oz container of plain quark or Greek yogurt vanilla will work too
  • 2 TSP vanilla extract
  • 1 TSP cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use a hand mixer to combine well until the dip is smooth.
  • Pour dip into a serving bowl and serve with fruit of your choice. Makes 1 1/2 cups of dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSugar: 13g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

Tell me, what fruit(s) are you loving lately?   

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April 18, 2015 6:00 am foodielovesfitness 15 Comments Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes

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  1. Kat says

    April 18, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Oh my goodness this sounds soooo good! And perfect for summer! Going to have to remember this dip for summer parties for sure 🙂
    And I get to spend time with my hubby today too! He usually works Saturdays, but he has this one off, so we are enjoying just hanging out!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      April 19, 2015 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks, Kat! I hope that you try it for a summer get together…. And that you’ve enjoyed the weekend with your hubby too!

      Reply
  2. Ali says

    April 18, 2015 at 10:02 am

    I love all of the colorful fruit with this dip and how there are only a few ingredients. Must try it!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      April 19, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks, Ali! Love me some fruit!

      Reply
  3. Paola Angeli says

    April 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    This looks delicious! I recently discovered Elli Quark so I am excited to try this 🙂 I’ve been eating a lot of raspberries lately so I bet they’d taste really good with that dip!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      April 19, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Oooh yum I need some raspberries in my life…Thanks Paola, I hope that you try the dip & enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    April 18, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Yay for the weekend! I hope you get in lots of good time with your hubby! Mine has been away for work and I am just planning on spending lots of time with him!

    And this fruit dip sounds perfect – so simple! Fruit dips are one of my favorites! Now if only full on berry season would arrive by us!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      April 19, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      I loveeee all of the seasonal berries! I’m looking forward to watermelon season too.

      Reply
  5. Brittany says

    April 18, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    I am loving bananas, apples, and BERRIES!! I would dip allllll of them into a creamy mash.

    Reply
  6. Tiffany says

    April 18, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    That was so yummy!! So glad you posted the recipe so now I can make it too. 🙂 where did you get the yogurt at? I don’t think I have seen it anywhere.

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      April 19, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Elli Quark sent me some of their products to try, but I’ve seen that they carry it at Frazier Farms. You can use regular Greek yogurt as well 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cailee @ http://hellohealthyeating.com says

    April 19, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    YUM!! This looks amazing! Healthy and delicious! Great way to eat more fruit!

    Reply
  8. Britt@MyOwnBalance says

    April 20, 2015 at 5:06 am

    I just found plain Greek yogurt from this speciality shop here and I did a major happy dance!

    Reply
    • foodielovesfitness says

      May 1, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      Speaking of which, that yogurt shop you mentioned in your post today that’s near you sounds fantastic!

      Reply
  9. Lauren @ ihadabiglunch says

    April 20, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Delicious spring/summer dip! I hope you two enjoy your quality time together this week 🙂

    Reply

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