Cherry Cheesecake Dip

Easy cherry cheesecake dip is a colorful dessert recipe for Valentine’s day, a baby shower or any party. Fresh cherries make a lovely addition to this sweet dip. Pairs perfectly with graham crackers.

Pretty cherries = Beautiful cherry cheesecake dip

I saw these beautiful fresh dark cherries in the store recently and they reminded me of eating cherries from the black cherry tree in our yard when I was little. We never got many cherries off that tree, but the few we got were always super tasty.

Fresh cherries are so pretty, aren’t they? I used them to make a cherry puree and then added it to the cream cheese dip reserving some to spoon over the top. I really loved how pretty it looked served in a simple bowl and garnished with a whole cherry.

Not a fan of cherry? Then my White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Dip may be more your thing!

I am very hit or miss when it comes to cherries myself. I like fresh cherries, but I just don’t like a lot of cherry flavored things. I do love me some Cheerwine though! If you’re from the southeast US then you are probably very familiar with Cheerwine. If not, it’s a very popular cherry soda (no wine).

Tips for making cherry cheesecake dip

• To make pitting the cherries easier, cut them in half and remove the pit. You’ll be making a puree out of them anyway so no need to worry about trying to keep them whole.
• Let the dip chill for at least an hour to firm up a bit and allow the cherry flavor to enhance.
• You can make this a day ahead of time, just store tightly covered in the fridge. Store the reserved puree in a separate container in the refrigerator. Add reserved puree on top when you’re ready to serve.

How to make cherry cheesecake dip

Cherry Cheesecake Dip

Darlene Kratz

Easy cherry cheesecake dip is a colorful dessert recipe for Valentine's day, a baby shower or any party. Fresh cherries make a lovely addition to this sweet dip. Pairs perfectly with graham crackers.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Appetizer, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cherry Sauce

• 3 cups fresh cherries, pitted
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 4 1/2 tbsp sugar

Dip

• 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp cherry liquid from cherry sauce

Instructions

 

Cherry Sauce

• Add cherries, water, sugar and lemon juice to a sauce pan. 
• Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the cherries are soft. 
• Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Use a spoon to push the cherries to get more of the juice out. 
• Reserve 2 tbsp of the liquid for the dip. 
• Add the cherries to a food processor or blender and puree (leaving small chunks of cherries). 

Dip

• Whip heavy cream and the 2 tbsp reserved cherry sauce liquid until soft peaks form. Set aside. 
• Add cream cheese to a bowl and using a mixer, beat until creamy. 
• Add vanilla. 
• Add in the powdered sugar a little at a time and mix until incorporated. 
• Gently fold in whipped cream and roughly 3/4 of the cherry puree.
• Chill dip and reserved cherry puree at least an hour or until ready to serve. 
• Top with remaining cherry puree prior to serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal

Keyword cherry cheesecake dip, no bake cherry dessert

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