A creamy Lemon Curd Fruit Dip made with cream cheese, Greek yogurt and luscious lemon curd, this fruit dip recipe has sugar-free options.
This Lemon Curd Fruit Dip is an easy, casual dessert or party snack. It's sweet, it's creamy and it's delicately lemon flavoured. One dip and you'll be back for more!
Perfect for spring and summer potlucks, deck parties, Mother's Day, Easter brunch, or potlucks year round, this easy lemon curd fruit dip recipe is one you'll make again and again.
Serve it with strawberries, sliced melon, fresh pineapple spears, fruit kabobs or even amaretti cookies and your friends will be dipping non-stop!
Ready to get dipping? Here's what you'll need to make this cream cheese fruit dip.
Ingredients for Lemon Curd Fruit Dip
- Homemade Honey Lemon Curd: I've included the recipe below, but for more information, see 5-Minute Microwave Honey Lemon Curd
- cream cheese: either light or regular will work
- sweetener: I used Monkfruit with erythritol, but any granulated sweetener will work.
- Greek yogurt: choose a very thick variety, to prevent the dip from being runny
- vanilla: pure vanilla extract
- lemon zest: optional for garnish.
- fruit and berries: your choice. Choose what is in season. I used strawberries, banana slices, kiwi, and blackberry-blueberry kabobs.
Tips for Making Lemon Curd Fruit Dip
- Avoid lumpy dip by making sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you combine it with the sweetener.
- An electric mixer works best for this recipe. The first time I made this dip, I used a mini food processor, but it didn't give it the smooth whipped texture that an electric mixer does.
- After mixing, chill thoroughly before serving to allow time for the dip to set up and thicken slightly.
- Make it ahead of time! This lemon fruit dip will last for a week or more, covered tightly and refrigerated.
Pin this easy fruit dip recipe to keep it in your back pocket! This lemon dip is a good one to have on hand for an easy dessert, for picnics, potlucks or healthy afternoon snacks. Guaranteed to get rave reviews.
Creamy Lemon Curd Fruit Dip
Ingredients
Homemade Lemon Curd
- 6 tbsp butter, or coconut oil
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup liquid honey
- ½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Lemon Curd Fruit Dip
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sweetener, sugar, or 0-calorie substitute like Monkfruit with erythritol
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, thick
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp lemon curd
- 1 tsp lemon zest, optional
Instructions
Homemade Lemon Curd
- Melt butter (or coconut oil) in a glass measuring cup in the microwave.
- In a separate glass bowl, whisk 3 eggs with ⅓ cup liquid honey. Add lemon juice and zest and whisk again.
- Slowly add cooled butter (or coconut oil) and whisk until well combined.
- Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave at full power for 1 minute. Stir again. Repeat in 1 minute intervals, as necessary. The time needed will depend on the power of your microwave oven. When it thickly coats the back of a metal spoon, it's ready.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and pour the lemon curd through a strainer to remove zest and any possible bits of cooked egg. It may seem too thin, but it will thicken as it cools. Once cool, store in the refrigerator.
Lemon Curd Fruit Dip
- With an electric mixer, whip the softened cream cheese with sweetener (your choice of sugar or 0-calorie natural sweetener.)
- Add the Greek yogurt and vanilla and beat again until smooth. Add the cooled lemon curd. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with lemon zest and berries if desired. Serve with assorted fruits and berries and/or cookies.
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If you have leftover lemon curd, try these recipes, too!
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Joanna Vanderwolf says
I love how bright and cheerful this looks! Perfect for spring snack time. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks so much Jo! Lemon always makes me feel like Spring!
Colleen says
I just made a lemon curd tart, and your micowave method looks so much easier! Next time.... And the curd is perfect for a fruit dip. Thanks, Elaine!
Flavour & Savour says
Thanks Colleen! I know! I've been making lemon curd with the stove top method for years. This microwave recipe is a game-changer!
Sabrina says
Yummmm! Lemon is the way to my heart and I’m glad to find a fruit dip recipe that doesn’t include cool whip 🤦♀️ I’ll be making this all summer, thanks!
Flavour & Savour says
I love all things lemon too, Sabrina! This has quickly become a favourite dip of ours!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
This would be the perfect addition to Easter brunch! I always love having a fruit platter and your lemon curd dip would be such a big hit!
Flavour & Savour says
Agreed, Leanne. Perfect for Easter . . . or any time!
Kim - The Puffy Biscuit says
This looks so bright and refreshing. I am a big lemon + fruit fan so this is right up my alley. I am craving all of those spring flavours after the long winter.
Flavour & Savour says
Agreed, Kim! Bring on the spring and summer fruits! Thanks for commenting.
marilyn @family food around the clock says
This fruit dish looks delicious and the dip is such a great add on to the fruit. we love the flavour of lemon. Would you ever suggest to add this dip to a vegetable tray? Thanks for sharing 🙂
Flavour & Savour says
Hi Marilyn, I'm a big lemon fan too. With veggies? Personally, I think it might be a little sweet. Thanks for commenting.
Kristen says
I love this, what a bright and flavorful addition to a fruit platter. Such a great alternative to the basic yogurt or caramel dips.
Dee says
I made this last week with your recipe for Microwave Lemon Curd. It is absolutely delicious so I'm making it again this weekend! Thanks! It's great with all different kinds of fruit.
Anne says
Such a fun snack! My kids love it when I make this one. It's great with whatever fruit is in the fridge!
Flavour & Savour says
So glad to hear your kids are gobbling it up!