Make this Chocolate Dip for Fruit as a snack and you’ll never want to have fruit without it again! It is the perfect sidekick to sweet berries and tart apples.
Weeknight-easy
5 ingredients
You’ll Learn: The trick to lump-free texture
Worth It: It’s a fast crowd-pleaser
Bonus: Simple swaps to match what’s in your pantry
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- It is made with just 4 simple ingredients – vanilla yogurt, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt
- You can make it in less than 5 minutes – everyone needs a quick recipe to turn to when the kids are starving or you have unexpected company
- Customize this dip to fit your tastes – you can use extra cocoa powder for a richer taste or a powdered sugar substitute like powdered monkfruit to make it lower in sugar
This peanut butter apple dip is another fantastic fruit dip. It is loaded with protein from the yogurt and peanut butter.
Serving Suggestions
I love to serve a platter of fresh fruit as a snack or when I am entertaining. You can really take this to the next level by adding a dip in the middle almost like a sweet crudite. I like serving it alongside some peanut butter apple dip and whipped ricotta for a dessert spread. You could pair it with some fudgy brownies for another easy dessert.
This chocolate dip is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. It is the ultimate compliment to sweet strawberries, bananas, crisp apples or any fruit you like! I also love to put out some crunchier options like pretzels or graham crackers too. Have it with graham crackers and marshmallows for a s’mores taste.
I love making this for a quick dessert at home to mix it up from ice cream and chocolate sauce. This delicious chocolate dipping sauce is also great anywhere you would use whipped cream! Add a dollop to angel food cake, pancakes, or waffles. It is so tasty.
Expert tips
- Sift the cocoa and powdered sugar through a fine mesh strainer – in order to get a super smooth and luscious dip, you will need to sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar through a sifter or fine mesh sieve. This prevents lumps
- Add a pinch of salt or a splash of vanilla extract – Adding salt or a bit of vanilla extract or both intensifies the flavor of the cocoa powder. Don’t skip this if you want the dip to taste rich and chocolatey!
- Chill before serving – in my experience, placing this dip in the fridge to chill for at least an hour before serving helps firm up the texture and makes it ideal for dipping.
Ingredients
- Vanilla yogurt or vanilla greek yogurt – my preference is to use Greek yogurt because it provides a creamy and tangy taste plus some protein
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – the cocoa powder adds the perfect amount of chocolate flavor so you don’t need to melt chocolate.
- Powdered sugar – the lightness of the powdered sugar combines best in the yogurt to sweeten your dip
- Kosher salt – a pinch of salt makes a big difference to enhance the chocolate flavor
Ingredient substitutions
To make this fruit dip dairy free just use a dairy free yogurt. I like to use a dairy free vanilla coconut yogurt because it has a thicker texture than other yogurts.
You could make this more of a chocolate cheesecake dip by using cream cheese instead of yogurt. If you use cream cheese, you can add a dash of heavy cream and use a hand mixer to combine your chocolate fruit dip fully.
Use a lower sugar vanilla yogurt and powdered monkfruit sweetener for a lower sugar option. Mix in a few drops of vanilla extract to really intensify the chocolate flavor.
Thicken this dip by stirring in a tablespoon of peanut butter. If you use salted peanut butter you can skip the sea salt as an ingredient.
If you would like to use white chocolate, dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder and sugar, you can add them to a saucepan. Place the pan over low heat until you have melted chocolate chips. You can also microwave until melted instead.
How to make
Step 1: Sift cocoa powder and sugar
To begin, place the yogurt in a small mixing bowl. Then, measure the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a separate large bowl.
Pour them into a sifter or fine mesh strainer. Sift the cocoa powder and sugar into the bowl with the yogurt. This will ensure there are no clumps in the dip
Step 2: mix it all together
Then, mix the yogurt, powdered sugar and cocoa powder together until a smooth even dip remains. I like to use a small whisk for this so I know its really mixed together.
Add a small pinch of kosher salt to the dip to bring out the cocoa flavor and stir again. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a bit and serve chilled.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You may need to remix the dip with a spoon after removing it from the fridge. Separation is normal because of the yogurt.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Chocolate Dip for Fruit
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt – optional but encouraged
Instructions
- Place the yogurt in a small mixing bowl
- Measure the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a separate bowl and then pour into a sifter or fine mesh strainer and sift into the bowl with the yogurt. This will ensure there are no clumps in the dip
- Mix the yogurt, powdered sugar and cocoa powder together until a smooth even dip remains.
- Add a small pinch of kosher salt to the dip to bring out the cocoa flavor and stir again. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a bit and serve chilled.
Recipe Notes
- For a lower sugar option you can use a low sugar yogurt and powdered monkfruit sweetener
- Use dairy free yogurt for a dairy free dip – I like vanilla coconut yogurt best
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract to really intensify the chocolate flavor
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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