Name: Chocolate Fruit Dip from the Pot
Yield: 6

Chocolate Fruit Dip is light, creamy, and full of rich chocolate flavor. Made with whipped cream, cream cheese, and Nutella, it’s totally reliable with fresh fruit!

Chocolate fruit dip topped with chocolate chips, with a cookie dipping into the creamy dip.

author’s note

My Most-Made Dip, Now in Chocolate

This Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is one of my most-made recipes because it’s so quick to throw together and is always the biggest hit when I bring it to a get-together. It truly could not be easier. So a chocolate version felt inevitable. Once the idea popped into my head, I couldn’t let it go.

If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with Nutella. I always joke that my last meal could be Teddy Grahams dipped in Nutella. So I knew I had to add it into this dip. And let me tell you, that was the game changer. It makes this the best chocolate fruit dip ever!

If you need an straightforward dessert that feels a little special but takes almost no effort, this is it. It’s creamy, chocolatey, and reliable with all your favorite fruit.

All the ingredients in this recipe prepped out for straightforward assembly including the powdered sugar, Nutella, vanilla, cream cheese, salt, and heavy cream.

Chocolate Fruit Dip Ingredients

Ingredient	Swap or Tip
Cream cheese	Use brick-style, full-fat for the creamiest texture. Make sure it’s fully softened so the dip stays smooth with no lumps.
Nutella	Here’s the secret to that rich chocolate flavor: a good-quality hazelnut chocolate spread! Nutella is the most well-known option and gives a great flavor.
Heavy cream	Whip it separately to create a light, airy texture in this Chocolate Fruit Dip.
Powdered sugar	Just enough to lightly sweeten without overpowering the chocolate flavor.
Vanilla extract & salt	The vanilla adds warmth and the salt helps balance the sweetness.

All the ingredients for this chocolate fruit dip added into a bowl and mixed together.

How To Make Chocolate Fruit Dip

Soften cream cheese: Soft cream cheese blends smoothly and prevents lumps.
Beat cheese and sugar: Mix until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
Add Nutella: Beat until creamy and fully combined.
Whip cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with vanilla and salt to stiff peaks.
Fold: Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
Serve: move to a bowl and top with graham cracker crumbs or chocolate chips.

Quick Tip

How to soften cream cheese: Remove from packaging and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 15 seconds, flip, then microwave another 10 to 15 seconds until soft but not melted. Time will vary by microwave.

the cook’s Notes

Best Things To Dip?

A better question, what can you NOT dip in this chocolate fruit dip?!

Fresh fruit: Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, bananas.
Store–bought cookies: Oreos, Nutter Butters, Pirouettes, Milanos, Girl Scout Cookies, or graham crackers.
from-scratch cookies: These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are a reliable!
Other treats: Cubed pound cake, cubed Rice Krispie Treats, Brownie Bites, large marshmallows, or pretzels.

Tips for Chocolate Dip with Fruit

Dry fruit well: Moisture prevents the dip from sticking. Let fruit dry completely after washing.
Skewer small berries: A toothpick makes dipping straightforward and mess-free.
Add chocolate chips: Mix in mini chocolate chips like i did it this chocolate chip dip.

Storage

This Chocolate Fruit Dip lasts up to 4 days, tightly covered in the fridge. It will thicken as it sits. If it separates, give it a quick stir to recombine.