This candy cane fruit dip is a holiday party staple that comes together in minutes and disappears even faster. A creamy, sweet, peppermint-kissed dip served alongside fresh fruit is festive, fun, and genuinely delicious — the kind of thing that makes the fruit platter the most popular spot on the appetizer table. It’s also a lighter way to satisfy your sweet tooth at holiday gatherings without diving headfirst into the cookie tray. Make a big bowl and watch people hover around it all night.
- Swap: Use plain Greek yogurt as the base instead of cream cheese for a tangier, higher-protein version.
- Make-ahead: Mix the dip up to 2 days ahead; the peppermint flavor actually gets better as it sits.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; stir well before serving if it separates slightly.
- Variation: Swap peppermint extract for vanilla and add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm, holiday-spiced dip.
- Serving: Serve with strawberries, apple slices, pineapple chunks, and pretzel rods for a sweet-and-salty combination.
I love fruit.. but I also love finding ways to spruce it up and turn it into more of a dessert while keeping points low. I also love candy cane.. so I combined the two 🙂 This candy cane dip is really easy to whip up and makes a great little treat to put out for your guests. Makes 1 cup of dip and serves 4-5 at 2 smart points on the freestyle program.
Candy cane fruit dip
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup peppermint mini marshmallows, if you can’t find the peppermint kind regular ones will work fine too, just add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract and a drop of red food coloring
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fat-free cool whip
- 1 Tbsp crushed candy cane
Instructions
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Melt your marshmallows in a microwavable bowl for 30-40 seconds, if you use reg marshmallows, add the peppermint extract and red food coloring once melted.
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Stir in yogurt to melted marshmallows then add in your cool whip and stir well.
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Fold in your candy cane bits.
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Serve with fresh fruit of your choice. Store in fridge until ready to use.
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Makes 1 cup of dip and serves 4.
Notes
SP Freestyle- (blue) 2 using WW recipe builder *same on purple
Smart points- (green) 3 using SP calculator
Points plus- 2 using PP calculator
Nutritional info per 1/4 cup serving Calories 72… Fat 0g… Saturated fat 0g…. Carbohydrates 13.8g… Fiber 0g…. Sugars 9g… Protein 4g using My Fitness Pal
