Easy to assemble and a make ahead dish,
this dip can be used as an appetizer served with fresh fruit
or as a dessert. The choice is yours to make!
Tropical Fruit Dip
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream
cheese, softened
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/2 cup light whipped topping, thawed if frozen
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan halves (optional)
Sliced fresh seasonal fruit for dipping
- Beat cream cheese and Equal in mixing
bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined.
Mix in whipped topping, coconut, nuts and vanilla until well
blended.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to
allow flavors to blend.
- Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
Serve with sliced fresh seasonal fruit.
Makes 16 servings.
* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving: calories
62, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 3 g, fat 5 g, cholesterol 8 mg,
sodium 48 mg.
Food Exchanges: 1 fat.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®
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for more information on the artificial sweetner Aspartame.
