| Some of these I got from here! My favourites are the coconut one and of course the chocolate (minus Kahlua - I add a drop or two of chocolate essence instead). Caramel Dip for Apples: 250-g cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup dry roasted peanuts Combine all ingredients and mix well. Caramel Fruit Dip: 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon Kahlua (optional) Combine all ingredients Add more brown sugar if the Kahlua is omitted. Chocolate Fruit Dip 250g vanilla yoghurt 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon cocoa 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pinch ground cinnamon Combine all ingredients except fruit in small bowl; stir with whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Cinnamon Fruit Dip: 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Combine all ingredients, mix well. Cover refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavours. Citrus Fruit Dip: 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 600ml cream, whipped Cook and stir over low heat 5 minutes until very thick. Cool well. Fold cooled ingredients into whipped cream. Coconut Dip: 2/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup coconut cream 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar Mix together. Use as a dip for fruits such as orange sections, fresh pineapple spears, fresh figs, apricots or banana slices. Cream Cheese Fruit Dip: 250g cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy. Variations: Stir in 1 cup pureed raspberries or other berries. Or, add grated rind of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 extra tablespoon sugar. Honey Almond Dip: 2/3 cup vanilla yoghurt 3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, finely chopped 2 1/2 tablespoons honey Whisk all ingredients until smooth. Honey Fruit Dip: 250g cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice 3-4 tablespoons honey Beat cream cheese with juice. Sweeten to taste with honey. Chill. Lemon Cream Fruit Dip: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornflour 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup cream, whipped Beat together the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice. In a saucepan, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cornflour. Stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened; remove from heat. Gradually beat in egg mixture. Over low heat, cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add vanilla, cool. Fold in whipped cream. Lemon Poppyseed Dip: 2/3 cup sour cream 4 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon poppyseeds 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel Combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth. Rum Sour Cream Dip: 2 cups sour cream 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier Combine ingredients, blending thoroughly. Serve chilled. Strawberry Cream Dip: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup strawberry preserves Combine sour cream and preserves. Whisk until smooth. |