This easy chocolate dip is perfect for fruit. It’s delicious, easy, HEALTHY and it only takes a couple minutes and a few ingredients to make.
When I crave something dessert-like I need it to be effortless like this chocolate dip recipe. When it’s fairly healthy and uses simple ingredients that I often already have, it’s a definite winner! It’s decadent enough for chocolate dipped strawberries for your Valentines date and easy enough to make as a chocolate fruit dip anytime you’ve got a sweet craving.
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Types Of Chocolate Dip
Lots of recipes for chocolate dip are essentially a chocolate ganache – semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, and sometimes flavoring like vanilla extract. It’s delicious, but that kind of recipe requires microwaving or heating over a double boiler to melt the chocolate. It’s also really rich, so I often only want a small amount.
There are also dips that are similar to homemade chocolate sauce. That recipe can be used as a dip, but it’s a thinner consistency that works great for stirring into drinks or drizzling over dessert. You can also turn that one into “Magic Shell” with some coconut oil.
The chocolate dip recipe that I’m sharing with you here is super easy and perfect for dipping all sorts of delicious things thanks to my special ingredient, Greek yogurt.
Why Make Chocolate Dip With Greek Yogurt?
Well, first of all, you should make it because it’s so good! But there’s plenty of other reasons too.
It’s Easier. Since there’s no heating or melting required, it’s quick and simple to put together.
It’s Healthier. We’re using Greek yogurt and cocoa powder instead of cream and chocolate chips for this dessert dip. With less calories, that means I can eat more of it, right?
Perfect Dipping Consistency. The Greek yogurt as the base maintains the perfect consistency for dipping. No need to worry about it getting too firm to dip your fruit in at room temperature or it being too runny and making a mess.
How To Make The Easiest Chocolate Dip
I invented this chocolatey, decadent, yet healthy fruit dip because I need desserts to be easy to make. It’s made of Greek Yogurt, cocoa, and brown sugar.
There’s cinnamon in there too. Oh, and there’s an optional pinch of cayenne to give this chocolate fruit dip a little something extra. Both these ingredients go so well with chocolate.
I swear, it’s the easiest and tastiest thing I make when friends visit. Just mix and serve. Even I don’t mind doing that!
What To Serve With Chocolate Yogurt Dip
I love to serve this chocolate dip with an assortment of fresh berries. Strawberries, of course, but raspberries, blackberries, or whatever your favorites are! Not into berries? Banana or other fruits work well here too.
You don’t have to serve it with just fruit though, get creative. Marshmallows, sweet biscuits, shortbread, pretzels… hard to go wrong here. Experiment and let me know in the comments what your favorites are with this delicious dark chocolate dip. I’ve been told it’s great for crepes too.
If you actually want to splurge a bit more for Valentine’s Day, like you actually want chocolate cake, I’ve got you. Try this Easiest Flourless Chocolate cake recipe.
OK, now let’s dig into this chocolate yogurt dip!
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Chocolate Dip Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
This fruit dip is easy to make, healthy AND decadent. It’s the perfect dip to make when company is coming over for coffee or drinks.
The cayenne pepper in the recipe is optional. Try adding a tiny pinch, mix it in and then taste. You shouldn’t be able to tell it’s there. It’s just a little background tingle that makes the dip extra special.
After further testing, I have reduced the vanilla and cinnamon from the original recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Fresh berries, marshmallows, and sweet biscuits (for dipping)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Stir until it is an even dark color and all of the brown sugar granules have dissolved, about 3 minutes.
- Serve with fresh berries, marshmallows, and sweet biscuits for dipping.
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Disclosure: This post originally contained a giveaway. Simply Organic and Stonyfield provided the items for giveaway and also provided me with an identical herb and spice gift pack and yogurt coupons for my own use. All opinions are my own.
This post was originally published in December 2013. It was revised and republished in September 2024.
I often have fruit with yogurt and honey for lunch, but I don’t think of it as a dip. One thing I do like for dessert with fruit–especially strawberries–is sour cream mixed with a little brown sugar. Simple but really good.
Christine, I don’t know if you got my response about the lime yogurt dip . . . I responded but it only seems to appear if you ‘hover’ over the Reply button (which is really weird). But, in case you can’t see my response, here it is . . . the lime yogurt dip is 8 oz Cool Whip (I use light) and 2 6oz containers of Yoplait Key Lime yogurt mixed together. Easy peasy. I actually got the recipe from another food blogger (http://www.iheartnaptime.net/key-lime-yogurt-fruit-dip/). I imagine it would be good with any kind of yogurt; I just happen to love key lime.
Sharon, This sounds fantastic! Thanks so much. Can’t wait to give it a try.
Looks yummy. I love fruit with yogurt dip, the cocoa can only make it that much better!
The cocoa is wonderful in there. It makes it like a cold chocolate fondue. I can’t stop eating it! Thanks for visiting :)
what flavor yogurt to use? plain? vanilla?
Dayna, I use plain. You could use vanilla but then I would add less brown sugar. Start with 1 tablespoon, taste and add more if necessary.
I have a lime yogurt fruit dip that is easy and delish! This dark chocolate yogurt dip sounds heavenly!
Sharon, What’s in the lime yogurt dip? It sounds delicious! Thanks :)
Christine, It is very easy — 8 oz Cool Whip (i use light) and 2 6 oz containers of Key Lime yogurt (I used Yoplait, but I am sure it would be good with any preferred brand of key lime flavored yogurt) and just mix it together. It has a nice lime flavor, not overpowering and is very refreshing. I imagine that you could use any flavor of yogurt. (I got the recipe from another food blogger: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/key-lime-yogurt-fruit-dip/). Enjoy!!
This sounds yummy! I love dark chocolate and love Greek yogurt . . . will definitely have to try this!
Sharon, thanks so much. If you try it, do let me know. I’d love to hear what you think.
My favorite fruit dip would be simple–Greek yogurt with honey.
Ada, I also love Greek yogurt with honey. Or with fig preserves! That’s what I had for breakfast today. It was wonderful.
A mixture of yogurt and cream cheese with lemon and vanilla.
Karen, I’m curious: Does it end up tasting a bit like cheesecake? I do a drizzle on pastries that has cream cheese in it and that’s the effect I get. Love it!
Yes it does. Sometime I want to do a mixture with some Greek yogurt to lower the fat content.
I think it would be great with Greek Yogurt. Or even just half as Greek Yogurt. Worth a shot!
I love caramel or chocolate dip with fruit!
Barbara, I agree! Caramel is one of my favorites too.
My favorite fruit dip is marshmallow fluff and cream cheese whipped together. Yummy!!
Heather, That sounds AMAZING. Is it equal amounts of fluff and cream cheese? I have to try it!
yes, I usually use a small jar of fluff and an 8 oz block of cream cheese. Whip together and enjoy! You can eat it with spoon, it’s that good!!
Heather, I am absolutely swooning. I might have to go get the ingredients to try it immediately!
Raspberry yogurt mixed with cool whip. So light and delish!
Jennie, That sounds so good! Is it equal amounts yogurt and cool whip? I can’t wait to try it.
I would recommend starting with equal amounts, and then just adjust according to your taste. Strawberry yogurt is also really good for this too, but I prefer the tartness of raspberry. Yoplait yogurt works really well for this mix. I have also frozen the mixture and it’s kind of like a lowfat semifreddo. Just thaw 5-10 mins before serving. Hope you like it! :)
Thanks Jennie!
I like yogurt.
Elizabeth, My kids dip fruit in plain (or flavored) yogurt all the time. It’s a favorite of theirs for sure.
Our favorite fruit dip is homemade carmel. served warm.
Jan, I haven’t made caramel in years. Thanks for the reminder. I know it would be a treat for the kids to see how it’s made. And then to eat it!
This chocolate dip sounds amazing! I also really love apples with caramel.
Emily, Thanks! I love apples with caramel too. Even the packets you can get of them now. Such a perfect treat. Reminds me of eating caramel apples as kids.
A caramel dip
Dee, That’s a favorite for me too! Yum!
a caramel dip
my fave is a caramel dip.
Itzia, I love caramel dip too. Especially with apples. yum!
It’s a marshmallow fluffy and caramel dip! Soooo yummy!
Megan, PLEASE tell me how to make this. Sounds sooooo good!
I love dipping fruit into lime flavored yogurt. So refreshing!
Becca, I never think to get lime yogurt. I’m definitely going to try it out :)
My favorite fruit dip is lemon curd mixed with vanilla yogurt, so light and delicious!
Sheri, What an amazing idea. I love lemon and vanilla together. Do you use equal amounts of curd and yogurt or would the lemon flavor be too strong?
I like Greek Yogurt, seasoned with spices (cinnamon, etc) and some brown sugar.
MaryB, That sounds wonderful. I bet a cinnamon dip with apple slices would be incredible.