Orange Fruit Dip

Oranges are a nutritional fruit, with many health benefits like making your skin look more nourished, and giving it a smooth feel. It is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B and vitamin A and contains flavonoids, that help prevent many diseases and illnesses. It has dietary fiber, so consuming just one orange a day provides ample fiber intake. One should include the white, thread like portion (albedo or pericarp) on the oranges, since that contains the highest amount of bioflavonoids, with anti-cancer agents as well. It also contains important substances like iodine, folic acid, pectin, potassium, calcium, sodium, manganese and iron, to name a few.

Oranges have to be eaten moderately, since the citric acids can attack the calcium in teeth and bones, over a period of time. Orange peels (rind) contain a lot of oil that can hamper the effects of vitamin A. You'll find that the orange fruit dip recipes can be included in desserts, for cocktail parties, picnics or even when you're in the mood for something sweet and creamy to go with your fruit selection.

Marshmallow Orange Fruit Dip Recipe

Marshmallow crème, gives the dip a smooth, creamy texture, and that is what we will include in this recipe given below.

What You'll Need

• Two tablespoons orange juice.
• Grated orange rind of about half a tablespoon.
• 7 ounces marshmallow crème.
• Preferably Philadelphia cream cheese, or any good brand of full cream cheese (low fat for the health conscious).

Method of Preparation

Take either a nice big bowl, or pour in your ingredients into a blender on medium spin. First grate your orange rind, and pour in your orange juice. Use room temperature oranges, or rub it over the counter top to loosen up the juice, so that more of it comes out when you squeeze them. Use a juicer when removing orange juice, to make sure you get it all out. Fold in your marshmallow crème, and cream cheese, and blend it well, till the consistency is thick. Refrigerate the mixture, and then use it as you please on the side, to dip your choice of fruit in it, or toss it about in a fruit salad till all of it is lightly coated with the mixture.

Fluffy Orange Fruit Dip Recipe

To get that nice fluffy look and wholesome mouthful of orange dip, whipped cream is a key ingredient when it comes to putting it all together.

What You'll Need

• A pinch of cinnamon.
• 7 ounces marshmallow crème.
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened).
• I fluid ounce orange liqueur or orange marmalade.
• Two dollops whipped cream (unsweetened).

Method of Preparation

Like the above recipe, mix in all your ingredients, but use a bowl to mix it all, so that you can gently beat the mixture together when you put your whipped cream in, so as to avoid releasing air from the cream. Mix up your ingredients and pop it into the fridge, to get it slightly chilled,

Mandarin Orange Fruit Dip Recipe

Mandarins are the most delicious, from the members of the different types of oranges, with tangerines following close at its heels. To make this dip, we get experimenting with an array of ingredients that are going to keep others and yourself coming back for more.

What You'll Need

• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened).
• Half a cup of powdered sugar.
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
• 3/4th vanilla extract. You can use bottled liquid vanilla extract if you don't have the beans.
• Approximately 8 raspberries.
• One whole mandarin.
• Half a teaspoon shredded orange rind.
• 1 and ½ tablespoons tukmaria seeds (gelatin basil seeds).

Method of Preparation

Using a nice big bowl, drop in your ingredients of cream cheese, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, raspberries, mandarin, and shredded orange rind. Then pour this mix into a blender, and whiz it up on medium speed, or start and stop the blender after every 3 seconds. Check on your mixture to make sure that everything is broken down into a nice thick creamy mold. Keep it in the fridge, and let it sit for about an hour. Add the tukmaria last, and mix it well. This makes a delicious concoction. Spread a dollop of it into a fruit bowl, and take in all those flavors, especially the tukmaria, with its jelly-like bite. It makes for a great dessert accompaniment, for fruits, and will not disappoint those who get a taste of this yummy merging of easy-to-find ingredients. It doesn't take a genius to make this dessert dish.

You can even use this dip when making flavored mousse, or top it off as a creamy frosting on muffins or bagels. Try out different ways of using the orange dip, and don't be afraid to experiment with items other than fruits. Buon appetito!