This fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Dip is a deconstructed version of a strawberry cheesecake. Fresh whipped cream is folded into a strawberry cream cheese mixture. Graham crackers give the crust taste and are perfect for dipping!
For the Whipped Cream: Place cream and 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a chilled mixing bowl and mix on high for 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks have formed. Yields about 2 cups. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
Blend in the 1/2 cup mashed strawberries (just the strawberries - don't add the juice caused by mashing them).
Fold in the whipped cream and 3/4 cup diced strawberries.
Serve with graham crackers.
Notes
This recipe is best eaten the day of. It will keep for about a day but then the whipped cream will start to deflate. You can use Cool Whip as a substitute for the whipped cream but I prefer the taste of fresh whipped cream.