Butterfly Fruit Cream Cheese (Print Version)

A colorful board with fresh fruit, whipped cream cheese, and butterfly motifs for festive occasions.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cream Cheese Spread

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup honey
03 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
04 - 1/4 cup heavy cream

→ Fruit

05 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 cup blueberries
07 - 1 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced
08 - 1 cup pineapple, cut into butterfly shapes
09 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
10 - 1 orange, peeled and segmented

→ Dippers & Garnishes

11 - 1 cup gluten-free graham crackers or cookies, broken into pieces
12 - 2 tbsp edible flowers, optional
13 - 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves

# How to Make It:

01 - Beat cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth. Slowly add heavy cream and whip until light and fluffy.
02 - Spread the whipped cream cheese mixture evenly onto a large serving board or platter to form the base.
03 - Place sliced strawberries, kiwi, pineapple butterflies, blueberries, grapes, and orange segments in an appealing, colorful pattern atop the cream cheese base.
04 - Scatter gluten-free graham crackers or cookies on one side of the board for dipping.
05 - Decorate with edible flowers and fresh mint leaves for a fresh, springtime accent.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fresh fruit and creamy texture
  • Playful butterfly shapes add charm
02 -
  • Substitute other seasonal fruits as desired e.g. raspberries mango
  • Use whipped coconut cream cheese for a dairy-free option
03 -
  • Use a small butterfly cookie cutter to create charming fruit shapes
  • Arrange fruits by colour for visual appeal
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