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Avocado Chocolate Fruit Dip

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Posted:6/21/21
Updated:1/16/23
avocado chocolate fruit dip with bananas blueberries and apples on tray
avocado chocolate fruit dip with bananas blueberries and apples on tray

This healthy Chocolate Fruit Dip is perfect for dipping fruit, cookies, crackers, pretzels and more. Made with avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt. Vegan and paleo recipe.

up close bowl of healthy chocolate dip with cut strawberries, blueberries and raspberry in chocolate, next to dip knife and pretzels on wood board

This post is sponsored in partnership with California Giant Berry Farms. All opinions expressed, as always, are my own. Thank you for your support as I partner with brands that help make Fit Mitten Kitchen possible!

This recipe originally published June 2017. The photos and post have been updated with more instructions – same delicious recipe!

A Healthy Chocolate Dip

If you’re looking for an amazing chocolate dip that is made with real ingredients, easy to throw together and something everyone will love (yes, even kiddos!) then you must make this chocolate fruit dip recipe!

It’s a sneaky way to include some healthy fats into a dessert (thank you, avocados), and pairing this dip with fruit means you’re getting in some additional fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

bowl of healthy chocolate fruit dip on wooden board next to carton of California Giant strawberries

Ideas for Serving

This chocolate fruit dip is the perfect anchor to build a beautiful dessert charcuterie board. Whether you’re serving for friends and family, or want to do something fun with kids!

Fruits

When you think of chocolate dipped fruit you automatically think of strawberries, so they are a must here. I love how the look of this board came out so here are the fruits for dipping we suggest:

  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Banana slices

Crackers + Cookies

Graham crackers, crunchy cookies and pretzels (salty + sweet!) work well here too.

side by side images of cartons of berries next to hand dipping strawberry into chocolate fruit dip on wooden board

Making Fruit Dip for a Party?

If serving to guests, you can prep the avocado chocolate dip the morning of, wash and dry berries, slice any fruit and build a board with cookies, graham crackers and pretzels, then tightly wrap and chill until ready to serve.

Healthy Chocolate Dip Ingredients

  • avocados – if you want to enjoy this fruit dip recipe sooner rather than later, make sure to grab ripe ones if you can. Or allow the avocados to ripen at room temperature.
  • maple syrup – the liquid sweetener here keeps this recipe vegan friendly.
  • cocoa powder  – make sure to use unsweetened cocoa powder, or sub cacao powder.
  • vanilla extract – helps add a little flavor.
  • pinch of salt – balances the sweetness.
  • non-dairy milk – if your dip is a little thick, you can add some non dairy milk to help achieve your desired consistency.
sea salt, cocoa powder, maple syrup, avocados and vanilla extract on gray board, with text labels

How to Make Chocolate Fruit Dip

It takes less than five minutes to throw together, which means it is the perfect healthy dessert to serve this summer with all of the fresh fruit!

So here’s the thing… literally ANYONE can make this recipe. It is so easy.

Everything gets put in the food processor – ripe avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt – and then the ingredients get processed until smooth.

If your dip looks a little thick, add some plant milk to the bowl and process again until smooth and creamy.

TIP: You may have to scrape down the sides of the bowl of the food processor a couple of times to make sure everything gets evenly combined.

Storing Fruit Dip

Because we’re using avocados in this recipe, you want to make sure you store any leftover fruit dip in an airtight container.

Be sure to enjoy leftover chocolate dip within 2-3 days.

charcuterie board of cookies, pretzels, graham crackers, banana slices, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries with healthy chocolate fruit dip

If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review letting us know! We love hearing from you and it helps others learn more about the recipe too.

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Avocado Chocolate Fruit Dip

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5 from 8 reviews

This healthy Avocado Chocolate Fruit Dip is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Made with just five main ingredients: avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla plus a little sea salt. Vegan, gluten free and paleo. So much better and healthier than store bought chocolate fruit dip. This is a great one for kids, too!

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Food Processor
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Units Scale

Chocolate Dip

  • 2 large ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup pure maple syrup*
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (cacao may be subbed)
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons plant milk, to thin as needed

Assorted Fruit

  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • raspberries
  • sliced bananas

Crackers + Cookies

  • pretzels
  • graham crackers
  • crunchy cookies

Instructions

  1. In a small food processor bowl or blender cup add avocado, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt.
  2. Blend ingredients until smooth – you may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl or cup a couple of times with a spatula.
  3. If you’d like to thin out the fruit dip, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin to desired consistency. I used 2 tablespoons.
  4. Transfer Avocado Chocolate Dip to small serving bowl. Serve with assorted fruit plate, graham crackers, pretzels, crunchy cookies… Enjoy!

Notes

May need to adjust sweetness to liking. Feel free to add another tablespoon or so of maple syrup for your desired sweetness.

Servings based on about 1/4 cup of dip per serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8th
  • Calories: 131
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 26mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    6/12/2017 at 6:46 am

    THAT GIF!! I love it. I also know for a fact that I’d love this dip! I mean, how can you not?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      6/12/2017 at 2:49 pm

      Haha thanks! Gifs are always fun… especially when one doesn’t have videos yet 😉 But yes, you would LOVE this dip. So simple, so amazing.

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    6/12/2017 at 9:49 am

    Strawberries have been amazing lately. I bet they taste delicious dipped into this. And thank you for the reminder to appreciate and drink in the beauty of summer. I’m too guilty of complaining about heat instead of thanking God for the warm summer sun and heat. Your reminder was good for me this morning.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      6/12/2017 at 2:51 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the post Emily! Your comments are always the sweetest <3 It is nice to change your perspective on the weather because you can't do anything about it! Just have to appreciate it for what it is 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    6/22/2017 at 8:51 pm

    Yum!! Too bad I can’t take a bath in this stuff… or can I?!?! KIDDING lol

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/13/2017 at 7:48 am

      😀 A chocolate avocado bath sounds mighty fun!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    7/1/2017 at 9:12 pm

    I’ve made this before, with less maple syrup (even agave), but always ate it alone as a chocolate mousse :). It’s super delicious!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/11/2017 at 6:08 pm

      Yes it really is great as a mousse/pudding as well!

      Reply
  5. Tash says

    8/16/2017 at 1:55 am

    I ended up adding a banana and heaps more and sugar to get rid of the maple syrup taste!
    I would say use half, if not less.
    Way too sweet and maple syrupy.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/16/2017 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Tash – thanks so much for your comment and feedback on the recipe 🙂 Maple syrup can definitely have a strong taste if you’re not a fan of it, so thank you for sharing your subs!

      Reply
  6. Asha says

    8/24/2017 at 5:51 pm

    Have you ever made this with honey or agave instead of maple syrup? Obviously it’s not vegan, but just curious 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/28/2017 at 11:49 am

      Hi Asha, I have not made it that way myself but I am sure it would turn out just fine! The only thing about honey is that is is not quite as sweet as the maple syrup. Agave is a little more similar to maple syrup. But you can adjust the amount of honey for more or less sweet to your liking. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    4/3/2018 at 11:43 am

    This was so so good! We actually used it as an icing for some paleo brownies and it was the bomb diggity!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      4/3/2018 at 12:40 pm

      Oh amazing idea!! So glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    7/3/2018 at 1:30 pm

    How long will this keep?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/3/2018 at 1:41 pm

      I believe mine stayed fairly fresh for about 3-4 days – tightly covered. I would put plastic wrap down or something similar and then cover with lid.

      Reply
  9. Marci says

    12/22/2018 at 10:16 am

    This looks really good! How long does it keep? I want to make it a day ahead, do you think that would be alright? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/22/2018 at 11:15 am

      You should be OK to make it a day in advance, I know I’ve kept it in the fridge for at least 3 to 4 days. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    2/11/2019 at 12:17 pm

    Trying to avoid all sugar. Including honey, agave, and maple syrup. Do you think you could use stevia for sweetness and adjust the liquid? Looks like a great recipe to get my two year old to eat avacado and more fruit.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/18/2019 at 7:56 am

      You probably could, just make sure you taste test as you go – stevia can be a little strong and I am not sure it would taste as good if you subbed completely for maple syrup.

      Reply
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