Cool Blue Lemonade Dessert Board (Printable Version)

Fresh fruits, cookies, and blue treats surround a tangy lemonade dip for festive, crowd-pleasing summertime snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Blue Lemonade Dip

01 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
03 - 3 tablespoons blue curaçao syrup or blue raspberry syrup
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
05 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Fresh Fruits

06 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
07 - 1 cup sliced strawberries
08 - 1 cup pineapple chunks
09 - 1 cup green grapes

→ Sweets & Treats

10 - 16 lemon shortbread cookies
11 - 8 meringue kisses
12 - 8 blue raspberry licorice pieces
13 - 1 cup blue gummy candies
14 - 3.5 ounces white chocolate bark, broken into shards
15 - 8 lemon macarons (optional)

→ Garnish

16 - Fresh mint leaves
17 - Edible blue flowers (optional)
18 - Lemon wedges

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and marshmallow fluff with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Incorporate the blue curaçao syrup, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and continue mixing until creamy and fully integrated. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
02 - Position the prepared dip bowl at the center of a large serving board or platter.
03 - Arrange the blueberries, strawberries, pineapple pieces, and green grapes around the dip. Neatly layer the lemon shortbread cookies, meringue kisses, blue licorice, blue gummy candies, and broken white chocolate bark. Add macarons if desired for an extra touch.
04 - Garnish the board with fresh mint leaves, lemon wedges, and optional edible blue flowers for enhanced color and freshness.
05 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to dip cookies and fresh fruits into the blue lemonade dip using serving spoons or tongs.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get to snack and decorate at the same time, which feels like being a kid again.
  • There's always something for everyone, from fruity bites to creamy dips to crunchy candies.
02 -
  • Trying to use cold cream cheese straight from the fridge made my first dip frustratingly lumpy—give it time to soften!
  • Arranging the candies and fruits in clusters instead of rows keeps the board looking full and inviting as people graze.
03 -
  • Set out extra spoons so people don’t double-dip during parties.
  • Save leftover dip for a morning bagel—it’s a secret treat that makes breakfast feel special.
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