Cool Blue Lemonade Dessert Board (View Print Version)

A colorful board with blue lemonade dip, fruits, candies, and cookies for any summer occasion.

# 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 (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) 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 (white or blue)
12 - 8 blue raspberry licorice pieces
13 - 1 cup blue gummy candies (such as sharks, bears, or rings)
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

# Method:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and marshmallow fluff until fully smooth. Incorporate blue curaçao syrup, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until creamy. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl and set aside.
02 - Position the prepared dip in the center of a large serving board or platter.
03 - Artfully distribute blueberries, strawberries, pineapple, grapes, shortbread cookies, meringue kisses, licorice, blue gummy candies, white chocolate bark shards, and macarons (if using) around the dip to create an enticing visual spread.
04 - Garnish the presentation with fresh mint leaves, edible blue flowers, and lemon wedges for color and freshness.
05 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to dip fruits and cookies in the flavored dip using provided serving spoons or tongs.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Your secret weapon is the blue lemonade dip—velvety, citrusy and always the first thing to disappear.
  • It's so endlessly customizable, you'll never serve exactly the same board twice.
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  • I once tried to use cold cream cheese, and the dip turned out stubbornly lumpy—patience in softening is key.
  • Lining up the fruits by color looks good in theory, but a little “messy” mixing gives a more vibrant, welcoming look.
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  • If time is tight, buy pre-cut fruit and bakery cookies—the dip is where homemade shines.
  • A touch more lemon zest over the finished board gives extra fragrance and color just before serving.
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