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Easy to assemble and a make ahead dish, this dip can be used as an appetizer served with fresh fruit or as a dessert. The choice is yours to make!

Tropical Fruit Dip

1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/2 cup light whipped topping, thawed if frozen
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan halves (optional)
Sliced fresh seasonal fruit for dipping

1. Beat cream cheese and Equal in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in whipped topping, coconut, nuts and vanilla until well blended.
2. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
3. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired. Serve with sliced fresh seasonal fruit.

Makes 16 servings.

* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
calories 62, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 3 g, fat 5 g, cholesterol 8 mg, sodium 48 mg.

Food Exchanges: 1 fat.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®

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