Sour Cream Brown Sugar Berry Dip

You may not have heard of this quick and easy treat, but Sour Cream Brown Sugar Berry Dip is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Full of juicy flavor and creamy goodness, this combination is perfect for entertaining or for a tasty treat to enjoy any time of the day.

Made with a few ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen; Sour Cream Brown Sugar Berry Dip is a cinch to throw together when your family and friends need a spur of the moment treat.  Feel free to customize if you want to swap out the strawberries for other fruits. Perhaps even consider setting up a dipping station for more fun. Family and friends will love dipping their own berries. Just make sure they don’t double dip.

Sour Cream Brown Sugar Berry Dip Ingredients

  • Daisy Sour Cream (3/4 cup): The creamy and decadent base of the dip, the slightly tangy sour cream complements the sweetness of the fruit.
  • Orange Juice (1 teaspoon): Adds a citrus note to the dip without being overpowering.
  • Brown Sugar (1/2 cup): Adds a rich buttery, caramel flavor to the dip. Light or dark brown sugar may be used in this recipe. Use dark brown sugar for a deeper flavor or light brown sugar for a lighter flavor.
  • Strawberries (36 medium, about 1 1/2 pounds): Look for bright red berries with bright green caps. Medium to small strawberries work best for this recipe.

Substitutions, Variations, and Tips

  • Keep strawberries and other berries refrigerated before use. Wash with cool water, and then dry before using.
  • This dip is also great with apple or pear slices, as well as grapes!
  • Either fresh or prepared orange juice may be used in this recipe.
  • Try substituting lime juice for the lemon juice.
  • Turbinado sugar (raw sugar) may be used in place of light brown sugar.
  • Or you can leave out the brown sugar altogether.

How to make Sour Cream Brown Sugar Berry Dip

  1. Combine the sour cream and orange juice in small bowl; mix well.
  2. Place the brown sugar in another small bowl.
  3. Dip the strawberries in the sour cream mixture and then roll in the brown sugar.