Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers

2 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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When planning my own March Madness Party, I wanted to include some fun basketball-themed snacks. For me, the choice was obvious. I went with cantaloupe balls and an amazing, yet so simple to make, fruit dip! Guests will definitely consider this recipe a slam dunk. Here's what you need to get started.

Recipe Time
10 to 15 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
12 to 15 Servings
Ingredients:
  • 1 8oz. Package Cream Cheese
  • 1 c. Sugar
  • 7 oz. Container Marshmallow Fluff
  • 8 oz. Container Cool Whip®
Step
1

Pour sugar into bowl with softened cream cheese. With a hand mixer, blend cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.

Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers step 1
Step
2

Fold in the marshmallow fluff and Cool Whip® until well blended.

Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers step 2
Step
3

Cut a cantaloupe in half and use a melon baller or small scoop to create your "basketballs."

Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers step 3
Step
4

Spoon the fluffy cheesecake fruit dip into a basketball snack bowl and place it on a long white platter with the cantaloupe "basketballs" and any other fruit you'd like to serve. I chose to also include fresh strawberries. Use food picks to dip the cantaloupe into the fluffy dip.

Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers step 4
Step
5

Let guests take it to the hoop, dip, dunk and enjoy! See how I threw my own March Madness Party complete with Buzzer Beater Brownies and my DIY Beer Pong Basketball Game.

Slam Dunk Cantaloupe Dippers step 5

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