Orange Creamsicle Fruit Dip

Light, creamy "cheesecake" fruit dip infused with Orange Vitality Essential Oil! Made in less than 10 minutes!

I am so excited to share this recipe with everyone! This is excellent spring/summer citrus dip that easily pairs with more then just fruit. It is great with graham crackers, animal crackers, fruits, cookies, and pretzels. As an Independent Distributor for Young Living, I love to cook and bake with my essential oils and this one, friends, is a keeper! If you'd like to find out a little more about how essential oils can be used in your life or how to get started using Young Living Essential Oils for yourself, check out this Introduction to Essential Oils page.

First, I want to talk about some of the great benefits of Orange Essential Oils! Orange Essential Oil is a clean, fresh scent and is cold pressed from the rind. It can lift the spirit while providing a calming feeling on the body and bring happiness to the mind!

Orange essential oils is rich in limonene, which is known to aid in maintaining normal cellular regeneration. Limonene can be found in the rinds of citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and lemons.

There are several different ways that orange essential oil can be used. I use it in my water as a dietary supplement. It can also be used when diluted with a carrier oil (coconut, olive, grapeseed, etc.) and then applied topically. Another favorite use of mine is to diffuse orange EO. I love to mix orange with other citrus EOs and creating an fresh and uplifting scent for my environment. NOTE: if Orange EO is used topically, it is consisted photosensitive, therefore be careful where the oil is applied. It is best to stay out of the sun for about 12 hours after application.

So, I cannot say enough about Orange EO. With that said lets share the excellent dip with the help of this refreshing EO in it. This Orange Creamsicle Fruit Dip is a combination of cream cheese and vanilla with the outstanding blast of orange essential oil to create excellent light, fluffy dip.

This dip is great with strawberries, bananas, graham crackers, animals crackers, Oreo's... or just from the bowl with a spoon! This would be a perfect spring tea party or a summer picnic. It will bring happiness to all that it is shared with. (Which is why I am sharing it with you all!)

ENJOY!



ORANGE CREAMSICLE FRUIT DIP

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces Cream Cheese OR Neufchatel Cheese, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2-3 drops Orange Essential Oil
1/8 teaspoon Salt

DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese using an electric hand mixer for about 2 minutes, or until very smooth and fluffy.
Add Yogurt, and continue to beat for another 1-2 minutes.
Add Sugar, Vanilla, Orange Essential Oil, and Salt, and beat for another 1-2 minutes, until very smooth and creamy.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

(This recipe can be doubled.)

Serve with assorted fruits, cookies, or pretzels as desired.
Store leftover dip in a tightly sealed container up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

Young Living's Essential Rewards Program

So are you looking to create a chemical-free home and environment for yourself? Maybe you worry about the kids being around harsh chemicals, especially those little ones that tend to pull out all the cleaning agents from the cabinets. If you are like me, your biggest fear was what they could get into and how dangerous they are.

Lets face it... cleaning chemicals are harsh! Most smell horrible, and they are bad for both your respiratory system and skin! If you knew they could be replaced with all-natural, non-toxic, plant-based, great-smelling alternatives, would you? So why would you want to continue using those items if they can be replaced with some all-natural, plant-based options, that smells incredible, and have the same power as all these chemicals you are currently using. If the decision were mine, I would be like, "Sign me up!" And I did! If you would like to find out how, see my other blog "How to Get Young Living Essential Oils."

Once you sign up you will want to get onto Young Living's monthly box subscription program, "Essential Rewards." This will allow you to earn a percentage in rewards points on your order each month, and those points can be used toward free products. Also, you will also get FREE products each month based on your total order level that month.

Here's the breakdown: The first three months you will receive 10% back in points from your monthly order. Months 4-24 you can receive 20% back in points back. Beginning with month 25, you will receive 25% in points back. A second benefit to this program is that there is no obligation to sell any products by signing up. You can just earn the rewards off of what you purchase yourself.

Another big advantage to this program is that you can order your household products (cleaning items, essential oils, personal care item, make-up, supplement, and much more) and they will be delivered right to your doorstep every month. I love no having to worry that I'm running out of something. I have a reoccurring monthly order that will ship right to my doorstep every month.

This program has SO much to offer, why not be part of it?

How to get Young Living Essential Oils in your Home

There are 3 ways to get products, it all depends on the Oily Plunge you want to take.

1.       Buy a wholesale membership. A Premium Starter Kit (pictured above) starts at $160 and includes:

-  11 – 5 mL Bottles of Essential Oils: DiGize, Lemon, Lavender, Frankincense, Thieves, PanAway, Copaiba, R.C. Peppermint, Purification, and Stress Away.

-  Essential Oil Diffuser (this is where the price of the kit can change if you would decide on a different model of diffuser).

Kit Prices are as follows with the different diffuser models:

o   Dew Drop Diffuser - $160

o   Home Diffuser - $160

o   Rainstone Diffuser $205

o   Aria Diffuser $260

-  Roller Fitment

-  10 sample sachets

-  10 sample bottles and sharing cards

-  2 NingXia Red Samples

-  Information Literature

-  PLUS a whole network of leaders and other wholesale team members through several Facebook and social media groups/resources.

I personally feel this is the best way to start. This kit would have a retail value over $300. This is similar to becoming a Sam’s Club or Costco member and would allow you to get 24% off of retail prices on all future orders. Wholesale member would allow you order Young Living products at the wholesale price whenever you want. In order to maintain the wholesale membership you only need to place a $50 order at least once a year. There is no commitment to sell.

2.       Buy a Basic Starter Kit, which includes the following for $45:

- 1 – 5mL Stress Away

- Roller Fitment

- 10 sample sachets

- 10 sample bottles and sharing cards

- 2 NingXia Red Samples

- Information Literature

- Plus member resources materials

With this kit you would also be able to order additional products at the wholesale price. (Just note, this kit does not come with the 10 Everyday or Basic Oils and does not have a diffuser included, but you would still be able to get products at the 24% wholesale discount.)

3.       The final option would be to order as a retail customer and pay retail prices for the items you would like. This works the same way as ordering something online from any other store. I do believe there is a place you could put my member number in when you order to show I referred you.

If you were to choose a starter kit, it will ask you if there was a Young Living Independent Distributor that has helped you and ask for my membership number. My member # is 11961432 and I would be both the enroller and the sponsor for you.

Please e-mail me at kzechman630@gmail.com if you need any help with getting started. You can always use me as a resource and there are so many great leaders and team members to help support this health wellness journey as well.

The next step is to sign up for Essential Rewards with Young Living and get free promotional items and get points to used to for free oils and products. So... click on my "Essential Rewards" blog to find out more.