Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip
Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip is a creamy, sweet, and crunchy dessert dip made with layers of sweetened cream cheese, caramel sauce, and optional toppings like nuts or toffee bits. Served with apples, crackers, or pretzels, it’s a quick and crowd-pleasing treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10–40 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Dessert, Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts, pecans, or toffee bits (optional topping)
- Apple slices, graham crackers, or pretzels (for dipping)
Instructions
In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread mixture evenly into a shallow dish.
- Pour caramel sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread gently to cover.
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts, toffee bits, or other toppings.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the layers.
- Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, or pretzels for dipping.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 1 day before serving.
- Try cinnamon or honey cream cheese for extra flavor.
- Avoid freezing, as cream cheese texture changes when thawed.
- Serve chilled for best consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of dip with apples
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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