This scrumptious cream cheese apple dip is fast and simple to make with solely three substances required. Excellent for events, potlucks, or a tasty fall snack!
Cream Cheese Apple Dip
We all the time go apple selecting a couple of instances every fall and I really like tasting the entire totally different types of apples. Whereas the apples do style scrumptious on their very own, this cream cheese apple dip undoubtedly takes them up a notch! This dip is wealthy, clean, and creamy with a yummy caramel taste.
This could be excellent for a potluck or a day snack and might be loved all 12 months lengthy. Use it for apples or quite a lot of different dippers – I’m positive you’ll be hooked. You actually gained’t discover something simpler, faster or tastier to make!
Cream Cheese Apple Dip Recipe
Cream Cheese Apple Dip
This simple cream cheese apple dip is a tasty deal with so as to add to contemporary apple slices. It simply takes a couple of minutes to organize and you solely want three substances. It would not get a lot less complicated than that!
Components
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1 (8oz)
bundle
cream cheese
I’ve used each common and low fats variations. -
1/2
cup
brown sugar, calmly packed -
1
tbsp
vanilla extract -
1-2
tbsp
toffee or Skor bits (elective)
See different concepts for add-ins within the notes under
Directions
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Combine collectively cream cheese {at room temperature} and vanilla till mixed. Add in sugar till it has dissolved and the combination is clean.
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Serve instantly or refrigerate for as much as 5 days in an air-tight container.
Recipe Notes
Make certain that the cream cheese is softened earlier than mixing so the sugar can dissolve into it.
If you’d like the dip rather less candy, lower down the sugar to 1/three cup.
What are the perfect apples for dipping?
Actually any type of apple will go nicely with this dip, however my private favorites are Jonagold or Honeycrisp. It’s all the time enjoyable to mess around with totally different varieties so check out a mixture of candy and tart varieties to see what you favor. Listed below are among the extra well-liked apple varieties and their traits…
- Braeburn – tart, candy, and fragrant
- Cortland – tart and crisp
- McIntosh – juicy and candy
- Fuji – candy and juicy
- Granny Smith – reasonably candy and crisp
- Jonagold – tangy and candy
- Jonathan – tart flesh, crisp and juicy
- Winesap – very juicy, candy-bitter taste
What else can I serve with this dip?
Except for the plain apple slices, there are a number of different objects that pair properly with this dip. You’ll be able to have enjoyable experimenting, however listed below are some concepts to assist get you began…
- different contemporary fruit (bananas, sliced pears, grapes, and many others.)
- graham crackers
- cinnamon tortilla chips
- pretzels
- animal crackers
- gingersnap cookies
- unfold on a bagel
What else can I add to the dip?
It’s all the time enjoyable taking part in round with this fundamental cream cheese dip. My favourite factor so as to add is toffee or Skor bits {you could find these within the baking part of most grocery shops}, however listed below are another variations I’ve tried…
- cinnamon or nutmeg
- nuts
- mini caramel chips
Suggestions for the perfect dip
I’ve made this dip many instances, and it’s just about not possible to mess up. Listed below are a couple of ideas although, to get the perfect cream cheese dip…
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature earlier than mixing. This may enable the sugar to dissolve into it. You’ll be able to all the time soften it for a 10 seconds within the microwave should you don’t wish to anticipate it to melt.
- If you wish to lower down on the sweetness, you may scale back the sugar to 1/third cup.
- For a extra whipped consistency, beat the cream cheese and sugar on excessive for about 4-5 minutes and then add the vanilla. Should you don’t wish to hassle with washing beaters, a fork and a bit of further arm energy will combine it up high quality.
- For an additional cute presentation, scoop out a big apple and fill it with the dip.
How do I preserve the apples from going brown?
Should you’re not going to be serving your dip and apples instantly or need your apples to final all through the celebration with out going brown, right here’s the easiest way I’ve discovered to maintain apples contemporary. It’d sound a bit of bizarre, however a very good ol’ saltwater tub completely does the trick. Simply fill a bowl with chilly water, add salt {roughly 1/2 tsp to 1 litre of water}, and let it soak for about 5-10 minutes. Place a clear paper towel excessive of the bowl to assist preserve the apples submerged. You may give the apples a fast rinse with chilly water afterwards should you’re involved a couple of salty taste, however I discover that it’s probably not wanted should you’re cautious to not use a lot salt.
You can too use a few tablespoons of lemon juice {or one other acidic juice} within the bowl of water as a substitute of salt, however it doesn’t appear to work fairly as nicely and can depart a barely tart style to the apples. It’s not essentially a foul factor – particularly for the reason that dip provides sweetness – however simply one thing to pay attention to.
Let me know should you attempt it and what your favourite variations are. Glad apple season!
Extra Scrumptious Apple Recipes
For extra scrumptious apple recipes, try these posts…
Selfmade Applesauce
Sluggish Cooker Apple Crisp
Apple Cider Bar
