Meaningful Eats
Easy, Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
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This pumpkin cheesecake dip always a crowd-pleaser! It comes together in 10 minutes and is an easy make-ahead dessert for holidays or parties!We love serving this with graham crackers, cookies and apple slices. I hope you love it too!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy cream, cold
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 8 ounces (1 block) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113g) pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup (60g) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped candied pecans, optional
Instructions
- Add the cold heavy cream and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
- Scoop out the whipped cream into a separate bowl and place it in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the dip.
- In the same mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg using whisk attachment until smooth and combined, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
- Transfer the pumpkin cheesecake dip to your serving bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a drizzle of caramel sauce and a sprinkle of chopped candied pecans, if using.
- Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, and vanilla wafers (gluten free if needed!). Enjoy!
Notes
Gluten-Free: This dip is naturally gluten-free. If topping with caramel sauce or other toppings, double-check that the products you use are gluten-free. Serve with gluten-free dippers, like Schar gluten-free graham crackers, gluten-free vanilla wafers, Simple Mills Cinnamon Sweet Thins, and apple slices!
Dairy-Free: This dip cannot be made dairy-free.
To Make-Ahead: Make this dip up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container. Any longer and the texture may start to change.
To Store: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Stir before serving to refresh the texture.
To Freeze: Freezing is not recommended since the ingredients will separate and become grainy when thawed.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2039IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.3mg