Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip is a fun twist on classic caramel apples and cheesecake! A rich and creamy cheesecake dip is topped with caramel sauce, toffee bits, and mini chocolate chips. Served with apple slices, graham crackers, and cookies to dip it's one of the easiest and most divine desserts you can make!
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip Recipe
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Caramel apples are one of the most popular and fun carnival and fair treats! The combination of tart green apples with caramel, toffee bits and chocolate is simply the best. They are a difficult treat to make at home which is why we made our caramel apple cheesecake dip! It takes caramel apples and cheesecake to a whole new level.
This is a fan favorite dip that always disappears at holiday parties, game days, and family get togethers! If you love this flavor combo as much as we do you'll also love our Caramel Apple Cheesecake Egg Rolls!
What is Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
This dip is a fun twist on two classic treats. A creamy cheesecake dip is topped with rich and sticky caramel sauce. Toffee bits and mini chocolate chips garnish the top of the dip for added flavor and texture. Served with green apple slices to dip it taste just like a caramel apple and cheesecake! Graham crackers are perfect for dipping to get that great caramel cheesecake flavor! It's one of our family's favorite dips.
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Ingredients
- Cream Cheese - the base of this dip is a rich cheesecake dip. Ensure the cream cheese is softened at room temperature for a nice creamy dip with no lumps!
- Powdered Sugar - to sweeten the cream cheese for the cheesecake dip base.
- Cool Whip or Whipped Cream - for the easiest recipe you can use a tub of Cool Whip, or homemade whipped cream.
- Toffee Bits - we love to top the dip with toffee bits! They add a great crunchy texture.
- Mini Chocolate Chips - semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips can be used. We love the addition of semi-sweet chocolate as you get the great chocolatey flavor without extra sweetness.
- Vanilla - to flavor the cheesecake dip.
- Caramel Sauce - this is poured over the dip to replicate the flavors of a caramel apple. You can use a squeeze bottle version or a jarred version which can be microwaved to thin it out for pouring over the dip.
How to Make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
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- To a large bowl add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Using a hand held electric mixer start on low speed and then increase to medium until evenly combined and smooth.
Tip: ensure your cream cheese is softened at room temperature or the dip will be lumpy. You can also microwave the cream cheese for 15 seconds on a plate to softened it. - Add in the Cool Whip and continue mixing until fully combined and creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly into a serving bowl or shallow dish (ex. pie plate or pie baking dish).
- Depending on the brand of caramel sauce used, if it is runny enough to pour then pour it directly over the cream cheese layer. If the caramel sauce is too thick to pour from the jar, transfer to a microwave safe dish and microwave in 5 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until runny enough to pour over the cheesecake layer.
- Sprinkle the toffee bits and mini chocolate chips on top (or use toppings of choice ex. Chopped heath bars, peanuts, chopped Skor bars, etc.)
- The dip can be served immediately or placed in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Take the dip out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples (Tip: tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning if not serving immediately), Nila wafers, graham crackers, and/or shortbread cookies to dip. Enjoy!
Tips for the Best Dip
- Cream Cheese - be sure your cream cheese is softened at room temperature before mixing the dip together or else it will be lumpy. You can leave the cream cheese on the counter while you prep all the other ingredients, or you can place it on a microwave safe plate and heat for 15 seconds to ensure it's nice and soft.
- Flavor Variations - we love the combination of toffee bits and mini chocolate chips for the topping of the dip. Our favorite variety or caramel apple is one dipped with toffee bits and chocolate! You can also use any combination of Heath bits, chopped Skor bars, milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or any of your favorite chocolate bars chopped into small pieces.
- For Dipping - the fun thing about dessert dips is that you can serve it with a wide variety of fruits and cookies to dip. This keeps the dip unique every time you serve it and it's a great party food that caters to different flavor palettes. You can serve the dip with apple slices, graham crackers, Nila wafers, shortbread cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and really any cookie you like! The possibilities are endless.
FAQ
Store leftover dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you have leftover sliced apples, coat them in a little lemon, lime, or orange juice to keep them from turning brown. Store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
No this dip is not freezer friendly.
Yes, you can prepare the cheesecake dip up to 3 days in advance (note the expiry date of the ingredients used). Keep covered in the refrigerator. Take the dip our of the fridge 10 minutes before serving for the dip to soften then add the toppings. Slice apples just before serving and toss in lemon juice to prevent browning. Serve and enjoy!
This recipe is vegetarian.
Ensure the brand of caramel sauce used is gluten free and serve with apple slices and gluten free cookies to dip.
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened at room temperature, 1 brick, 250 grams)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tub Cool Whip topping (thawed, 1 liter tub, or 4 ½ cups whipped cream)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (jarred or squeeze bottle variety)
Toppings (Optional)
- Toffee bits
- Heath Bits
- Mini semi sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
For Serving
- 2-3 Granny Smith apples (sliced and tossed in lemon juice)
- Nila Wafers
- Graham Crackers
- Short Bread cookies
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the softened 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Using a hand held electric mixer start on low speed and then increase to medium until evenly combined and smooth. Tip: ensure your cream cheese is softened at room temperature or the dip will be lumpy. You can also microwave the cream cheese for 15 seconds on a plate to softened it.
- Add in the 1 tub Cool Whip topping and continue mixing until fully combined and creamy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly into a serving bowl or shallow dish (ex. pie plate or pie baking dish).
- Depending on the brand of 1 cup caramel sauce used, if it is runny enough to pour then pour it directly over the cream cheese layer. If the caramel sauce is too thick to pour from the jar, transfer to a microwave safe dish and microwave in 5 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until runny enough to pour over the cheesecake layer.
- Sprinkle the Toffee bits and Mini semi sweet chocolate chips on top (or use toppings of choice ex. Chopped heath bars, peanuts, chopped Skor bars, etc.)
- The dip can be served immediately or placed in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Take the dip out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with sliced 2-3 Granny Smith apples apples (Tip: tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning if not serving immediately), Nila wafers, graham crackers, and/or shortbread cookies to dip. Enjoy!
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