Sweet Cream Cheese Dip for Cookies, Fruit, & More
Fluffy and perfectly creamy, this Sweet Cream Cheese Dessert Dip features cream cheese whipped with rich brown sugar, warming cinnamon, apple pie spice, and vanilla extract. Endlessly customizable with various mix-ins, toppings, and dippers, like fresh fruit, cookies, crackers, baking chips, and more, this sweet treat is simply made with 7 ingredients in 15 minutes. Recipe can be scaled up or down by using the slider if you hover your mouse over the number of Servings.
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- 1 Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese – softened to room temperature
- 2 TBS Unsalted Butter – softened to room temperature
- ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar – packed
- ½ Cup Confectioner’s Sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Apple Pie Spice - optional (SEE NOTES)
- 1/8 tsp EACH: Kosher Salt & Ground Cinnamon
- 2/3 Cup Mix-Ins: Chopped Pecans, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Toffee Bits, Mini Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips, Mini M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, Chopped Candy Bars (SEE NOTES)
- Optional Garnishes: Caramel Sauce or Chocolate Sauce; Sprinkles
- Optional for Dipping: Apples, Pretzels, Shortbread Cookies, Graham Crackers, Animal Crackers & Nilla Wafers (SEE NOTES)
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese with Butter: In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer on MEDIUM speed, beat together the cream cheese and the butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Sugars and Dessert Flavors: Add the brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, apple pie seasoning (if using), and the salt to the bowl. Whip on low until the ingredients are JUST incorporated. Stop and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy.
- Add 1/3 Cup Desired Mix-Ins: Add 1/3 cup of your favorite mix-ins to the bowl. Beat the ingredients on low until just combined or use a rubber spatula to fold and stir the ingredients until the mix ins are evenly distributed.
- Optional, but Recommended - Chill Dip: Cover the bowl of cream cheese dip tightly with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator. Let the dip chill for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.
- Garnish: Use the rubber spatula to transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Taste and adjust the dip for flavor, but keep in mind you'll be adding toppings. Drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce (if using) and sprinkle the remaining mix-ins all over the top of the dip.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your favorite dippers, such as fruit, cookies, crackers, and wafers, and enjoy!
Notes
- Seasoning: You can omit the apple pie spice or substitute it with pumpkin pie spice, chia seasoning, or your favorite dessert seasonings, such as nutmeg and cardamom.
- Mix-ins, Garnishes & Dippers: Please see the post for an extensive list of delicious ingredients you can use as mix-ins, garnishes and dippers!
- Cream Cheese Dip Variations: Please see the post for how to make variations of this dip, including funfetti dip, pumpkin cheesecake dip, candy bar dip and chia spice dip!
- Chilling + Make Ahead: For the best flavor, I recommend making this dip at least 8 hours, or up to overnight in advance. However, you can make it up to 3 days in advance without sacrificing the texture!
- Got questions? I've got answers! If you ever run into an issue, have a question, or need any clarification - please feel free to drop them in the comments section. I'm happy to help when I can!
Nutrition
Calories: 1104kcal Carbohydrates: 186g Protein: 36g Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 16g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 87mg Sodium: 1628mg Potassium: 794mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 178g Vitamin A: 821IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 899mg Iron: 1mg