This creamy pumpkin dip recipe can be made three ways: dairy-free, guilt-free or indulgent with a candied pecan topping. There’s a version for every occasion!
This pumpkin dip recipe is sweet and creamy and tastes like cheesecake. I mainly experimented with various types of cream cheese and sugar. Thank goodness it’s easy to whip up this dip. All you have to do is mix together softened cream cheese (or a vegan substitute,) confectioners sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and cinnamon. Read on for details about how I ate made this pumpkin dip recipe many, many times. 🙂
Pumpkin Dip Recipe Variations
For the dairy-free version, use a vegan substitute for the cream cheese. (Check out our Allergy Friendly Food Products guide if you need some product suggestions.) We were very, very pleased with the taste. 🙂
For the healthier version, use 1/3 less fat cream cheese and serve it with apple slices, grapes or low-fat graham crackers. I made a batch with a Stevia blend, but was not thrilled with the result…stay tuned, the experimentation continues! The good news: using powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar saved a few calories. I estimate that a 1/4 cup of this dip is about 2 WW points. I could have stopped right here. I looove this version of the dip. But, I needed a fancier version for parties and such…
For the decadent version, make a batch of candied pecans and drizzle them on top. Use full-fat cream cheese if you want too. Indulgent about sums up this version. You won’t be disappointed.
Calling all pumpkin dip fans! What’s your favorite version? What are your favorite dippers?
Pumpkin Dip Recipe
Ingredients
Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (1/3 less fat, vegan substitute or full fat)
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 15 ounce pumpkin puree 1 can; 3 1/2 cups, if using fresh
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Candied Pecans
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar packed
For Dipping, Optional Choices
- Apple slices
- Grapes
- Graham crackers
- Animal crackers
- Vanilla wafers
Instructions
Dip
- Using beaters, mix all of the ingredients together.
- Store dip in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Top with candied pecans, if using.
- Serve with apple slices, grapes, graham crackers, animal crackers or vanilla wafers.
Candied Pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add maple syrup and brown sugar and stir to combine.
- Add pecans and stir to coat.
- Spread pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake pecans for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Cool completely and then coarsely chop.
Notes
Nutrition
Christie - Food Done Light
What a great idea. I love having dip ideas.
Shashi @ runninsrilankan
Oh wow – this looks insanely creamy! I just could not share this one!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
I really wish I had this!!
Cookin Canuck
Thank you for the healthier version. That means I can eat twice the amount, right? 🙂 I know that’s what I’d be tempted to do.
Bea
Love all the options!!! Sounds like a great dip!
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
I love pumpkin dip – yum!!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay)
Mmmm, I am ready to dip away!
Kim Beaulieu
I love that dips are so versatile nowadays. It’s a good thing. Pumpkin dip with options, you are a genius.
Nikki @ NikSnacks
I love the way the dip looks! So creamy! I give this two thumbs up!
Rose | The Clean Dish
Oh Pumpkin dip, how lovely!! I can think of a ton of stuff I want to dip in this goodness! I’d love to try all three – and probably will!! I love that you offer a “guilt free” version 🙂
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos
I need to make this dip for the holidays – yum!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com
This is fantastic! so simple and you bring so much to the readers by presenting a decadent and a healthier version. Awesome!