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Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
Easy
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
is packed with fall flavors! Use our serving ideas to make a show-stopping sweet dip for your next party.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Calories
117
kcal
Author
Marjory Pilley
Ingredients
Dip
8
ounces
cream cheese
cubed and softened
1
cup
confectioners' sugar
15
ounce
pumpkin puree
1 can; 3 ½ cups, if using fresh
1
teaspoon
vanilla
½
teaspoon
cinnamon
or pumpkin pie spice
Candied Pecans (Optional, not included in nutritional estimate)
1
cup
pecan halves
1
Tablespoon
butter
1
Tablespoon
maple syrup
1
Tablespoon
brown sugar
packed
For Dipping, Optional Choices
Fresh fruit, such as apples, pears, berries, and grapes
Pretzels
Cookies such as vanilla wafers, ginger snaps, biscotti
Instructions
Pumpkin Dip
Using a hand mixer, combine cream cheese and pumpkin puree in a large bowl until creamy.
Slowly mix in powdered sugar.
Add vanilla and cinnamon (or pumpkin spice) to bowl and mix until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
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 (Optional)
Preheat oven to 350°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
Yield
is about 3 cups, serving size is ¼ cup
To soften cream cheese
Cut it into chunks and microwave for a short burst of about 15 seconds.
Low-carb substitution
s: Use keto-friendly powdered sugar.
Storage
: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
117
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
63
mg
|
Potassium:
100
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
5769
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg