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Pumpkin Dip
Pumpkin dip is a creamy, decadent dessert dip filled with cozy fall flavors. It only takes 5 minutes of prep time to make a sweet dip that everyone will gobble up.
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Pumpkin dip is a decadent fall dip made with pumpkin, cream cheese, brown sugar, and warm spices. Full of cozy fall flavors, this easy sweet fall dip is a delightful way to enjoy apples, cookies, chips, or anything else you want to dip.
Looking for more dessert dips? You’ll want to make Caramel Apple Dip, S’mores Dip, and Cherry Cheesecake Dip.
Pumpkin Dip Ingredients
You will need:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
PRO TIP: Watch out when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.
Substitutions and Additions
PUMPKIN SPICE: You can eliminate the extra ground cinnamon and ginger and increase the pumpkin spice to 2½ teaspoons if you prefer.
How to Make Pumpkin Dip
PRO TIP: This sweet dip can be made ahead of time. Just leave off any toppings such as whipped cream until you are ready to serve.
STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides.
PRO TIP: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have any lumps in your dip.
STEP TWO: Lower the mixer speed to low and add the canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing for 1 minute, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
STEP THREE: Lower the mixer speed to low, and add the pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Increase the speed to medium and mix for a further 30 seconds.
STEP FOUR: Tightly cover the pumpkin dip and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
How to Serve Pumpkin Dip
This fluffy dip is also a great option for a fall get-together or Halloween party. The fluffy dip can even be served using a small serving bowl in a hollowed-out pumpkin. Add a scoop of Cool Whip on top of the dip and a sprinkle of cinnamon for an extra fancy presentation. A guaranteed crowd pleaser, you can serve the dip with gingersnap cookies, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, pretzel sticks, apple slices, pear slices, or even pretzel thins.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this creamy dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Pumpkin dip is creamy, and decadent, with spiced flavors that are perfect for fall. It only takes 5 minutes of prep time and a handful of ingredients to bring a delicious fall pumpkin flavor to your table with this easy pumpkin dip. Warm spices and sweet cream cheese combine for a sweet dip that everyone will gobble up.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I freeze this dip?
This sweet treat could be frozen but it may alter the texture slightly once thawed.
What else can I serve with this pumpkin dip?
This delicious dip would be great with any type of fresh fruit, pretzels, or cookies. Try ginger snaps, graham crackers, and apple slices for a few great ideas.
Can I make this dip ahead of time?
You could make this pumpkin pie dip recipe a day or two in advance and keep it cool in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
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Pumpkin Dip
Pumpkin dip is a creamy, decadent dessert dip filled with cozy fall flavors. It only takes 5 minutes of prep time to make a sweet dip that everyone will gobble up.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides.
- Lower the mixer speed to low and add the canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing for 1 minute, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Lower the mixer speed to low, and add the pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Increase the speed to medium and mix for a further 30 seconds.
- Tightly cover the pumpkin dip and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
TIP: Watch out when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.
TIP: This sweet dip can be made ahead of time. Just leave off any toppings such as whipped cream until you are ready to serve.
TIP: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have any lumps in your dip.
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