Description
Caramel apple cheesecake dip delivers creamy indulgence with fall’s favorite flavors. Crisp apple slices paired with a luscious cream cheese blend create an irresistible dessert experience you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 16 ounces (454 grams) Marzetti’s Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
- 4 ounces (113 grams) whipped topping (Cool Whip)
Sweeteners and Flavorings:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) salted butter, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Texture and Garnish:
- ½ cup (60 grams) crushed graham crackers (about 6 halves)
- ⅓ cup (45 grams) salted peanuts, chopped
Serving Suggestions:
- Sliced apples
- Sliced pears
Instructions
- Prepare a 9-inch pie plate by creating a uniform base layer with finely crushed graham crackers, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom surface.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese and butter until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture, approximately one minute.
- Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, whipping on high speed until the consistency becomes luxuriously smooth and thoroughly integrated.
- Gently transfer the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker foundation, distributing it evenly with a spatula to create a consistent layer.
- Heat caramel dip according to manufacturer’s instructions, then delicately drizzle and spread across the cream cheese surface.
- Allow the caramel layer to cool and stabilize at room temperature, preventing potential separation when adding subsequent layers.
- Apply a generous layer of whipped topping over the cooled caramel, creating an aesthetically pleasing and light finish.
- Enhance the dip’s texture and flavor profile by sprinkling chopped salted peanuts across the top, providing a delightful crunch.
- Refrigerate the completed dip until serving time, noting it can be prepared one day in advance for convenience.
- Accompany the dip with freshly sliced apples and pears, offering complementary fruits for dipping and enjoying.
Notes
- Chill the pie plate before adding graham cracker base for extra crispness and stability.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, lump-free blending.
- Opt for high-quality caramel sauce to enhance the overall flavor profile of the dip.
- Crush peanuts roughly to provide a satisfying textural contrast against the creamy layers.
- Slice apples and pears just before serving to prevent browning and maintain freshness.
- Prepare this make-ahead dessert up to 24 hours in advance for stress-free entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg