Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
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5
Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by beating cream cheese until smooth before incorporating sugar, vanilla or almond extract, and coarse salt to enhance flavor depth. This creates a sweet and creamy base for the dip. After spreading this mixture into a dish, a layer of thick caramel sauce is added, followed by toffee bits which provide crunch and buttery sweetness.
Optional toppings like chopped and toasted pecans or walnuts add a nutty element, whereas mini chocolate chips introduce additional bursts of chocolate flavor. The dip is refrigerated to allow flavors to meld and texture to set. It is served chilled with crisp apple slices, combining the tartness and freshness of apples with the rich sweetness of the dip.
This dessert-style dip is easy to assemble and works well for parties or casual gatherings, offering a sweet twist on traditional apple slices and caramel. It can be prepared ahead and stored refrigerated until serving.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese , softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- 1 ½ cups caramel sauce thick
- ½ cup Toffee bits
- ¼ cup pecans optional, or walnuts, chopped and toasted
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips , optional
- apple slices
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, blend the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sugar, vanilla or almond extract and salt, blending until mixed.
- Spread the caramel apple mixture into a small casserole dish.
- Top with the caramel sauce and toffee bits. Add the nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve with the apple slices.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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