Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip with Toffee Bits

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Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip is an excellent quick and easy dessert recipe! This creamy, rich, and delicious homemade fruit dip features a sweet cream cheese base layer, an ooey-gooey caramel middle, and a crunchy toffee nut topping. A 15-minute party appetizer or dessert!

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Quick, Easy, & Delicious Fall Dessert Recipe

One of the best apple treats is caramel apples! They are on par with apple pie, apple crisp, and apple cider donuts.

And I adore them! However, I detest the mess that comes with cooking and eating them.

This is where apple dip with caramel and cream cheese comes in! Or my Caramel Apples on a Sheet Pan. In any case, this dip is a quick and easy dish that consists of three delicious layers: a rich, ooey-gooey caramel center, a crunchy nut and toffee topping, and a sweet cream cheese foundation!

Additionally, this dip is a simple and sharing appetizer, snack, or dessert that tastes just like the traditional apple season treat! It is a big hit at any festival, potluck, or party.

Check out my savory dips if you want to try some more of my favorites! Any spread would benefit from the addition of Baked Cream Cheese Salsa Dip and Easy 2 Ingredient Smoked Cream Cheese.

an apple being dipped in a caramel, cream cheese, and toffee bit dip

Ingredients

Caramel apple cream cheese dip requires only a few simple ingredients. It's an ideal last-minute dessert for autumn gatherings. Or honestly, gatherings at any time of the year!

Ingredient Notes

Cream Cheese: This delectable dip's basis is cream cheese! It offers the ideal creaminess and tangy flavor. You will need one 8-ounce block.
Powdered sugar helps to sweeten this simple apple dip. One-third cup is all you need!
Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract gives this recipe its characteristic flavor.
Caramel Dip: For the caramel layer, use 1 cup of pre-made store-bought caramel. You can find this in the produce area of most supermarkets! This is exactly the one I used.
Crunchy Toppings: The crunchy toppings complement this creamy dip well! Combine 2 tablespoons toffee bits, 2 tablespoons peanuts, and 2 tablespoons walnuts. Or however much you want!
Apples: Fresh apples are an excellent accompaniment here. I recommend some lovely, juicy, and tart apples.

Additional Mix-Ins & Pairings

Although this toffee apple dip is quite tasty on its own, you can customize it with a few different ingredients to suit your own tastes!

Fruit: Crisp apple slices go well with this apple dip, but you could also use other fresh fruit! similar to slices of pear or peach.

Dippers: In addition to fruit, you may dip in a lot more. Cookies, pretzels, vanilla wafers, or graham crackers are all excellent options. The pretzels with cinnamon sugar would be amazing!

Toppings: You could really put anything on top as a topper! Chocolate chips, chopped candy, additional nuts, and a dash of cinnamon or brown sugar are all excellent choices, in my opinion.

How To Make This Easy Recipe

Making this caramel apple dip at home is really simple! All you have to do is prepare the sweet cream cheese spread, cover it with creamy caramel, and garnish it with delectable crunchy bits.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1: Fill a mixing bowl with the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla essence. To blend uniformly, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer.

cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl

Step 2: Next, use 15-second intervals to microwave the caramel dip until it reaches a pour-able consistency.

Step 3: Line the bottom of a serving dish with the cream cheese mixture.

Step 4: Evenly distribute the caramel on top of the cream cheese layer.

caramel dip being spread on top of cream cheese layer

Step 5: Add the toffee bits, walnuts, and peanuts on top.

Step 6: Enjoy after dipping fresh apples!

toffee bits being sprinkled on top of cream cheese and caramel apple dip

Frequently Asked Questions

Which caramel should I use in this recipe?

For this dish, a thick caramel dip is the ideal caramel to use.
I really prefer the thick caramel sauce, but you could also use the more dripping kind, like in ice cream sundaes.

Which apples are best for dipping in caramel?

The greatest green apples to dip in caramel dip, in my opinion, are tart and slightly sour! It counteracts the sweetness.
My favorite apples are granny smiths!

How do you keep apples from turning brown after slicing them?

Sliced apples should be tossed with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
This will slow the browning process and help keep them fresh in the fridge, but it won't stop them from turning brown entirely.

Where can I find toffee bits?

You can look for toffee bits at your neighborhood grocery store. They'll probably be in the confectionery section!
You can, however, purchase them online from Amazon if, like me, you are unable to locate them in person.

Can I make this easy cream cheese apple dip ahead of time?

You certainly can! The cream cheese mixture is basically the only thing you need to create anyhow. Therefore, you can prepare that in advance and just keep it in the fridge in an airtight container.
It won't take long to put the remainder together just before serving!
I do advise delaying cutting the apples until right before serving, though.

How to best store this recipe?

I suggest just covering the serving bowl or dish with plastic wrap and putting it in the refrigerator if you have any leftover apple dip, which you probably won't. It will last for one to three days!
Another option is to move it to an airtight container, but since it probably won't stay long anyhow, why sully another dish?

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