Description
Creamy Pumpkin Dip brings autumn’s warmth to your table with its rich, spiced blend of seasonal goodness. Smooth cream cheese and pumpkin puree create a delightful appetizer perfect for gatherings, sure to make you reach for another crisp apple slice or graham cracker.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese or coconut cream (or vegan cream cheese)
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or extra cinnamon)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar or erythritol (alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit can also be used)
Instructions
- Whisk pumpkin puree and cream cheese in a spacious mixing vessel until uniformly integrated.
- Gradually incorporate cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and powdered sweetener, ensuring thorough blending.
- Continue mixing with electric mixer or whisk until the texture becomes silky and homogeneous, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the creamy mixture into a decorative serving container, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Chill the dip in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Remove from refrigerator 5 minutes before serving to slightly soften the consistency.
- Arrange an assortment of dipping companions such as crisp graham crackers, fresh apple slices, crunchy pretzels, or delicate shortbread cookies around the dip for an appealing presentation.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly before serving to enhance flavor melding and achieve optimal creamy texture.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like monk fruit or stevia for low-carb and diabetic-friendly options.
- Use dairy-free cream cheese or coconut cream to create a vegan version that maintains rich, smooth consistency.
- Adjust spice levels by gradually adding pumpkin pie spice, tasting as you mix to personalize the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 144kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 92mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 27mg