Enjoy this delicious and easy caramel apple dip, with a cream cheese base, creamy caramel sauce, and crunchy toffee bits. This dip is perfect for pool parties, fall festivals, potlucks, and reunions.
Apple lovers unite around this tasty treat. Customize this dip with an assortment of apples, bananas, pears, pretzels, graham crackers, gingersnaps, or savory crackers like Ritz or Club.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Cream cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor and consistency.
- Powdered sugar: This fine sugar blends with the cream cheese better than granulated sugar, creating a lighter, fluffier texture.
- Vanilla extract: Use the pure stuff, please. It is worth every penny.
- Caramel sauce: Ghirardelli makes a delicious caramel sauce and salted caramel sauce.
- Toffee bits: Find Heath English toffee bits in the baking aisle. For a salty-sweet combination, substitute coarsely chopped salted peanuts.
How To Make Caramel Apple Dip
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
First, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Spread it into the bottom of a shallow serving bowl. Top with caramel sauce and toffee pieces.
Prepare It Ahead Of Time
Make this dip up to 3 days in advance and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving to bring it to room temperature. Wait until closer to serving time to slice the apple and bananas. To prevent them from browning, brush the fruit pieces with lemon juice, pineapple juice, or orange juice.
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Caramel Apple Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspon vanilla extract
- ½ cup thick caramel sauce
- ¼ cup toffee bits with or without chocolate
- assorted dippers like apple slices, pear slices, graham crackers, banana slices, and gingersnaps. optional
Instructions
- Use a handheld or stand mixer with the paddle attachment to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a shallow serving bowl. I use a bowl about 7 inches wide and 1½ inches deep.
- Top with caramel sauce and toffee pieces. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it if not serving within 35-40 minutes.
Karen
Caramel apple dip omg…This is a must try for sure, I love Caramel! Mixing it with Apple is so delicious.
Sammy D
You definitely had me at caramel for this recipe what is there not to like apples and caramel. I am definitely making this today
Kira
This really tastes amazing and I know it will be such a hit for our Halloween get together this month. Thanks for the recipe!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Kira!
Indu
This apple dip is my new favorite. I served it with a variety of apples, crackers, and cookies. I love fall recipes. It is my favorite time of the year for cooking and trying new recipes.
Beth Pierce
I agree 100%
Hari
Love this caramel apple dip recipe. It is super delicious!
Jaishree
Looks absolutely delicious! 😍 Can’t wait to try this dip with apple slices—perfect for fall and so easy to whip up. Thanks for sharing!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Jaishree.
Barbie
This caramel apple dip is so creamy and delicious, the perfect treat for fall gatherings. I am going to make it again for our Halloween party.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Barbie! I hope everyone enjoys it.
Ebony
I made this for an office party and it was a hit! Can’t wait to make this again!
Beth Pierce
I am glad that everyone liked it.
Kelly Bolen
OMG! This is so good! I love fall specifically for yummy apple slices with dips. And this one did not disappoint!