Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip is like eating no bake caramel cheesecake in a bowl mixed with apple butter and caramel sauce for a creamy fall dessert. Serve with apple slices or graham crackers.
With the leaves turning colors, pumpkin spice lattes brewing, and crisp apples ready for picking, fall is a great time to take a walk and reflect on life.
Life is funny sometimes. You’re on a path towards one thing, then you find yourself going towards something you weren’t expecting.
Like me moving to a small town to work in the access machine industry back in 2010 (I didn’t even know this company existed).
Or turning my love for developing and sharing recipes into a full-time job.
Or making a cheese ball and ending up with a dip.
People always say it’s the journey, not the destination.
Well as long as I’m on this journey, I’m going to pack along this Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip because it is absolutely addicting.
It’s essentially no bake cheesecake in a bowl mixed with homemade caramel sauce and apple butter to give you the flavors of fall in every bite.
Like I said, this recipe was supposed to be a cheese ball, similar to my bacon cheese ball but with a dessert twist like my chocolate chip cheese ball.
I was going to make a caramel apple cheese ball then roll it in toasted pecans.
However, when I added the caramel apple butter, there wasn’t enough apple flavor.
Should I add more sauce to get more flavor, which means it’ll be too loose to roll into a ball?
I hate when you tell me it’s apple butter but then can barely taste apple butter.
Then I thought, well should I add more powdered sugar to firm it up? The mixture was already sweet with the caramel sauce. Should I really add in more sugar?
I’m not sure what clicked, but I decided it classified as a caramel apple dip because it was good enough to eat with a spoon alone.
I have a spring version with my Strawberry Cheesecake Dip. Why not a fall version?
And that’s how this recipe for Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip was born, making it the perfect fall for dunking apple slices or graham crackers.
What ingredients are in Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip?
To make your caramel cheesecake dip, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Cream cheese: Use a block of full-fat cream cheese (not whipped or in a tub). Using low fat and fat free may result in a watery dip.
- Powdered sugar: Both sweetens and thickens the dip
- Apple butter: Gives the caramel apple dip its apple flavor. You can make your own or buy a jar.
- Caramel sauce: Can’t have caramel apple without caramel! You can use homemade or store bought.
- Vanilla: Brings out the other flavors
How To Make Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
To make your caramel cheesecake apple dip, in a large mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Scrape down your bowl then beat in the apple butter, caramel sauce, and vanilla.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour then serve with apples or graham crackers.
While you wait, you can prep your apples for dunking. Learn how to cut apples from Culinary Hill.
More Caramel Apple Recipes
Enjoyed this recipe? Check out my other recipes for caramel apple desserts:
For more apple butter recipes, check out my guide on what to do with apple butter.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip is like eating no bake caramel cheesecake in a bowl mixed with apple butter and caramel sauce for a creamy fall dessert. Serve with apple slices or graham crackers.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (1 block or 8 tablespoons) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature and not cold to the touch (do not sub fat free)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (homemade or store bought)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl (with paddle attachment if using stand mixer), beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Scrape down the bowl then beat in the apple butter, caramel sauce, and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving with apple slices or graham crackers.
Notes
- Enjoyed this recipe? Check out my Caramel Apple Cheesecake, Apple Butter Cheesecake, and Cheesecake Stuffed Apples.
- Check out my Strawberry Cheesecake Dip for a springtime version.
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Holy moly! This is my dream come true dip! caramel + apple butter + cream cheese = heaven!
Now you mention it, hot caramel and my body have a painful attraction to each other… :/
I like how it turned out into a nice-looking-most-likely-delicious-tasting dip.
Wow – this sounds like absolute perfection to dip apple slices in! I could go for a bowl of that dip right about now…
Carla, this is awesome! You are really getting into all “dip” recipes, aren’t you? Love all the combinations of ingredients….great recipe!
Carla, I love fruit dips, and yes all calories are canceled out by the fruit! Can’t wait to give this a try!
This is better than a cheeseball I might say. I like how it got you thinking about deep stuff like life´s journey; only we food nuts understand how a recipe can do that! LOL
Have a great sunday Carla!
I can already see this as a featured item at a Halloween party. So perfect for the season. And I know it is time I made caramel sauce again.
Oh yum!!! Love the suggestion for graham crackers also, that sounds so incredibly good with some apple and dip. My girls would love this!
Love using apples as dippers!
I like your way of thinking, Carla. Of course healthy apples cancels out the calories in the dip. It’s a win-win situation. This dip looks amazing, and I bet it’s even better as a dip, as opposed to a cheese ball. Happy #SS!
Final score: fat pants 1 Cindy 0 ! ;)
This is just perfect for a get-together at this time of year Carla! I have apple butter in the pantry and can’t wait to try it!
Mmmmm, I need to make this AGAIN. I call this “Carla’s Crack”…you’re welcome.
Yum…this is the perfect fall dip. Put out a plate of those graham cracker dipping sticks, some gingersnaps, and two kinds of sliced apples…and you’ve got a great little party platter!
from the looks of this dip, you made the right call! It looks amazing!
Yum!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
I think you’re right–if there are apples in the dip, the calories probably don’t count!
I think it’s better that you made it as a dip… all that much easier to get more on the apples!
Hello delicious! Wow I’d love to try this with graham crackers or different types of fruit. I bet pound cake would ever go well with it.
Perfect dessert for football season! You could dip all kinds of things in this!
Yummy ! looks amazing. Simple too ! Will be making this when we need a creamy fruit dip next!
I love those unexpected little life turns, where you end up so much happier in the end, even if it’s not what you expected when the day started. And, I don’t think you can ever go wrong when apple butter is involved! :)
I think your mistake might have turned out even better because this looks like the perfect consistency for dipping.
mmm. . .this looks good. Plus anything with caramel in it and I’m basically sold. And oh, I totally know about those caramel burns, they hurt and do last a long time!
I’m glad the ball didn’t work out because this dip looks wonderful. I can see enjoying it with a crowd while watching football.
Holy mother. I think I just passed out reading your title. You seriously just turned my favorite fair snack and turned it into a dip!
Fuggedabout using this as a dip – I’d drink it with a straw! It sounds like liquid apple caramel cheesecake. Amazing! Thanks for all the tips about making caramel. I made caramel for the first time a few weeks ago and while I was a bit apprehensive, it was super easy. You’re right about the colour of the caramel and how it keeps cooking, fast!
OMG, this looks SO GOOD! Wow!
That looks insanely good, I have to try it. Your pics are great too!!
Looks sinfully rich – perfect balance for fresh apples!
I just want to dig in with a spoon! I am glad you didn’t go the ball route, this looks amazing!
Goodness, way to make me crack and raid the fridge. This is amazing.
Great save! and I bet this recipe is awesome. I have a favorite apple dip but I am saving this recipe to try out at the next party!
Mmmmm….two of my favorite dessert selections: cheesecake and caramel! I’m afraid I could do a lot of damage to a bowl of this dip! Excellent #SS post, Carla~
Not only does the dip look amazing, so do your fresh apples! My whole family loves apple slices so this would be a fun treat sometime. I will save for our weekend in the mtns!
This sounds so good. My new favorite thing to dip apples in. I’m going to have to learn how to make apple butter so I can make this dip.
I remember the first time making caramel and the recipe said it would bubble a lot and I though, really? How much would it really bubble. But, as you mentioned, YES, it does. Can get quite violent, so your tips are spot on.
Anyway, your dip looks fantastic, Carla….it’s welcome at my parties any day!
mmm. . .this looks delicious. Plus anything with caramel in it and I’m basically in love.
ooo caramel and apple butter combined………. you’re speaking to my heart! haha Love it
whoa! that looks so decadent! thanks for sharing. i’m going to suggest this for thanksgiving…