Pumpkin Dip

Name: Pumpkin Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); ½ cup light brown sugar (packed); 15 ounces pumpkin puree; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

This creamy dip is full of all that is cozy about fall. Pumpkin, cream cheese, and warm spices combine for a sweet dip that everyone will gobble up.

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PUMPKIN DIP INGREDIENTS
HOW TO MAKE THIS PUMPKIN DIP RECIPE
HOW TO SERVE
STORAGE
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This creamy pumpkin dip is so decadent and the spiced flavors are perfect for fall. The pumpkin, cream cheese and spices all blend together for a delightful way to dip apples, cookies, chips, or anything else you want to dip.

For more dessert dips, our sweet caramel apple dip and this creamy cookie dough dip are both great recipes.

close up shot of a bowl of Pumpkin Dip topped with cinnamon around a bunch of cookies

PUMPKIN DIP INGREDIENTS

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You’ll need:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

PRO TIP:

Watch out when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

PUMPKIN SPICE: You can eliminate the extra ground cinnamon and ginger and increase the pumpkin spice to 2½ teaspoons if you prefer.

HOW TO MAKE THIS PUMPKIN DIP RECIPE

PRO TIP:

This sweet dip can be made ahead of time. Just leave off any toppings such as whipped cream until you are ready to serve.

STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides.

PRO TIP:

Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have any lumps in your dip.

Pumpkin Dip process shot of cream cheese being blended in a bowl

STEP TWO: Lower the mixer speed to low and add the canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing for 1 minute, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Pumpkin Dip process shot of ingredients being blended in a bowl

STEP THREE: Lower the mixer speed to low, add the pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Increase the speed to medium and mix for a further 30 seconds.

STEP FOUR: Tightly cover the pumpkin dip and let the dip chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

HOW TO SERVE

The fluffy dip can be served using a small serving bowl in a hollowed-out pumpkin. Add a scoop of Cool Whip on top of the dip and a sprinkle of cinnamon for an extra fancy presentation.

You can serve the dip with gingersnap cookies, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, pretzel sticks, apple slices, pear slices, or even pretzel thins.

This easy dip would be a great idea for an after-school snack. It’s a fun way to get your kiddos to eat a little bit of fruit while satisfying their sweet tooth.

This dip is also a great option for Halloween parties or another fall gathering. Serve a scoop of the dip in individual small bowls for a playdate and it will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES

Quick Breads

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Desserts

Pumpkin Roll

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this creamy dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

close up shot of a cookie dipped into Pumpkin Dip

Warm spices and sweet cream cheese combine to bring a delicious fall pumpkin flavor to your table with this easy pumpkin dip. It takes just a handful of ingredients to whip up a batch of this and I guarantee, once you start dipping, you won’t be able to stop!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I freeze this dip?

This sweet treat could be frozen but it may alter the texture slightly once thawed.

What else can I serve with this pumpkin dip?

This delicious dip would be great with any type of fresh fruit, pretzels, or cookies. Try ginger snaps, graham crackers, apple slices for a few great ideas.

Can I make this dip ahead of time?

You could make this pumpkin pie dip recipe a day or two in advance and keep it cool in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

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Pumpkin Dip

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This creamy dip is full of all that is cozy about fall. Pumpkin, cream cheese, and warm spices combine for a sweet dip that everyone will gobble up.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings cups

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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup light brown sugar packed
15 ounces pumpkin puree
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape down the sides.
Lower the mixer speed to low and add the canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing for 1 minute, then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Lower the mixer speed to low, add the pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Increase the speed to medium and mix for a further 30 seconds.
Tightly cover the pumpkin dip and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.