Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
This Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is a smooth, creamy, and flavorful seasonal treat perfect for a healthy snack or dessert. Made with Greek yogurt or blended cottage cheese, pumpkin purée, peanut butter, and warm pumpkin pie spices, it combines protein and natural sweetness in a versatile dip. Serve it chilled with fresh apples, strawberries, or cinnamon-flavored crackers for a comforting, nutritious bite that’s both simple and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups (serves 6-8) 1x
- Category: Snack/Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Dip Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Greek yogurt or blended cottage cheese (can use a dairy-free yogurt alternative)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (regular or dairy-free)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (whey, plant-based, or your favorite)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
For Serving
- Dust of cinnamon on top
- Mix of red and green apples
- Optional: Strawberries
- Optional: Cinnamon Simple Mills Sweet Thins crackers
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cream cheese, and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Blend Until Smooth: For a smooth and silky texture, place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy. Alternatively, use a hand mixer to beat the mixture thoroughly if you don’t have a food processor.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the dip, and if desired, adjust the sweetness or spice levels to your preference by adding more maple syrup or pumpkin pie spice.
- Chill: Refrigerate the dip for 20 to 30 minutes to let the flavors meld and to chill before serving.
- Serve: Dust the top with cinnamon and serve the dip alongside a mix of red and green apples, strawberries, or cinnamon-flavored crackers like Simple Mills Sweet Thins for dipping.
Notes
- Use pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie mix to avoid unwanted spices and sugars.
- Dairy-free yogurt or cream cheese alternatives work well for a vegan or dairy-free version.
- The protein powder can be any kind you prefer: whey, plant-based, or other.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup to taste for desired sweetness level.
- Refrigerating the dip helps deepen the flavors and improves texture.
- Perfect as a healthy snack or festive dessert during fall and winter seasons.
Keywords: pumpkin dip, cream cheese dip, healthy pumpkin dip, fall snack, protein dip, pumpkin cream cheese
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