Hide your spoons. You’ll want to use them to eat this instead of using apples.
Apples will at least reassure you that you’re being somewhat healthy.
But I won’t judge either way.
Because I ate it off a spoon. But I’m pregnant. (I’m going to be SO sad when I can no longer use that excuse!)
This dip is SO yummy. Have I gotten that point across yet? It’s weird because it has peanut butter and cream cheese in it but somehow tastes like caramel dip. It’s perfect for dipping apples and would be great on graham crackers or animal crackers too.
Or a spoon. Did I mention that?
Ingredients
- 8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (honey, dry roasted, plain, whatever!)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except peanuts together using an electric or stand mixer on medium speed until incorporated and smooth. Mix in peanuts on low speed or just stir in with a spoon.
- Best at room temperature for dipping, but store in the fridge.
Verdict: I have an empty spoon sitting in front of me as I type this post. Doesn’t that say it all?
Husband’s take: He hasn’t had it on apples yet but did get a taste test. Thumbs up from him–and he doesn’t really even like cream cheese! My kiddo LOVED it too. She has a huge sweet tooth though–so no surprise there.
Changes I would make: NONE.
Difficulty: Seriously easy.
And yes, my apples are a little (lot) beat up and bruised. This is real life, people.
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Um… triple threat going on here. I think this is going to be our appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner!! I love this!!
Great idea! Enjoy!
Whuuuuuut. OMG. yes.
You seriously gotta try it. It’s to die for.
what a brilliant recipe! I will be eating this with a movie tonight! yum!
Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
I’ll have to avoid using a spoon on this recipe since I can’t use the pregnancy excuse. But maybe I can just cut my apple slices thin enough to double as a spoon…?
I am SO guilty of doing that!!!
This is dangerous Rachel, so dangerous! Great pictures too, they really make me want to join you with a spoon!
Thank you! You are more than welcome to join me with a spoon!
Doesn’t sound weird at all to me. I make a peanut butter dip that has vanilla yogurt in it. I thought it sounded really weird, but it is super good. So I’m sure cream cheese would be even better.
Mmm–that sounds good! And healthier
Although I did use reduced fat cream cheese…
Um, I hate to break this to you, but hiding my spoon would not stop me from eating this. I have built in utensils called, fingers
HA! Your comments are always the best.
Oh. Mygosh. Why did I not stock up on cream cheese before the hurricane?! This is genius…and I would totally not need those apples to eat every last bit.
Something to look forward to when the weather starts behaving! Stay safe! xo
You’re some kind of an evil genius, Rach! I think this is worth a cheat, and so crazy how it tastes like caramel!
Hehe–thanks! I used reduced-fat cream cheese so it is totally healthy.
I’m one of those crazy freaks that thinks sugar is cheating. Yeah, I get made fun of a lot!
I can’t get enough apples with peanut butter, I think I might slather it on banana’s too!
Mmm…it would be fantastic on bananas!
Can you make a caramel version? That would be divine. This actually is awesome though, gives the apples and peanutbutter snack a little extra OOMPH!
These looks DELICIOUS. peanut butter and cream cheese together? I’ll do it.
This is truly amazing. I’ll take a spoon and eat the whole bowl!
Aw, congrats on your pregnancy! This does sound wonderful. Your bruised apples made me smile b/c I recently needed some apples for a photo and I had to arrange them just so b/c one was half rotten and I didn’t want its bad side to show. Ha! It went into the trash as soon as it served it’s life purpose of being a food model with a dirty little secret.
Oh man I am making this tomorrow! I have a ton of apples and this is the perfect dip, brilliant! PS. I love your real life apples!
I’m thinking a spoon is definitely the way to go with this dip!
Oh my goodness, I want to just put my face in this dip, forget the spoon! I love PB and apples together, and the fact that you mentioned it takes on a caramely quality has me hooked. I also love how you included the household verdicts. I feel like my dishes go through a similar assessment in my apartment. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Rachel! We both made apple dips recently. That is TOO funny! I was comtemplating a peanut butter dip for the Halloween party I went to, but I brought along peanut butter chocolate treats as well. I didn’t want to overload my friends with PB. Although, is there such a thing? This looks GREAT! and I want to make a dip like this next.
Peanut butter and apples is the best combination in the world and this looks just awesome!
Oh yeah, I’m pretty sure I’d be using my finger to eat this – is that even worse than a spoon??
What an absolutely delicious sounding combination – could happily eat this on it’s own by the (giant) spoonful.
Um yeah, who needs apples or a spoon (though apples sound fantastic!) when I could just dunk my face in this dip? Holy yum, Rachel–it looks divine!
This looks super addictive – love it!
I think a spoon is a perfect vehicle for this
But I love the peanut butter/apple combination too.
i love that this dip has peanuts & PB! double dose of awesome.
I just had to tell you I decided to make this tonight after stumbling on it looking for a butternut squash recipe. It is truly Devine!! I’ve always done the cream cheese, brown sugar & vanilla apple dip!! This is just as good if not better!!! I’m definitely your new biggest fan!!
Oh my gosh! Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it and I love the idea of sriracha on the squash. Yum!
I love love love this! Sprinkled some raisins into the mix, and it was heavenly
Thank you!
Love the idea of raisins! So glad you liked it–thanks for coming back to let me know!