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Apple dip on an apple.
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Easy Apple Dip (cream cheese & peanut butter)

Absolutely irresistible apple dip with cream cheese and peanut butter mimics the flavor of peanut covered caramel apples. Everyone loves this dip!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dips & Spreads
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 16
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese, softened (regular cream cheese is fine, too)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar (or dark brown sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts (honey, dry roasted, plain, whatever!)
  • sliced apples, for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla and peanut butter until all ingredients are blended and smooth. An electric mixer can be used at medium speed, if desired.
    1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese, softened, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
  • Fold in chopped peanuts.
    ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • Refrigerate in a tightly covered container. Remove from refrigerator one hour before serving so dip can soften slightly.
  • Serve with sliced apples. If desired, toss apples with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning.

Notes

  • Apple choices: Choose apples that are crisp and have a sweet/tart flavor such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Gala, or Fuji. 
  • Alternative dippers: Apples aren't the only dippers that go well with this dip. Try graham crackers, pretzels, animal crackers, and so on.
  • Peanut free option #1: Omit the peanut butter and chopped peanuts. Blend together cream cheese, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.  
  • Peanut free option #2: Substitute sunflower seed butter (SunButter) for the peanut butter. Stir in roasted sunflower seeds instead of peanuts.
  • Storage: Refrigerate the dip in a tightly covered container for up to five days. Take it out of the refrigerator one hour before serving so it will soften slightly. Stir well.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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