Caramel Cream Cheese Dip
This Caramel Cream Cheese Dip is a creamy caramel dessert dip made with cream cheese, caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, and a little pinch of salt. It’s an easy dessert dip recipe to serve with crunchy dippers like Nilla wafers, graham crackers, and fresh apple slices.
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This dip is perfect for parties, potlucks, and holidays. It’s also a great sweet cold dip for Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings, or birthday celebrations. You can even make it ahead of time and just keep it chilled until you’re ready to serve.
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How to Make Caramel Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, half of the caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
2. Add the Cool Whip, and mix until fully incorporated.
3. Add to your favorite serving bowl and top with remaining caramel.
4. Serve with vanilla wafers, graham crackers, apple slices, or your favorite dippers.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing so the dip turns out smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Don’t skip mixing in only half of the caramel first—this helps balance the sweetness throughout the dip.
- If you prefer a thicker dip, you can slightly reduce the Cool Whip. For a lighter texture, you can gently fold it in instead of mixing too hard.
- Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes before serving if you want a firmer texture and deeper flavor.
- Stir gently before serving if it has been sitting in the fridge, as it may slightly settle.
- You can easily adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar depending on your taste.
- For best presentation, drizzle the remaining caramel on top right before serving so it looks fresh and glossy.
- Serve cold for the best texture and flavor.
Caramel Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 8 ounces cool whip
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, half of the caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt, until well combined.
- Add the cool whip, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add to your favorite serving bowl, and top with remaining caramel.
- Serve with vanilla wafers, graham crackers, apple slices, or your favorite dippers.
