Description
This creamy caramel apple cheesecake dip with toffee bits is a quick and easy no-bake dessert that tastes like a candy bar in dip form. Perfect for fall gatherings, it comes together in under 10 minutes with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup toffee bits
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 medium apples, sliced (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or microwave in 10-second bursts until soft but not melted.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until completely smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides with a spatula.
- Sift the powdered sugar into the bowl and beat on low speed until incorporated, then increase to medium and beat for another minute until light and airy.
- Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Beat on low until combined.
- Reserve about 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce and 2 tablespoons of toffee bits for garnish. Fold the remaining caramel and toffee bits into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (optional but recommended).
- While the dip chills, slice the apples into wedges about ¼-inch thick. If not serving right away, toss them in a bowl of water with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Just before serving, drizzle the reserved caramel sauce over the top in a zigzag pattern and sprinkle the reserved toffee bits on top. Arrange the apple slices around the bowl on a platter. Serve immediately.
Notes
Room temperature cream cheese is essential for a smooth dip. Don’t skip the lemon juice—it brightens the flavor. Garnish right before serving to keep toffee bits crunchy. The dip tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup dip with apple
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: caramel apple cheesecake dip, no-bake dessert, fall dessert, easy dessert dip, cream cheese dip, toffee bits