Description
Harvest Pumpkin Dip brings autumnal warmth to seasonal gatherings with its creamy spiced profile. Guests will savor this simple yet delectable spread perfect for crackers, apple slices, and festive entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese in a spacious mixing vessel until it reaches a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla, warming spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), and a delicate salt sprinkle into the cream cheese mixture.
- Thoroughly blend all ingredients until the texture becomes silky and harmonious.
- Sample the mixture, calibrating seasonings and sweetness according to personal preference.
- Carefully transfer the aromatic dip into a serving container, sealing and nestling in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavor profiles to develop and intensify.
- When ready to serve, extract from refrigeration and present alongside complementary dipping companions like crisp fruit slices, delicate cookies, rustic crackers, or crunchy pretzels.
Notes
- Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before mixing to ensure ultra-smooth, lump-free texture.
- Adjust ground spices incrementally, tasting after each addition to create your perfect flavor profile without overwhelming the pumpkin.
- For low-sugar versions, substitute powdered sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia, maintaining similar consistency and sweetness.
- This dip stays fresh in refrigerator up to 5 days, allowing flavors to deepen and develop more complex taste over time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg