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Ultra close-up macro of fluffy velvety spiced pumpkin cream cheese dip swirled in a shallow bowl with cinnamon sugar and crushed pecans

Fluffy 5-Minute Spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

This ultra-fluffy 5-minute spiced pumpkin cream cheese dip is the easiest no-bake fall party appetizer! Made with whipped cream cheese, pure pumpkin purée, brown sugar, pure vanilla, and warm autumn spices folded into airy whipped topping. Served with crisp gingersnaps, salty pretzel crisps, and tart Honeycrisp apples.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (approx 1/4 cup each)
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Dip Base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin purée
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip) thawed
Garnish & Dipper Spread
  • 2 tbsp chopped pecans toasted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar
  • 1 box gingersnap cookies
  • 2 large apples thinly sliced
  • 1 bag pretzel crisps

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Beat Cream Cheese & Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and brown sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until completely smooth, creamy, and lump-free.
  2. Blend Pumpkin & Warm Spices: Add the pumpkin purée, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat on medium-low speed for 1 minute until thoroughly blended and velvety smooth, scraping down the bowl sides with a silicone spatula.
  3. Fold in Whipped Topping: Add the thawed whipped topping to the bowl. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the topping using slow, sweeping circular motions until fully incorporated and cloud-like in volume. Do not overmix to preserve the airy texture.
  4. Chill, Garnish & Serve: Transfer into a decorative serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the warm autumn spices to meld. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and chopped toasted pecans. Serve surrounded by gingersnaps, salty pretzel crisps, and crisp apple slices!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 3850IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 0.8mg

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