Caramel Apple Dip

Grab your crackers, apples or spoons! This creamy Caramel Apple Dip starts with a layer of sweet cream cheese, is topped with thick caramel sauce and finished with chopped toffee bits!

Can’t get enough dessert dips? Check out our Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip next! Or give this easy cheesecake dip recipe a try soon.

Caramel apple dip in pie plate with sliced apples for serving.


Why this Recipe is Best

What’s better than apples and caramel? Apples and caramel AND cream cheese!

  • Caramel sauce is delicious on its own, but it tastes even better blended with cream cheese and vanilla!
  • This Caramel Apple Dip isn’t just for apples! Try it with sweet dippers like graham crackers, cinnamon tortilla chips, and cookies, or dunk in some pretzels for a salty twist.
  • You only need 5 minutes and a handful of ingredients. Can you say, “last minute dessert idea”?

Similar to our apple nachos, this easy apple dip is a great recipe for guests and kids! Everyone loves it!

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed for caramel apple dip.

Only five ingredients for today’s apple dip recipe!

  • Caramel. I use a jarred caramel dip as the base for this recipe. You can also use a thick caramel sauce topping, like the kind you use for ice cream. Most grocery stores also sell tubs of caramel dip in the produce section near the apples too.
  • Toffee bits. Heath baking bits work beautifully here. Or chop up your own candy bars (milky way is also fantastic)! You could even go the extra step and use homemade english toffee!
  • Apples. I like to slice my apples thinner than usual for today’s dip. Add a splash of lemon juice and refrigerate until ready to serve. Perfect for guests!
  • Vanilla extract. Of course using my homemade vanilla extract is always preferred. But if you don’t make your own, just be sure to use the real stuff not imitation.
Cream cheese in a clear glass mixing bowl.

Tips and Tricks

Whipping up homemade caramel apple dip is easy as can be!

  • Make the dip by layering a sweet cream cheese mixture with caramel sauce in a pie plate.
  • Serve straight from the pie plate with sliced apples on the side. Homemade bagel chips or pretzels are also delicious dunkers.
  • To keep your apple slices from browning quickly, squeeze a little lemon juice over them. The citric acid helps keep your fresh apples looking their best while they wait to be dunked in perfect caramel dip!
  • Got leftover apples? Chop them up and put them in this DELICIOUS apple cinnamon bread! Even if they’ve browned up, nobody will know after baking.

Recipe FAQs

How long can I leave caramel apple dip at room temperature?

You can leave this dip out for about 2 hours at room temperature. After that, transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Can I make this ahead of time?

You can beat together the cream cheese layer in advance and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to serve, just add it to the pie plate and top with caramel sauce.

What else can I serve this with besides apples?

We love this with so many dippers! Graham crackers, animal crackers, ginger snaps, pretzels and Ritz crackers are other favorite choices. It’s also tasty with pears and bananas.
I’ve even been known to eat this right from the bowl with a spoon. (But I wouldn’t suggest doing that at a party!)

What caramel sauce is best?

A thick sauce such as canned dulce de leche is my preferred choice. The plastic containers of caramel apple dip from the grocery store work perfectly too.

Caramel apple dip on a small white plate with apple slices.

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Caramel Apple Dip

4.67 from 12 votes
By: Aimee
Grab your crackers, apples or spoons! This creamy Caramel Apple Dip starts with a layer of sweet cream cheese, is topped with thick caramel sauce and finished with chopped toffee bits!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 container caramel dip (or thick caramel sauce) 16 ounce
  • ½ cup Heath toffee bits
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Instructions 

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Spread mixture in the bottom of a deep dish pie plate. Spread caramel dip (or a thick caramel sauce) over the top. Sprinkle with toffee bits.
  • Serve with apple slices.

Notes

  • Make the dip by layering a sweet cream cheese mixture with caramel sauce in a pie plate.
  • Serve straight from the pie plate with sliced apples on the side.
  • To keep your apple slices from browning quickly, squeeze a little lemon juice over them. The citric acid helps keep your fresh apples looking their best while they wait to be dunked in perfect caramel dip!
  • Got leftover apples? Chop them up and put them in this DELICIOUS apple cinnamon bread! Even if they've browned up, nobody will know after baking.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 153mg, Sugar: 17g
    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
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    If you love creamy dips and caramel, this Caramel Apple Dip is a dream come true. It doesn’t get any better than a 5 minute, 5 ingredient recipe!



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    Posted on June 11, 2021

    Comments & Reviews

    1. 5 stars
      Such a perfect dip to balance out and compliment the tartness and sweetness of apples. Feels very indulgent too!

    2. As if I needed another excuse to enjoy caramel-apple goodness this autumn! Aimee this dip looks delectable heehee. Though eating it in a non-terrifyingly-messy way might be impossible. 😉

    3. I really like the pie idea! The flavor and texture combo is making me drool … sorry, I mean, want to daintily dip my apple slice in this … and then drool:) I have to agree with you though, food on the face makes eating uncomfortable. I think I would have to take this bowl to my closet because, trust me, it would be on my face!

    4. Ooooooh lala! Just made something similar a few weeks ago for a game watch, but I love your addition of the peanuts. Salty-sweet gets me every time.

    5. Yum! We love apples too and I have just tried peanut butter with them for the first time and love it! This looks delicious!

    6. Mmmm, I love apple caramel anything but this dip sounds super! Thanks you for the shout-out, Aimee! (P.S. I love that dip bowl!)

    7. That looks crazy good. I’d also fold in some homemade honey roasted PB…or any PB…not that there’s not enough fat grams going on already. LOL Seriously hide the spoons. Love it. Pinned. Thanks for your help/insights today on the FB stuff!

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