Cheesecake Dip Recipe

Is it a cheesecake? Is it a dip? It’s both! Cheesecake Dip brings all the taste of good cheesecake to a creamy dessert dip. Served with cookies, fruit, or Graham crackers, this recipe will rock your next dessert bar!

Similar to our favorite cream cheese frosting recipe, you’ll love eating this dip by the spoonful! Love cheesecake? Try our Baileys Cheesecake for a fun twist.

Cheesecake dip in a white bowl served with animal crackers and pretzels.


What is Cheesecake Dip

So after eating my fair share of Carrot Cake, and licking the bowl of icing, I realized I needed to do something.

I’m not talking running to the gym, or eating low carb soup, I’m talking desserts. All that carrot cake and frosting gave me INSPIRATION for today’s recipe!

Many of you tried the Cookie Dough Dip I made earlier this year… and I figured it I could turn cookie dough into a dip, then why not cheesecake?

After a bit of playing with different cheesecake ingredients, I came up with this amazingly creamy and rich cheesecake dip recipe.

I can see this no bake dessert being a perfect addition to a dessert buffet or served as a party snack.

Eaten with graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzels cookies or fruit, Cheesecake Dip is delicious! You might even be tempted to just grab a spoon and eat it straight out of the bowl.

(I won’t judge you if you won’t judge me!)

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients needed to make cheesecake dip.

All the taste of cheesecake with none of the waiting time? Count me in.

Here’s what I used in my cheesecake dip:

After whipping together the cream cheese with the butter, vanilla and powdered sugar, you just fold in the chopped pecans and serve!

Step by step photos showing how to make cheesecake dip.

Variations

For my first foray into cheesecake dip, I wanted to stick with classic and straightforward flavors.

I used plain cream cheese and pecans for a bit of crunch.

You could also experiment with flavored cream cheeses like strawberry, cinnamon or blueberry.

Keep in mind that you’ll probably want to reduce the amount of powdered sugar in the dip if you use a flavored kind. (These tend to have more added sugars.)

You really don’t need to get fancy here, though. This basic cheesecake dip recipe is so good just as is.

Want this dip to be more allergen friendly? It’s still amazing without the pecans!

Next time I make this sweet cream cheese dip, I may try substituting walnuts for the pecans for something a little different.

Between this, funfetti dip, and the cookie dough dip, I can’t decide which one I like better. You’ll have to make both and let me know what you think!

Cheesecake dip scooped onto a white plate with graham crackers and pretzels.

Serving Suggestions

The possibilities are endless! We mostly ate our cheesecake dip with graham crackers this time around. Here are some other great ideas:

Feeling a little festive? Add some sprinkles on top of the cheesecake dip before serving. (I can’t wait to serve it this way at our next family birthday party!).

Like this cannoli dip recipe, you could fancy up the bowl with chocolate and sprinkles!

Cheesecake dip in a white bowl with a graham cracker dipper.

Recipe FAQs

How long does cheesecake dip last?

Store cheesecake dip in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. For best taste and texture, allow dip to sit at room temperature for up to 15 minutes before serving (but no longer than 2 hours).

Can you freeze cheesecake dip?

The high fat content in this dip from the cream cheese means it’ll keep in the freezer for a couple of months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight before serving.

You need this dessert dip for whenever you need a quick cheesecake fix! Share it with friends or keep the goods for yourself.

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Cheesecake Dip

4.64 from 44 votes
By: Aimee
Is it a cheesecake? Is it a dip? It's both! Cheesecake Dip brings all the taste of good cheesecake to a creamy dessert dip. Served with cookies, fruit, or Graham crackers, this recipe will rock your next dessert bar!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
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Instructions 

  • Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat an additional 3-4 minutes. Fold in chopped pecans.
  • Serve with graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzels. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Toast the pecans for best flavor!
  • Be sure to use cream cheese that comes in the block, not a tub.
  • You could also experiment with flavored cream cheeses like strawberry, cinnamon or blueberry.
  • Keep in mind that you’ll probably want to reduce the amount of powdered sugar in the dip if you use a flavored kind. (These tend to have more added sugars.)

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 120mg, Sugar: 10g
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
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This sweet cream cheese dip is creamy, sweet cheesecake bliss in a bowl.



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Posted on July 22, 2021

Comments & Reviews

  1. All this is, is cream cheese frosting with pecans. For this to be cheese cake it needs a tub of cool whip added!

  2. 5 stars
    I always use this recipe to make my kid’s favorite cheesecake dip. It’s always a hit at home, we use it usually for cookies and pretzels and it is so yummy! Thanks for sharing another awesome recipe again.

  3. I always use this recipe to make my kid’s favorite cheesecake dip. It’s always a hit at home, we use it usually for cookies and pretzels and it is so yummy! Thanks for sharing another awesome recipe again.

  4. 5 stars
    This dip is always a hit! I love putting out a spread of things you can dip in it & it’s always requested for any occasion!

  5. Yum! Thanks!

    I’ve also looked everywhere for your cookie dough dip that you mentioned here. But can’t seem to find it anywhere on the site. Can you help me please? ; D

    crapo(at)shaw(dot)ca

  6. I love this kind of dip! I made one that had toffee bits in it. So good.

    Thanks for linking up with Sweet Tooth Friday!

  7. Cheesecake Dip!
    Cheesecake Dip!
    Oh man…Droooool

    Thank you for sharing.
    would love you too share here as well:
    http://choochmagooz.blogspot.com/2011/03/food-fight-friday-who-cut-cheese.html

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