Description
This Easy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is a delicious and healthy fall-inspired treat that combines creamy Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, peanut butter, and warm pumpkin pie spices. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup and enriched with protein powder, it makes a nutritious snack or party appetizer served best with fresh apples, strawberries, or cinnamon-flavored crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Greek yogurt or blended cottage cheese (can use a dairy-free yogurt alternative)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (regular or dairy-free)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (whey, plant-based, or your favorite)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
For Serving
- Dust of cinnamon on top
- Mix of red and green apples, strawberries, and cinnamon Simple Mills Sweet Thins or similar crackers
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, peanut butter, cream cheese, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
- Blend for Smoothness: For a smooth, silky texture, process all ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Alternatively, use a hand mixer to beat the mixture thoroughly if a food processor is unavailable.
- Adjust Flavor and Chill: Taste the dip and adjust the sweetness or spices as needed. Then chill the dip in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Before serving, dust with cinnamon and provide fresh sliced apples, strawberries, and cinnamon-flavored crackers for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute blended cottage cheese for Greek yogurt for a different texture and protein boost.
- Use dairy-free yogurt and cream cheese alternatives to make this dip vegan-friendly.
- Pumpkin pie spice can be replaced with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves if unavailable.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- For a lower-fat version, use low-fat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pumpkin dip, cream cheese dip, healthy pumpkin recipe, fall appetizer, Greek yogurt dip, protein dip, easy party dip
