Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (as needed for consistency)
- Optional topping: cinnamon-sugar, icing drizzle, or caramel sauce
- Suggested dippers: graham crackers, apple slices, vanilla wafers, pretzels, mini cinnamon rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) if serving warm.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and melted butter until fully combined.
- If needed, stir in heavy cream or milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired texture is reached.
- Transfer dip to a serving bowl or small baking dish.
- For warm dip: bake for 10–12 minutes until heated through and slightly bubbly.
- Top with cinnamon-sugar or drizzle with icing or caramel before serving.
- Serve with dippers of your choice.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips or swirl cream cheese icing into the dip for extra sweetness.
- Create a layered version with a graham cracker or cinnamon cookie crumb base.
- For a fall twist, mix in a spoonful of pumpkin puree and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Serve chilled for a cheesecake-style version.
- Reheat gently with a splash of cream to maintain creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dip
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg