Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip with Toffee Bits
This Caramel Apple Dip with cream cheese, salted caramel and chocolate toffee bits is an absolute must-make for hosting parties or taking to potluck gatherings this holiday or throughout the year!
Placed in a clear bowl for all the delicious layers to be displayed, this enticing dip is then surrounded by crisp and crunchy slices of sweet apple, cookies, nuts…you name it!
This sweet dip is a fantastic alternative to traditional caramel apples and is ready to be served to hungry guests in less than 30 minutes. An addictive dip for any occasion!
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- Cream Cheese – Allow the cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before preparing the dip to ensure it’s soft enough to blend seamlessly with the other ingredients.
- Lemon Juice – Whether you prefer fresh or bottled lemon juice, either will work perfectly in this recipe.
- Apples – You can use any variety of apples for dipping in this recipe. Personally, I enjoy offering a mix of sweet and tart apples, with granny smith apples being a great choice for their delightful tartness and resistance to browning.
- Toffee Bits – You can either go with the chopped up Heath Bars, or if your local store have toffee bits, those work out great too!
- Caramel Sauce – You have the flexibility to use either caramel ice cream topping or the recipe I have provided in the post
Recipe Notes:
- There is a difference between the plain, chopped toffee bits you are likely to find in the baking aisle of your grocery store and the chocolate toffee bits that come from the Heath bar. If you find it hard to source packages of pre-chopped Heath bars, just use some Heath candy bars and chop away which you’ll be likely to find in the candy section.
- If you want to skip the step of making your own dip (even though it’s super easy and quick) then an alternative is to buy a caramel dip from the store such as Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip.
- An additional topping could include white chocolate chips – yummy!
- Looking for alternate items to serve with your dip? Try strawberries, or even pretzels.
Homemade Caramel Apple Dip
Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, salt and heavy whipping cream.
- Bring to boil and cook stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
- Add caramel sauce and beat until smooth.
Assembly
- Add cream cheese mixture to bowl or jar. Place in refrigerator to chill about 15-20 minutes
- Spoon caramel sauce over cream cheese mixture. Then sprinkle on toffee bits.
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Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip with Toffee Bits
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Ingredients
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup caramel sauce – recipe below
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Caramel Sauce
- 2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Topping
- Heath English Toffee Bits found in the baking aisle or chop a candy bar into small pieces
- Serving
- Apples
- Cookies
- Graham Crackers or Graham Cracker sticks
Instructions
Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, salt and heavy whipping cream. Bring to boil and cook stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Add caramel sauce and beat until smooth.
Assembly
- Add cream cheese mixture to bowl or jar. Place in refrigerator to chill about 15-20 minutes.
- Spoon caramel sauce over cream cheese mixture
- Then sprinkle on toffee bits
Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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