Last Updated May 21st, 2023 at 11:53 pm by Lisa
Make a Caramel Apple Dip with crisp green apples, salted caramel sauce, and crushed Health bars. A beloved recipe for potlucks, holiday parties, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and all through the Autumn apple season.
One of the most beautiful easy dessert recipes that will make every sweet tooth happy. Each bite of tart apples scooped into the sweetness of the dip will make you smile.
Both kids and adults love this easy apple dip, it's a real crowd pleaser. It has the addictive flavor of caramel apples. The best part is, as people dig in for each bite, they will ask you how you made something so good...
Homemade Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
All these ingredients are easy to find in the grocery store, and this delicious caramel apple dip makes a great after school snack, or potluck appetizer everyone will rave about! Serve this creamy caramel dip with some hot caramel apple cider, the full recipe is below.
- cream cheese room temperature
- powder sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
- salted caramel sauce (Smucker's brand)
- Heath bars
- fresh lemon
- Granny Smith Apples
Heath Bars: are caramel candies in bars coated in melted chocolate. If you can't find this candy, try to use toffee bits and mini chocolate chips.
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Caramel Dip Recipe: you can make your own homemade caramel sauce or buy a really good quality one at the store!
PRO MAKE AHEAD TIP: If serving next day, for best results keep the dip in the fridge in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap. Pull out before the party, sprinkle the crushed candy bars over the top of the cream cheese mixture, and arrange the apple slices in a spiral pattern around the dipping bowl right before serving.
How To Make Easy Caramel Apple Dip
In a medium-size bowl, beat room temperature soft cream cheese with an electric hand mixer until very smooth about 3 minutes. Add the powder sugar, milk and vanilla, beat until well combined and a creamy perfect consistency.
Use a good caramel sauce like a salted caramel sauce or make a really tasty homemade caramel sauce.
In a small serving bowl, spread the dip mixture evenly, then drizzle 4 or so tablespoons of good caramel sauce on top of the cream cheese layer.
Unwrap the Heath bars and chop them on a cutting board into a small pieces. Then sprinkle the chopped Heath bars on top.
You can use Granny Smith green apples, or Honeycrisp apples! The best way to keep your apples from turning brown, is to squeeze a little lemon juice into a medium size bowl.
Use an apple slicer, knife, or melon ball to scoop out the seeds. Slice apples into ½" apple slices. Toss the sliced apples in lemon juice to coat which keeps them white, and will stop the browning.
PRO TIP: Squeeze the lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl and toss the apples to keep them white and pretty.
I took this dip to a ladies' gathering the other night, and they went crazy for it...
AND they cleaned every bit from the dish until the last bit was gone...it really is that good.
And yes, I got a text for the recipe the next day!
How To Serve Your Dip
Place the dip bowl in the center of a round platter, and then arrange the cut fresh apple slices in a spiral around the dip.
PRO TIP: Arrange the cut apple slices in a spiral around the dip. I used an inexpensive galvanized tray...
Caramel Apple Dip FAQ
Yes, it has cream cheese and should be chilled until about an hour before serving.
Yes, make the dip ahead, and chop the toffee candy. Pull out a couple of hours before the party, sprinkle the cut the candy bars on top, and cut and arrange the apple slices right before your event.
There are so many recipes for fun dessert dips. They use simple ingredients and are a sweet cremy dip mix usually with cream cheese and paired with dippers like cookies that are so fun for kids and parties. Try some caramel apple nachos, or mix up a smore dip with graham crackers as the dippers. Or try an oreo cookie dip studded with chocolate chips with ginger snaps, animal crackers, or vanilla wafers.
With just four simple ingredients; sugar, butter, heavy cream, and salt you can create a thick caramel sauce using a candy thermometer at home!
You can use any color or kinds of apple for this recipe, I love the way the green apple slices look, but this would be great with red Honeycrisp apples.
More Apple Recipes
When it's that time of year to go apple picking in local orchards or buy store-bought apples from your produce section, here are some of the most delicious treats to try!
Bake an Apple Crisp dessert with a sweet crust, caramelized apples, and a streusel topping. Bake dessert and top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce then dig in!
Dutch Apple Pie is a Fall favorite, also known as Apple Crumble baked with a homemade filling made with fresh apples, a golden-brown crust with a foolproof flaky crust, and a crumble topping on top of the pie.
An easy Apple Pie Filling using crisp fresh apples and warm spices that can be made ahead is freezer-friendly, and such an easy recipe. And to prevent soggy bottom pie crusts, you need a really good filling. Get all the secrets to a thicker pie filling with the best apple flavor in every bite of this great recipe.
Need a fast easy appetizer for Halloween or Thanksgiving? Caramel Apple Brie Appetizers come together in minutes, and they are always wildly popular at Fall parties! If you like caramel apples, then you will love this scrumptious combination with creamy brie, the crunch of macadamia nuts, and tart-sweet dried cranberries. It is addictive...
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Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup powder sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4-5 tablespoons salted caramel sauce (Smuckers brand)
- 3 bars Heath candy bars
- ¼ cup fresh lemon
- 4 medium Granny Smith Apples
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, beat room temperature soft cream cheese with an electric hand mixer until very smooth about 3 minutes. Add the powder sugar, milk and vanilla, beat until well combined and a creamy perfect consistency.
- In a small serving bowl, spread the dip mixture evenly, then drizzle 4 or so tablespoons of good caramel sauce on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Unwrap the Heath bars and chop them on a cutting board into a small pieces. Then sprinkle the chopped Heath bars on top.
- The best way to keep your apples from turning brown, is to squeeze a little lemon juice into a medium size bowl. Use an apple slicer or a knife or melon ball to scoop out the seeds, slice each apple into ½" apple slices. Toss the sliced apples in lemon juice to coat which keeps them white, and will stop the browning.
- Place the dip bowl in the center of a round platter, and then arrange the cut apple slices in a spiral around the dip.
- MAKE AHEAD TIP: If serving next day, for best results keep the dip in the fridge in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap. Pull out before the party, sprinkle the crushed candy bars over the top of the cream cheese mixture, and arrange the apple slices in a spiral pattern around the dipping bowl right before serving.
This is absolutely fab! I’ve just fallen in love with this caramel apple dip. I wish I could taste it right now. Plus. it’s so easy to make and requires just a few ingredients. Can’t wait to give this creamy dessert appetizer a try.
Lisa, thank you so much for sharing such a lovely idea with us. I’m so lucky to have discovered your awesome blog. I’ve just bookmarked it. I’ll be coming around often. Keep up the good work!
Best wishes,
Ann
Wow! What a nice comment Ann, I love what I do and it makes my day to get a comment from a reader like YOU! The salted caramel apple dip is so addictive, and every time I make it for a party people go crazy and ask for the recipe. And thank you for bookmarking my site, that means so much!!! Happy Cooking Ann and we appreciate you following along!
This caramel apple dip is beyond delicious and super simple to make! Such a great recipe for our fall gatherings!