Caramel Apple Dip

This sweet and fluffy Caramel Apple Dip is perfect for your fall gatherings! Made with crushed Heath Bar and a center filled with caramel, cream cheese, and smooth marshmallow fluff, this apple dip is a true crowd pleaser!  Serve it with fresh apple slices and watch it disappear!

Bursting with all the flavors of the season, this sweet and fluffy dip is a quick and easy addition to your autumn get-togethers, tailgating parties, and even as an after-school snack. Whether you’re hosting a cozy fall gathering, feeding hungry football fans, or looking for a tasty treat for the kids after school, this Caramel Apple Dip will surely be a hit. Its irresistible combination of sweet and salty makes it the perfect companion for all your autumn celebrations and snacking needs.

Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

A delicious upgrade from just classic Caramel Apple Dip, this sweet dip recipe is made with extra delicious ingredients that make it so tasty and satisfying. The best part about making this apple caramel dip with cream cheese for apples?  It has only four ingredients!

If you love this caramel apple cream cheese dip, you will love sweet dips too: Vanilla Almond Fruit Dip and this Snickers Dip. 

Cream cheese Heath Bar caramel apple dip

I love to share this easy apple dip with all of my loved ones and friends because everyone should be able to experience the wonderful creamy but crunchy flavors of this dessert. This recipe is perfect to serve for all types of occasions such as birthday parties, social events, and holidays because it is so yummy and made with the perfect combinations of caramel, toffee, and chocolate.

My dear friend, Rhonda, brought this dip to a football party we had at the lake in September. I was immediately smitten. She told me that it was her go-to appetizer, and I was scratching my head wondering how this was the first time I had ever tried it!? 

I have made it multiple times since then, and it will be present at Thanksgiving this year, because, like me, my oldest daughter is hooked on it, too, and she is bringing it to share! Yay!!

What Makes This Apple Dip So Good

• Delicious: Caramel apple dip made with cream cheese is even better than regular caramel dip because it is much fluffier and has a tasty balance of sweet but not too sweet. 
• Simple to Make: Ready in minutes with only four simple ingredients, you will love how easily this homemade caramel apple dip comes together! It’s made in just a few moments which means you don’t have to go through a ton of extra work to make this recipe the best. 
• Family-Friendly: This dip recipe is great for serving both kids and adults. Caramel and apples are always a huge hit with everyone!
• Great for Entertainment: Enjoy this toffee apple dip recipe, as an appetizer, snack, or dessert idea whenever you need something welcoming and filled with incredible flavor.  This easy caramel apple dip recipe will definitely be a crowd-pleaser! 

Ingredients for the best caramel apple dip recipe

For complete ingredients and instructions scroll to the bottom of this post for the full printable recipe card. 

• Cream Cheese: Make sure you buy the whipped cream cheese and not the block because it will be much easier to work with. The whipped cream cheese is fluffy and has a creamy mousse-like texture that is the perfect base. 
• Marshmallow Fluff: Sweet and sticky marshmallow fluff gives this caramel dip incredible sweetness! You can find jars of marshmallow fluff in the aisle next to the marshmallows. 
• Caramel Apple Dip: You will find this caramel sauce by the apples in the produce section.  
• Heath Bits: You can find Heath Bits in the baking aisles of most grocery stores. If you cannot find any bits, then you can just crush some Heath candy bars.

Be sure to keep reading to find tips and tricks, substitutions, and answers to questions you may have about this caramel dip recipe for apples. 

How To Make Caramel Apple Dip

First, In a bowl, combine the marshmallow fluff and the cream cheese until fluffy and smooth. You can combine the two ingredients with a rubber spatula or hand mixer.

Next, spread the caramel dip into the bottom of a pie plate, dish, or serving bowl. Make sure you coat the entire bottom of the pie plate.

Then, with a rubber spatula, spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the caramel dip in an even layer as shown above. 

Finally, top the cream cheese layer with the Heath Bits. Be sure to cover the entire surface of the dip with the Bits.

SERVE: Enjoy this dip with apples, sweet crackers like graham crackers, pretzels, cookies, and much more!

Love This Caramel Dip For Apples? Be Sure To Pin It! 

Save this sweet apple dip to your Pinterest board for later! You will want to serve this easy recipe anytime you’re expecting guests or attending an event!

Substitutions

Remember that when it comes to making substitutions in recipes, you don’t need to be afraid to get creative and use ingredients that suit your personal taste and dietary preferences. Make it your own!

• If you don’t have marshmallow fluff you can use fresh marshmallows and melt them into a smooth and sticky mixture.
• Substitute cream cheese for mascarpone cheese for an even more decadent homemade caramel dip.
• Instead of Heath bits, chop up your favorite candy bar, use crunchy toffee bits, or mix in chocolate chips. 

FAQs about this cream cheese caramel apple dip

• What Are The Best Apples To Eat With Caramel Apple Dip? Granny Smith apples are super tasty with this dip since they are crisp and tart. Some other great apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or even the golden apples.
• What is caramel dip made of? Caramel dip can be made of various ingredients you pick up at the grocery store. This dip uses marshmallow fluff, caramel dip, cream cheese, and Heath bits.
• Does caramel apple dip need to be refrigerated? Yes, if there is dairy in the dip, it should be refrigerated. 
• Are apples dipped in caramel good for you? While apples dipped in caramel are okay for a treat, it’s not something we should eat every day. Remember that homemade fruit dip is always a better alternative to store-bought and we all need a sweet treat now and then!

TIPS

• Store the leftover dip in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container. 
• Prep this dip up to two days before serving to save time in the kitchen. 
• Get creative and try different chocolate bar toppings such as Reese’s, Butterfinger, Snickers, etc. 
• If using a block of cream cheese, then be sure to allow it to soften before using so it will mix well. 
• Dip popcorn, crisp apple slices, or any fresh fruit into this creamy caramel dip for the perfect snack.

More Recipes to Love

If you are looking for more apple-inspired recipes you will love this Apple Pumpkin Strudel, Caramel Apple Nachos, these Homemade Caramel Apples, this Fresh Apple Cake,  and these Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies. Or, maybe you just need some Apple Filling.

For more dessert dips this Pineapple Pretzel Fluff, this Pina Colada Fluff, and this Cranberry Fluff are all good options. 

 

Let’s whip up this quick and easy cream cheese apple dip recipe!  

This recipe was originally posted on November 23, 2021. It has been updated to improve user experience and reshared on September 9, 2024.