This recipe for pumpkin cream cheese dip is easy to make and so delicious. It’s a creamy dip that is made of pumpkin puree and cream cheese with a splash of bourbon!
I am always looking for easy appetizers to serve at parties. This pumpkin dip recipe with cream cheese is a favorite of my party guests. It has a creamy cheesecake-like texture that is so tasty and delicious.
Fall flavors are the stars in this crowd-pleasing, make-ahead pumpkin cream cheese dip. Keep reading for this delicious pumpkin recipe.
Ingredients for this pumpkin cream cheese dip recipe
To make this cheesecake dip recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
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- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 ⅓ cups instant powered milk
- 16 ounces pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 ounces of bourbon
How to make this pumpkin dip with cream cheese
The dip is super easy to make. Start by sifting the confectioners’ sugar with the instant milk and pumpkin pie spice to make the sweet and savory base of the dip.
Whip the cream cheese until it is soft and fluffy and add the bourbon. Stir into the cream cheese and beat till combined and then add to the sugar mixture.
The pumpkin cheesecake dip is best if refrigerated for at least 24 hours so that the flavors develop.
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I really enjoyed making the dip to test it and was delighted that my Halloween party guests loved it as much as I did!
How to serve this pumpkin dip
This easy pumpkin dip recipe can be served with any crackers you have on hand, but the sweetness of the dip is ideal to be served with sweeter items like cookies and wafers, too.
You could even serve this dip in a tiered serving bowl that gives your guests an option of dipping items.
Here are some ideas for items to serve with this pumpkin cream cheese dip:
- Hazelnut log cookies
- Granny Smith apple slices
- Cinnamon wafers
- Graham crackers
- Vanilla wafers
- Gingersnap cookies
- Lemon wafers
- Animal crackers
- Mini cookies
Another fun way to use this pumpkin dip is to fill mini phyllo cups and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. 
Tasting this creamy pumpkin pie dip
The flavors of this dip get better with refrigeration, but this can also be made the day before to “firm up.” Before serving, let it sit on the counter for an hour before the party to make it really “dippable.”
I love sweet creamy dips. They are always a hit when I entertain and adding the bourbon to the dip makes it especially popular with my party guests.
Each taste of this yummy dip reminds you of the holidays. It is cheesecake and pumpkin pie all rolled into one creamy dip!
It can also be considered a dessert dip for a sweet after-dinner taste with your favorite cookies or wafers.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
This creamy party dip is flavored with pumpkin and bourbon. Your guests will love it.
Ingredients
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 ⅓ cups instant powered milk
- 16 ounces pumpkin puree
- 16 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 ounces of bourbon
Instructions
- Sift the confectioners’ sugar with the instant milk & pumpkin spice.
- In a bowl whip the cream cheese till it is soft and fluffy.
- Add the bourbon and beat for about 30 seconds.
- Add the pumpkin to the cream cheese and beat till it is thoroughly mixed.
- Carefully add the pumpkin mixtures to the confectioners’ sugar mixture and on a low speed on your mixer, mix till it is all mixed.
- Refrigerate this for at least 24 hours.
- Allow it to sit on the counter for about an hour before serving.
- Serve with your favorite choice of cracker or cookie.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 152mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 5g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.