I am a pumpkin NUT! Okay, so they say the first step is admitting the problem. Step one complete! I love this time of year because I love pumpkin and nothing says autumn like pumpkin. Okay, apples say autumn too. And squash.... Ok, I'll stop :) Anywho, one of my most favorite things to just snack on all day long or have at a party is this Pumpkin Dip. It's almost exactly like eating the filling of a pumpkin pie. And you can serve it with thin gingersnaps, sliced apples, baked pieces of pie crust that are sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, graham crackers, sugar cookies,....etc etc. Your imagination is the limit!! Speaking of limits, I have seen MANY versions of this recipe. I first had it at Cost Plus World Market (LOVE that place!), and I've seen a recipe on the Pampered Chef website, Pinterest...you name it. You can tweak this recipe any way that you want it. You can add some sour cream, or Cool Whip, or just use cinnamon, or add vanilla extract, or use yogurt, or Greek yogurt, or add some praline syrup to it...okay now I'm just getting out of control!! I'm sure my sister can even suggest a gluten-free, preservative-free version to make. ;) Whatever you do to it, I'm sure it will be DIVINE! But here is a great place for you to start :) Enjoy!!
Pumpkin Dip
- 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened (I used Neufchatel, a reduced-fat version)
- 1 15-oz can pure pumpkin
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
In a medium sized bowl, whip the cream cheese. Add all other ingredients. Stir well. Dip apple slices, gingersnaps, baked pieces of pie crust, graham crackers, etc into the dip for a delicious snack or dessert!
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