Cream Cheese Apple Dip with Toffee Bits

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Updated November 20, 2025

If you want something sweet and snackable for any party, make this cream cheese apple dip. It mixes up in minutes, uses pantry staples, and disappears as soon as you set it out. The brown sugar and vanilla give it the caramel-like sweetness, and the toffee bits add a crunch with extra flavor. It’s perfect for fall parties, fruit charcuterie boards, and holiday hosting.

Overhead view of a long wooden dessert board with cream cheese apple dip in the center, sliced apples, marshmallows, pretzel rods, red licorice pieces, and a bowl of chocolate candies.

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Why You’ll Love This Cream Cheese Apple Dip

  • 5 minutes, 4 ingredients
  • Kid approved and party friendly
  • Make ahead and store for days
  • Easy to customize with fun mix-ins

Ingredients

  • 1 package cream cheese, 8 oz, softened
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup toffee bits

Optional Mix-Ins

Step-By-Step Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with vanilla until smooth.
  2. Add brown sugar and mix until creamy and fluffy with no lumps.
  3. Fold in toffee bits and any optional mix-ins.
  4. Serve right away with sliced apples. Use this slicer to make this step a breeze!

Make Ahead and Storage

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Stir before serving. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to soften for easier dipping.

What to Serve With Cream Cheese Apple Dip

  • Sliced apples, pears, and strawberries
  • Graham crackers or vanilla wafers
  • Pretzels for a salty bite
  • Cinnamon pita chips
  • Shortbread cookies

Troubleshooting

  • Grainy dip: Keep mixing until the brown sugar dissolves, or let it rest 5 minutes and beat again.
  • Too thick: When pulling out of the fridge, let it soften before trying to dip. You can also add 1 to 2 tbsp of milk if needed.
  • Too sweet: Add a pinch of salt to balance.

Cream Cheese Apple Dip for a Charcuterie Board

This creamy cheese apple dip is the sweet anchor your charcuterie board needs. It pairs with crisp apples, pretzels, graham crackers, and even marshmallows for a fun sweet-and-salty spread. I love hosting charcuterie-themed parties, and you can read all about how I set them up in 28 Charcuterie Board Ideas for a Party (From Easy to Epic).

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Close-up bowl of creamy brown sugar cream cheese apple dip with toffee bits, surrounded by red apple slices, marshmallows, and pretzel rods on a wooden tray.

Cream Cheese Apple Dip with Toffee Bits

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Description

Creamy, 5-minute cream cheese apple dip sweetened with brown sugar, finished with crunchy toffee bits. Perfect with sliced apples, pretzels, or grahams.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup toffee bits

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with vanilla until smooth.

    • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  2. Add brown sugar and mix until creamy and fluffy with no lumps.

    • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

  3. Fold in toffee bits and any optional mix-ins.

  4. Serve right away with sliced apples, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Swap toffee for mini white chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, or caramel chips. Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm spice note. Balance the sweet with salty, by adding chopped pecans.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 Tbsp
  • Calories: 170
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Protein: 2 g

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FAQs: Cream Cheese Apple Dip

How do you keep apple slices from browning for dip?

Toss slices in cold water with a little lemon juice. Pat dry before serving for the best texture.

Can I make cream cheese apple dip ahead of time?

Yes. Mix the dip up to 5 days ahead and refrigerate. Add toffee bits right before serving to maintain crunch.

What else pairs well with this dip besides apples?

Graham crackers, pretzels, pears, strawberries, and cinnamon pita chips are all great choices.

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