Cheesecake Dip

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Kristina Vanni
Kristina Vanni
Kristina Vanni
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Updated on 01/22/24
Cheesecake Dip

The Spruce Eats / Kristina Vanni

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 10 mins
Servings: 10

Imagine everything you love about cheesecake in an easy, no-bake dip! In a matter of minutes you can whip up this treat and then serve with your favorite dippers and toppings. Softened cream cheese is blended with sour cream and milk to make the dip soft and smooth enough to scooped up with cookies or fruit. It is sweetened with a bit of powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla extract. Of course, you can always take this basic recipe and make it your own by adding other extracts, blending in a bit of cocoa powder, or even mixing in some chocolate hazelnut spread. See note at the bottom of the recipe for variations.

The cheesecake dip can be whipped up in a snap when you need a last minute dessert and is great for a fun snack at movie night. Alternately, it can also be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2/3 cup sour cream

  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • Fruit, cookies, pretzels, graham crackers, for serving

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Cheesecake Dip ingredients

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  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.

    Cheesecake Dip cream cheese in mixing bowl

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  3. Add the sour cream, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

    Cheesecake Dip mix ingredients in bowl

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  4. Transfer the cheesecake dip to a serving bowl.

    Cheesecake Dip in serving bowl

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  5. If serving immediately, garnish with a variety of cookies, fruit, pretzels, or other favorite dippers. You can also serve the cheesecake dip with fresh strawberries and crushed graham cracker crumbs. Every bite tastes like a forkful of your favorite cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

    Cheesecake Dip served with strawberries and graham crackers

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  6. This cheesecake dip can also be prepared in advance. Store in an airtight container if making ahead. The cheesecake dip can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Let sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to soften, before serving.

    Cheesecake Dip

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What to Serve with Cheesecake Dip

The fun begins when you get to choose the various "dippers" to offer with the cheesecake dip.

  • Graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies, or shortbread cookies
  • Caramel-filled stroopwafels or elegant pirouette cookies
  • Pretzels offer a sweet and salty crunch
  • Fresh fruit such as fresh strawberries and apple slices

Recipe Variations

  • Cherry Cheesecake Dip: Prepare the recipe as described above. Spoon into a large serving bowl and top with cherry pie filling and sprinkle with crushed graham cracker crumbs.
  • Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Dip: Prepare the recipe as described above. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with chopped pecans. Drizzle with prepared caramel sauce.
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Dip: Prepare the recipe as described above but mix in 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter into the dip. Gently fold in 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups. Top with a drizzle of prepared chocolate sauce.
  • Colorful Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip: Prepare the recipe as described above. Fold in 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips and 1/4 cup mini M&M candies.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
155 Calories
11g Fat
13g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 104mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 22mg 109%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)