I love the flavor of apples dipped in caramel in the fall, but I don’t love all the extra sugar and calories. This cream cheese caramel apple dip satisfies my sweet tooth in a healthier way with fat-free cream cheese, light Cool Whip, and sugar-free caramel sauce. This apple dip is perfect for sharing (or not– I won’t tell!), and it’s so easy to make. I recommend making a double batch because this dip disappears in minutes!
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There’s just something about caramel and apples together. It’s so perfect for autumn! If the weather is getting cool you better believe I am making this dip. This cream cheese caramel apple dip is creamy, dreamy, and just a little lighter on the calories and sugar.
What’s in This Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip Recipe?
- Fat-Free Cream Cheese: Makes this dip creamy and decadent but less fatty.
- Light Cool Whip: Makes the dip light and fluffy in texture.
- Sugar-Free Caramel Sauce: Adds rich caramel flavor without all the sugar.
- White Chocolate Chips: Add a pop of creamy white chocolate flavor and crunch to the dip.
Tips for Success
- You can use full-fat versions of the ingredients for a more indulgent dip.
- Feel free to leave out the white chocolate chips for a lower-calorie treat (reduces calories by about 81 per serving).
How to Store
This cream cheese caramel apple dip should stay fresh for 3-5 days when properly stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’s great that it lasts a few days, but I always prefer it on the first day or two after making it. So delish!
Serving Suggestions
I made this creamy caramel dip with apples in mind, so of course I recommend serving this with apple slices. I love Honeycrisp, but Braeburn, Pink Lady, or Gala are also delicious. For a tart pairing, opt for Granny Smith!
I think it would be amazing as a caramel fondue! Cube other goodies, like cheesecake, brownies, or pound cake, and dip in the caramel sauce for a delicious treat!
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Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- 4 ounces light cool whip 114 grams (½ tub)
- 16 ounces sugar-free caramel sauce 453 grams
- ½ cup white chocolate chips 85 grams, optional
- Apple slices for dipping
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, blend the cream cheese, Cool Whip, and caramel sauce until well combined.8 ounces fat-free cream cheese, 4 ounces light cool whip, 16 ounces sugar-free caramel sauce
- Mix in white chocolate chips.½ cup white chocolate chips
- You can eat immediately, or refrigerate for about an hour to allow to firm up a bit. Serve with apple slices.Apple slices
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Becky’s Tips
- Nutritional information does not include apple slices.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
How to Make Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip Step by Step
Beat the Dip: Using a hand mixer, blend 8 ounces (1 brick) of fat-free cream cheese, 4 ounces (½ tub) of light Cool Whip, and 16 ounces of sugar-free caramel sauce until well combined.
Add White Chocolate Chips: Mix in ½ cup of white chocolate chips.
Serve the Dip: You can eat it immediately, or refrigerate it for about an hour to allow it to firm up a bit. Serve with apple slices.
So simple! Looks great!
Thank you so much Ellie! Hope you love it!
This recipe is great! We made it at a Christmas Eve party and everyone loved it! Thank you for sharing. What would you estimate as a serving size? A TB? 2 TB, maybe? I’m not sure where other people are getting their calorie count for 12 servings but mine comes out pretty low compared to what it could be, I just reduced the amount of caramel sauce by a few ounces and it’s not too bad. Especially for serving it at a party so other people can share the calories with you. :) It’s definitely a better alternative to what the calorie count per serving could be!
Yeah I think the serving sizes are pretty small. When we serve it it lasts for lots of people. I appreciate your sweet comments, thanks so much, I’m so glad you loved it!
Just to clarify. This is not “skinny” cream cheese contains quite a bit of fat. But it does look delicious, you can splurge once in a while right?
Yes you make some great points Kristen! This is just meant to be a slimmed down version of a typically very fattening dip. But its definitely still splurge-worthy. Thanks so much for stopping by!!
How many apples (standard size) have you found is the best ratio for this amount of dip?
Hi Becky,
Looks yummy. What is a good substitution for the cool whip? Don’t think we have that in the Netherlands.
Thanks
You know, I’m not sure! I’ll have to look into that. I will let you know what I find out. Thanks so much for stopping by!
You can make your own whipped cream, whip a carton of cream until it has firm peaks.
The recipe was meant to cut down calories and fat from the original recipe. It makes enough for a group of people to enjoy. If you sit in front of the TV and have it all to yourself, then you’ve just made the skinny version a big caloric and fatty problem. You can alter this dish to make it “skinnier” for the super calorie conscious person and omit the chips. Use fat free cream cheese and cut down the amount of caramel the recipe calls for. Just remember, in the food recipe world, the word “skinny” doesn’t necessarily mean low fat and low calorie. It simply means the calorie and fat bar is lowered.
Thanks Nor, that is exactly right. I so appreciate you coming by and commenting. I love your fat free cream cheese suggestion!
I go to our big family dinner each Sunday. I usually bring a side. I made this and brought it last Sunday. Everyone loved it!! They were eating it by the spoonfuls without apples!! They went on and on about how this would be good in a pie. I omitted the white chocolate chips because I forgot to buy them. Another bonus is we have to be gluten free to accommodate some family members so this fit the bill!! Thanks for sharing!!
This totally made my day to read!! I’m so glad you and your family loved it!! Thanks for letting me know, so sweet :)
Not bad. I didn’t think about drizzling the Carmel sauce on top. I think I’m not going to use as much cream cheese. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Using a whole jar of caramel sauce doesn’t make this skinny. Sugar is worse than fat.
This looks very tasty! Great idea for any get together. You did a good job making it not as fattening as the original.
Thanks so much Becky! I appreciate you stopping by :)
I’m sure this tastes good, but I don’t understand how it can possibly be “skinny” with an entire jar of caramel sauce in it? One jar of the Snickers Salted Caramel is 176g of sugar (22g per serving) That’s just a lot of sugar…
Definitely in the full on dessert category for me…
Hey Katherine- I definitely understand your hesitation. This isn’t really healthy, its just a way to slim down an otherwise very unhealthy recipe. This dip makes a TON, so there are a lot of servings. The substitutions are supposed to make it a bit skinnier, but its definitely not meant to be an actual healthy dish. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your comment!
Thanks for the reply, I think this would be a very tasty dessert item
Could you use something like smuckers sugerfree ice cream topping instead of the carmel sace to get rid of some of th calories and carbs?
Yes you absolutely could. That’s a great idea!