Apples have been absolutely abundant in our house lately. The truth of the matter is that we accidentally doubled up on them when we made two separate grocery shopping trips last week. Yep, I grabbed a bag full of beautiful, organic Gala apples while I was at the store last Monday morning. (OMG they were so pretty!) Later the same day, Evan picked up a bag full of gorgeous, perfectly green Granny Smith apples as he made a quick stop by the market on his way home from work!
So, what’s a girl to do with all those apples?? Well, (obviously!!) my first thought was to make and bake an apple pie, but last week I was far too busy… okay and far too lazy to bake a pie.
So, I decided to make a simple fruit dip…because my kids really LOVE fruit dip. Uh huh. Yep. There was really no more incredible logic behind it than that. We just needed some cinnamon-spiced fruit dip in our lives last week to pair up with all those perfect apples, and I can tell you that we enjoyed the heck out of it! I’m a huge fan of the sweet/salty combo with lots of things, so I ate quite a bit of this creamy, sweet dip with some pretzel sticks too.
I didn’t plan it this way, but as it turns out this recipe is being posted just in time for the first day of October this weekend! October is National Apple Month in the USA and maybe you’ll add this spiced brown sugar apple dip to your list of ways to celebrate the beautiful fall apple harvest this year!
Here’s a tip to keep your freshly sliced apples from turning brown once they are cut: Place your sliced apples in a bowl and toss them with 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Transfer the apple slices to a colander and rinse the lemon juice off. Pat apple slices dry with a paper towels and serve. The natural enzymes in most apples react when they are exposed to oxygen causing the apples to brown after they are cut. The natural antioxidants in the lemon juice reduce this enzymatic reaction and the sliced apple won’t brown as quickly!
Spiced Brown Sugar Apple Dip
Course: AppetizersCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesThis spiced brown sugar apple dip is rich and creamy and it pairs up wonderfully with sweet, crisp apples. It will make a perfect addition to your appetizer or dessert table at all of your upcoming fall gatherings!
Ingredients
1 container (8oz) whipped cream cheese, room temperature
1 container (8oz) whipped dessert topping (I used Cool Whip brand)
1 heaping tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 – 3 dashes ground nutmeg (to taste)
1/4 – 1/2 teaspooon pure vanilla extract
assortment thinly sliced fresh apples (2 cups)
assortment of other fresh fruit you prefer (fresh pears, fresh pineapple are good with this dip!)
mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
Directions
- Mix all ingredients for the dip together in a medium-size bowl, cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Transfer dip to a serving bowl and serve with fresh apples and other fruit and pretzels or pretzel sticks, as you prefer
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe as published on A Little Fish in the Kitchen at www.alittlefishinthekitchen.com. All content is owned by Marcelle G. Bolton. Please contact the author for permission to republish.
Dear Marcelle, with such an abundant crop of healthy and delicious apples that we seem to have had this year, this is such a wonderful and new idea for serving those apple slices – it had never occurred to me to serve a dip alongside freshly cut apple slices! Very nice!
I hope you enjoy it if you try some, Abbe! Thank you 🙂
Hi Susan! Thank you!
Grace, I have to admit to taking in a few apple-less spoonfuls myself 🙂 thank you!
If my kids were still around I know this would be a favorite after school snack! Maybe I will make it mine!
What a delicious way to eat apples, Marcelle. The dip sounds delicious!
what a fabulous dip! great spices…i don't think i'd even require an apple to eat it. 🙂
Thank you, Cheri! 🙂
Hi David, thank you! I love homemade apple pie too 🙂
Great idea Marcelle, what a great way to get the kids to eat more fruit.
Perfect for the fall- and how wonderful that your kids love apple slices!
Favorite apple recipe? Mom's apple pie!
Hi there Kelsie! Thank you! 😊🍎
I hope you like it if you try it Liz 🙂 Thank you! 😊
My fruit bowl is filled to the brim with apples. I hope to make an apple crisp tomorrow, but I'd love to dip a few cut up apples in your dreamy dip!
This dip sounds totally fab! The perfect thing when you're short on time but still want an apple dessert 🙂
Hi Angie, thank you! 🙂
I first thought the dip was made with apple 🙂 The dip looks very creamy and tempting!