If you love cheesecake this delicious Cheesecake Dip is for you! This recipe uses only four basic ingredients. It’s smooth, creamy, sweet, and tangy – just like cheesecake!! Serve alongside cookies, graham crackers, pretzels, or fruit for dipping. This dip can be an appetizer or dessert. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Yes, friends. Cheesecake in dip form. Because sometimes we want to eat cheesecake but don’t want to make a whole cheesecake. Problem solved. All the flavors of cheesecake rolled into one super easy four-ingredient dip. Try our Mini Cheesecake Recipe and Cheesecake Parfaits, too!
I love playing around with recipes that are a twist on traditional cheesecake, like Cheesecake Cookies, Churro Cheesecake, Greek Yogurt Cheesecake, and Cheesecake Bars. And now we have Cheesecake DIP!
Recipe overview
This dip comes together in under 5 minutes. You’ll need a hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment and the following ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream
Beat the cream cheese. Add the powdered sugar. Slowly add the cream, followed by vanilla. Beat on high until smooth, creamy, and thickened.
Recipe tips
- Cream cheese should be softened but not warm.
- Heavy cream should be really cold. Keep it in the fridge until right when you need it.
- In addition to the vanilla extract, you can also add a drop or two of almond extract, or finely grated lemon or orange zest.
- Allow time for the dip to chill. It will thicken up as it chills and the cream cheese firms up. I make this the day I need it, about 4-6 hours in advance of serving.
- Wait to add the toppings until right before serving.
Note: This dip is on the thinner side. The texture is similar to yogurt or softly whipped cream. This makes it easier for dipping delicate things like cookies.
Topping options
You can absolutely serve this dip plain with no toppings, and it will taste similar to plain/regular cheesecake. If you’d like to have fun with toppings, here are some suggestions:
- Fresh berries: Combine ½ cup of fresh berries with 1 tablespoon of berry jam. If using larger berries, chop them. Spoon the berries and jam over the dip right before serving
- Blueberry sauce (a half recipe will be more than enough)
- Store bought pie filling/cheesecake topping
- Chocolate sauce and mini chocolate chips
- Caramel sauce and toffee bits
- Graham cracker crumbs
Dippers
- Graham crackers
- Shortbread cookies
- Waffle cookies
- Chocolate wafer cookies
- Pretzels
- Strawberries
- Sliced apples
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Recipe
Cheesecake Dip
Ingredients
- 4 oz block cream cheese (full fat), softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer (preferred) fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar, beating until smooth and combined. With the mixer running on medium-low, slowly pour the cream into the bowl. Add the vanilla and increase the speed to high and whip for about one minute, until thickened slightly. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.
- To serve: Top the dip with any of the toppings suggested below and serve with fruit or cookies for dipping.
Notes
- Fresh berries: Combine ½ cup of fresh berries with 1 tablespoon of berry jam. If using larger berries, chop them. Spoon the berries and jam over the dip right before serving
- Blueberry sauce (a half recipe will be more than enough)
- Store bought pie filling/cheesecake topping
- Chocolate sauce and mini chocolate chips
- Caramel sauce and toffee bits
- Graham cracker crumbs
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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PAULETTE ROSS says
Love the taste of simplicity
Gina says
Love this dessert! All the deliciousness of cheesecake without the work of baking an actual cheesecake. Doesn’t get better than this!