Sweet and savory, this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is the "must-make" dip for the Fall season!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy treat, Fall food
Servings: 12servings
Ingredients
2cups (1 15-ounce can)pumpkin puree
½cupbrown sugar, loosely packed
2Tbspmaple syrup
1tspground cinnamon
⅛tspground nutmeg
1Tbsplemon juice
⅛tspsalt (or just a sprinkle)
8ozcream cheese, softened
1cuppecans, chopped
4slicesbacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
2green onions, chopped
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the 2 cups of pumpkin puree, ½ cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of salt.
Remove ½ cup of the pumpkin mixture and reserve for a separate use.
Add the 8 ounces of softened cream cheese. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, blend until mostly smooth and any cream cheese lumps are very small.
Stir in the chopped pecans, crumbled bacon, and green onions.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Goes well with vegetables, crackers, apples and pears.
Notes
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container and eat within a few days. You may need to give it a good mix before eating since the pumpkin may separate.