Cheesecake doesn’t have to be in cake form. This sweet creamy cheesecake dip is perfect for any holiday party!
Hi all! I’m making this delicious dessert for a little event called Healthy Holidays by the lovely blogger Carly of Createlive. A few of us got together and created a few lighted up holiday dishes. Come check us out!
When I think of Thanksgiving I don’t think of turkey, or yams or even fresh baked bread. I think of dessert! Growing up there were a million different desserts. Every pie you could think of, cookies, brownies, jello molds (don’t judge, I grew up in the mid-west) and of course, cheesecake. The cheesecakes I always grew up with soft and creamy and never heavy and dense like you see in New York. This was probably because they were Jello No-Bake but I still loved them!
The cheesecakes of my past where a definite inspiration for this dip. If you are hosting dinner you need a quick dessert and this will totally fit the bill! You can put this dessert together in under 20 minutes and can even be made the night before. Over the summer I made cheesecake stuffed strawberries that I thought were the most simple cheesecake dish ever. I was wrong. This is even easier!
Creamy Cheesecake Dip
A sweet and delicious creamy cheesecake dip that is perfect for any holiday party. Serve with fresh fruit or graham crackers.
Yield: 1 cup dip
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces neufchatel cheese (low fat cream cheese)
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla paste (vanilla extract can be substituted)
Source: Nutmeg Nanny
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Cut up fruit and graham crackers can be used to dip.
dee
Friday 23rd of December 2011
This looks delicious! I am going to try this for a social!
Curt
Monday 28th of November 2011
What an awesome recipe. I would have to be careful not to eat the whole bowl up. Man, I'll bet that's so good!
grace
Wednesday 23rd of November 2011
it's nice that you set those dippers out, but all i'd need is my finger. i wouldn't double dip, i promise... :)
Mimi
Monday 21st of November 2011
Perfect! I love doing traditional dessert in new ways, Mimi
shannon
Monday 21st of November 2011
perfect for fruit!! yum :)