This No-Bake Cheesecake Dip has all the rich, tangy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. The secret is a little sour cream, which gives you that classic cheesecake taste. It's the perfect sweet dip for parties or holidays.
Recipe Overview
Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients: cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar, sour cream, vanilla
Ease: Very easy, mix it up, and it's ready to serve.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cream Cheese - Full-fat cream cheese will give you a creamier, more decadent dip, but you can also use low-fat cream cheese.
- Whipped Topping - Whipped topping makes the cheesecake base smooth, creamy, and easy to dip into. I like using premade whipped topping for its ease, and since it's more stable than homemade whipped cream.
- Confectioner's Powdered Sugar - Confectioner's sugar is finer and gives the cheesecake base a smooth finish. White sugar will give you a slightly grittier texture.
- Sour Cream - Makes the cheesecake base smooth and creamy, giving it that classic cheesecake tang.
Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below
How to Make Cheesecake Dip
Make Dip
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
Serve
Transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 day. Let sit 15 minutes before serving if chilled
Tips
Make this dip with room-temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will give you a lumpy filling.
If you forgot to set it out beforehand, cut the bar into four pieces and microwave it for 10-20 seconds. You want it to be soft, not melted.
I like serving cheesecake dip in wide, shallow dishes, such as pie plates.
Variations
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake Dip - if you have 15 more minutes, you can make an easy pecan pie filling to top off your cream cheese dip.
- Mini Chocolate Chips - After blending, fold in mini chocolate chips into the cheesecake dip.
- Berry Cheesecake Dip - Swirl in a few spoonfuls of strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry jam for a fruity and colorful swirl.
- Oreo Cheesecake Dip - Stir in crushed Oreo cookies for a cookies-and-cream flavor.
- Sprinkles - Fold a handful of sprinkles into the dip for a funfetti effect.
Dippers
I like picking 3-4 options for guests to pick from.
- Graham crackers - the classic choice
- Oreos - Very indulgent and delicious option.
- Vanilla wafers or Biscoff cookies - for a sweet crunch
- Apple slices - Especially good if you drizzle caramel sauce on the top of the dip. Squeeze lemon juice over the apple slices to reduce browning.
- Pretzels - the flat dipping kind works best for that salty-sweet combo
Make Ahead
You can make this cheesecake dip up to 1 day in advance. Cover it tightly and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
When it's time to serve, let it sit out for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften-this makes it much easier for your guests to scoop and dip.
Common Questions
Not too sweet, about the same as cheesecake, but you can always reduce the powdered sugar by half, then add in more sugar if you think it needs to be sweeter.
Add a little more sour cream or whipped topping and mix again until you reach your desired creamy consistency.
It will firm up a bit once it's chilled. The texture should be smooth and soft enough for dipping.
That usually means the cream cheese wasn't soft enough. Let the mixture sit covered at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, then beat it again until smooth.
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Party Perfect Cheesecake Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 ounces whipped topping like Cool Whip or Ready Whip (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup confectioners' powdered sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Dippers like Graham Crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Apple Slices, strawberries, Pretzels, Oreos
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, whipped topping, confectioners' sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Scoop the cheesecake dip into your serving dish. I like using wide shallow dipes like pie dishes.
- Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve. It can be made up to 1 day in advance. If your dip has been in the fridge for a few hours, take it out of the fridge at least 15 minutes before serving to make it easier to dip into.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and may vary based on the ingredients used.
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