This creamy carrot cake dip is packed with warm spices, sweet carrots, and a base of tangy cream cheese—like your favorite cake but easier and scoopable!
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Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe
You are going to love the ease of this dip! It is all the delicious-ness of carrot cake without, you know, the cake part! All you need is a bowl and an electric mixer and you’re good to go!
When to Make Carrot Cake Dip
Carrot Cake Dip goes well in spring as carrot recipes tend to shine, but all of these ingredients are available year-round. That means you can make this Carrot Cake Dip any time of the year!
This dip would be the perfect addition to an Easter gathering, Mother’s Day visit, or when your sweet tooth kicks in.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This dip is minimal ingredients, and you likely have most of them already in your kitchen!
The main ingredients are:
Cream Cheese– Whatever variety or fat content you prefer works.
Carrots– Grab whole or baby carrots. Avoid the pre-shredded carrots ad they are a bit dry.
In addition you’ll need nutmeg, cinnamon, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and brown sugar.
How to Make Carrot Cake Dip
Making this dip is quick and easy! I would say the most difficult aspect is shredding the carrot!
To do this, clean your carrots, peel off the skin, and use a grater to shred.
To make Carrot Cake Dip add a block of cream cheese to a medium bowl and use an electric mixer to soften. Add in brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
Lastly, add in your shredded carrot and carefully combine until just dispersed.
Expert Tips and Tricks
- Use a full-fat cream cheese for a more rich flavor.
- Allow the block of cream cheese to set on the counter a bit prior to making. This will allow for an easier time mixing.
- Avoid the pre-shred carrots and instead shred them yourself.
- If you would like the dip to be a bit sweeter try adding honey!
Once you make a batch be sure to come back here and leave your expert tips and tricks in the comments down below!
Additions and Pairings
If you want to add some additions try:
- Pineapple tidbits
- Chopped walnuts
- Crumbled carrot cake
Some great options to dip into this dip are:
- Pretzels
- Nilla wafers
- Carrots
- Fruit
- Graham Crackers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
If your questions haven’t been answered so far, you may find them here! If not, leave your question in the comments down below and I will get you an answer as soon as I am able to.
Is Carrot Cake Dip better for you than carrot cake?
Carrot Cake Dip is not exactly ‘healthier’ than cake as it has added sugar to give a similar taste to carrot cake.
Is there cake in Carrot Cake Dip?
There is no actual cake in this dip! It is meant to emulate the flavors of carrots cake without having to make an actual cake.
How do you store Carrot Cake Dip?
Store this dip in a bowl with a sealed dip in the refrigerator for up to three days.
A Word From a Registered Dietitian
As a dietitian I love to find delicious recipes that are already well-loved and put my spin on them. This Carrot Cake Dip is the perfect example of this!
Enjoy this sweet treat knowing you are also having a bit of veggies! Sure, there’s also sugar but it’s better than not having any veggies!
If you are looking for a way to make this a bit less calorically-dense try reducing the sugar and opting for a low-fat cream cheese. Keep in mind, this will affect how the resulting dessert will taste!
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INCREDIBLE Carrot Cake Dip Recipe
Incredible Carrot Cake Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- ¾ Cup Carrot Shredded
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar Packed
- ⅛ Cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ⅛ Teaspoon Nutmeg
Instructions
- Clean your carrots, remove the skin, and shred.
- Add your cream cheese to a medium bowl and use an electric mixer to soften.
- Add in the brown sugar and powdered sugar into the bowl and combine using electric mixer. Then, add in vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg and combine.
- Add in the shredded carrot and mix until just combined. Add a lid to the bowl and allow to set in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. Enjoy!
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