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Carrot Cake Dip

April 12, 2025
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If you’re looking for a fun, easy dessert that’s a total crowd-pleaser, this Carrot Cake Dip is your new go-to recipe. It combines the cozy flavors of carrot cake—think warm spices, sweet carrots, and a hint of cream cheese frosting—in a light and fluffy dip form. Whether you’re hosting Easter brunch, a spring baby shower, or just want something sweet for your next movie night, this no-bake dessert is simple, quick, and seriously delicious.

Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 C grated carrots
  • 1/2 C crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/2 C chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions:

In a small sauce pan, add the butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and carrots and cook until soft. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

Add powdered sugar, remaining brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.

Fold in grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and nuts (if using).

Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serve with graham crackers, apple slices, or pretzels.

Carrot Cake Dip

Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 C grated carrots
  • 1/2 C crushed pineapple drained
  • 1/2 C chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Method
 

  1. In a small sauce pan, add the butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and carrots and cook until the carrots are tender. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
  3. Fold in grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and nuts (if using).
  4. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve with graham crackers, apple slices, or pretzels.

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