Cheesecake Dip

Cheesecake Dip tastes exactly like cheesecake… without the need to bake a single thing. Creamy, tart and balanced, this dessert dip calls for just FOUR ingredients. Pair it with your favorite dippers—Graham crackers, fruit, pretzels and more—to serve. It’s ready in less than 10 minutes, too, so it’s great for easy entertaining for both kids and adults. Makes 6-8 servings, but can easily be doubled.

Hi, hello. I am on a dessert dip spree, and there is no stopping me!

Ever since I updated my Chocolate Cheesecake Dip recipe, I couldn’t stop thinking about transforming it into a classic Cheesecake Dip… and here we are, months later, with that recipe.

You’re welcome, world.

Why I love this recipe:

If you are a cheesecake lover, but don’t like the idea of spending hours preparing, baking and chilling a cheesecake, this dessert dip recipe is for you.

While I love a slice of cheesecake, let’s be real: I’m never going to make it at home because I am too lazy and not dedicated enough to make one.

However, Cheesecake Dip is right up my alley. All I need is 10 minutes (or less!) to make this creamy, tangy dip that tastes exactly like a cheesecake!

This is brilliant for the easiest entertaining because it’s ready so quickly. Also, I feel like I need to point out that my kids were obsessed with these flavors. (So was I. Obviously.)

Also, you can pair it with basically any dipper you’ve got on hand, and it tastes like a party. I love this dip, and so will you!

Other easy desserts that are great for entertaining: Snickerdoodle Bars | Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars | Valentine’s Day Dessert Board | Dessert Nachos | Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars | Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Looking for sweet tooth inspiration? Head on over to my Dessert Recipe Index for some ideas.

What you need to make this recipe

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• Hand mixer (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment)
• Large glass bowl
• Rubber spatula
• Serving dish and platter

In addition to the tools above, you’re going to need some ingredients to make this dessert dip, too.

• Cream cheese—I always recommend using the full fat variety of this for the most flavor
• Milk—I used 2% milk in this recipe, but you can use what you’ve got on hand. The cream cheese provides more than enough creaminess, so if you want to use a lower fat milk, have at it.  We’re using milk in this recipe to thin out the cream cheese and make it more of a dip consistency.
• Powdered sugar—also known as confectioner’s sugar. This provides sweetness, along with the melted chocolate.
• Vanilla extract—if you’ve got the real deal at home, use it. It adds beautiful flavor to this dessert dip!

And of course, you’ll need a few dippers, as well. You can have as many or as few as you want, so feel free to have fun with it, especially if you’re hosting friends and sharing this with them.

Here are some of our favorite dippers for this Cheesecake Dip:

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Graham crackers (the regular honey kind, the cinnamon-sugar kind or even the chocolate ones!)
• Cookies, like animal crackers, vanilla wafers, Oreos, etc.
• Cinnamon sugar pita chips
• Pretzel Crisps or even soft, homemade pretzels

Variations on this Cheesecake Dip:

• Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the dip before serving to add a hint of chocolate flavor! You could also do this with sprinkles, too. (If you like sprinkles, though, check out my Funfetti Dip recipe.)
• Serve Cherry Pie Filling* (affiliate link) over the cheesecake dip to make a cherry cheesecake dip. You could do the same with strawberry pie filling or even blueberry pie filling, if you like that combination of flavors.
• Swirl a little pumpkin puree into the dip to make it a Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip!

How to make Cheesecake Dip

In a large glass bowl, beat the cream cheese with the milk until nice and smooth. It is super important for them both to be at room temperature to have the creamiest texture.

Next, add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Blend until well-combined.

And that’s it.

Serve with your favorite dippers—crispy pretzels (or soft pretzels!), Graham crackers, fruit, etc.

The sky is the limit to what you can pair with this dip, so have fun with it and choose dippers that you personally enjoy!

Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips

Cheesecake Dip is super fun to serve when you’re hosting guests for a variety of occasions. Need an easy dipper for kids and mamas to enjoy during a playdate? This is it. Want a little sweet treat for the end of a backyard barbecue? This would be perfect.

This dessert dip is truly fabulous for entertaining because it takes so few ingredients and about 5 minutes of your time to mix together.

If we’re hosting friends or family and want to serve this dip, here are some things I suggest:

• Double the recipe for a crowd. We’ve hosted friends and served this as an easy entertaining dessert. Three of us have taken down this dip without an issue, and with our kids running around, it was gone in no time flat.
• Make it in advance. Since this keeps well in the fridge, make it a day or two in advance so all you have to do is remove the chocolate dip from the fridge 30 minutes before you plan on serving it.
• Offer all kinds of dippers. Depending on who you’re hosting, you might want more or less of some dips. For us, we went about 50/50 fruit and pretzels/cookies/crackers, but do whatever works best for you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick tips and tricks for the best Cheesecake Dip

• Room temperature ingredients are best. The cream cheese won’t blend as easily if it’s cold from the fridge. It’s easy if the milk is also close to room temp, too.
• Store this Cheesecake Dip in an airtight food storage container in the refrigerator for up to a week! High fives for being able to make this dip well in advance so you don’t have to fret the day of your gathering.

Other sweet dip recipes you might enjoy:

• Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
• Edible Cookie Dough Dip
• Raspberry Yogurt Fruit Dip
• Brownie Batter Dip
• Cannoli Dip
• Carrot Cake Dip with Cinnamon-Sugar Wontons