Description
Crisp baked apple slices meet a silky-smooth pumpkin cream dip in this festive fall snack that’s as fun to eat as it is to serve. Presented in a mini pumpkin, this sweet-meets-cozy combo makes the perfect centerpiece for autumn gatherings, snack boards, or family movie nights.
Ingredients
Baked Apple Slices:
3 medium apples, thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp coconut sugar or monk fruit (optional)
Pumpkin Cream Dip:
½ cup pumpkin purée
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp maple syrup or keto sweetener
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Optional Presentation:
1 small sugar pumpkin, hollowed out to serve dip
Instructions
Bake the apples: Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Toss apple slices with lemon juice, cinnamon, and sweetener. Lay on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 1½–2 hours, flipping halfway, until edges are crisp and centers are chewy.
Make the dip: Blend all pumpkin dip ingredients until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to serve.
Assemble: Spoon dip into a mini hollowed pumpkin or bowl. Serve with baked or fresh apple slices for dunking.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120/ serving
- Sugar: 8g/ serving
- Fat: 5g/ serving
- Carbohydrates: 10g/ serving
- Fiber: 2g/ serving
- Protein: 2g/ serving