This Apple Dip is sweet, creamy and has all the flavors of apple pie in a light and creamy dip. It’s high in protein and easy to make with dairy-free yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, vegan protein powder and cozy fall spices. Takes just 5 minutes to make and is dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free with paleo, low carb and keto-friendly sweetener options.
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Easy Apple Dip Recipe
Looking for a fun and easy appetizer or snack for apple season? This Apple Dip is full of warm and cozy spices and takes less than 5 minutes to make. All you need are just a few simple ingredients and you can easily customize the ingredients with what you have in your kitchen.
It has added protein powder so it makes a great high protein snack that you can enjoy as a pre or post-workout snack or dessert. The best part is that it tastes just like apple pie so you can also serve it as an appetizer or dessert at your next game day or Halloween party!
Why you’ll love this healthy fall dip recipe
- This healthy apple dip is simple to customize and packed with protein and
- Filled with sautéed caramel apples and warm fall spices
- A light and fluffy snack or appetizer for autumn
- Easy to make in just 5 minutes
- Kid-friendly and naturally vegan, dairy-free with paleo, low carb and keto options
Ingredients you need
This protein apple dip comes together in no time at all with just a few ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry!
For the fluffy dip
- Apples: you’ll need 1 medium apple. We like Honeycrisp or Fuji but you can use Granny Smith, Red Delicious but you can use any apples you like or have on hand.
- Dairy-free thick Greek-style yogurt: We like Culina’s Plain & Simple coconut cream based yogurt or Kite Hill Plant-based Greek-style yogurt for an almond milk based yogurt. You can sub with canned coconut cream or regular Greek yogurt if not dairy-free.
- Cashew butter: to add creaminess, flavor and extra protein and healthy fats. You can also sub with almond butter, peanut butter (not paleo), sunflower seed butter or any nut butter of you choice. For a caramel apple dip, you can add our Easy Caramel Sauce instead.
- Unsweetened applesauce: you can use our homemade applesauce recipe or buy your favorite brand.
- Maple syrup: or sub any sticky liquid sweetener of choice. Use Lakanto Sugar-free maple syrup, liquid monk fruit or stevia for low carb or keto. May also sub with coconut nectar syrup, date syrup or Yacon Syrup for paleo.
- Pure vanilla extract
- Vegan Protein Powder: We use NuZest Just Clean or Sprout Living Simple Sunflower Seed Protein which are our favorite plant-based protein powder but you can use your favorite. We have not tested this with a Whey protein powder since we wanted to keep this dip recipe vegan but feel free to do so if it fits with your dietary preference or use your favorite Collagen powder
- Ground cinnamon: a must for any fall dessert!
- Ground allspice: gives this dip that extra cozy apple pie flavor.
- Chopped walnuts: feel free to use pecans, sliced almonds or any other nuts or seeds of choice.
Optional add-ins:
- Dairy-free mini chocolate chips + more for topping: we like Lily’s Sweets or Pascha’s Chocolate
- Dried fruit: you can also add some no sugar-added raisins or dried cranberries to keep this recipe nut-free.
How to make Apple Dip
- Saute the apples: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a small nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the apples, maple syrup and cinnamon and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the apples are softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the nut butter, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth. Add the yogurt, cinnamon, allspice and protein powder and mix again until combined.
- Stir in the add-ins: Stir in ¾ of the sauteed apples with the chopped walnuts. Then top with remaining apples along with some more chopped nuts.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve with a mix of fruit, grain-free graham crackers, pretzels or rice cakes of choice.
What to serve with this Vegan Apple Dip
- Serve with fruit: You can serve this fluffy apple dip with some sliced apples, bananas or strawberries
- Cookies: We like Simple Mills Grain-Free Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins, Simple Mills Crunchy Cinnamon Cookies or Hu’s Kitchen Grain-Free Snickerdoodles to keep this recipe grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly. For a low carb / keto version, use High Key Snickerdoodles or my keto shortbread cookie recipe.
- Crackers: Your favorite gluten-free or grain-free crackers. We like Simple Mills Crackers or Hu’s Kitchen Grain-Free Crackers. You can also use regular or gluten-free graham crackers if not paleo.
- Pretzels or rice cakes: We like Fitjoy or Quinn.
Storage Instructions
How to store: This creamy caramel apple dip works great for meal prep and can be made ahead of time. If you have leftovers, simply store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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This Apple Dip is sweet, creamy and has all the flavors of apple pie in a light and creamy dip. It's high in protein and easy to make with dairy-free yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, vegan protein powder and cozy fall spices. Takes just 5 minutes to make and is dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free with paleo, low carb and keto-friendly sweetener options.
- 1/2 cup chopped apples , sautéed in a pan over medium heat in 1 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, until slightly softened
- 1 cup dairy-free thick Greek-style yogurt , We like Culina's Plain & Simple coconut cream based yogurt or Kite Hill Plant-based Greek-style yogurt for an almond milk based yogurt. You can sub with canned coconut cream or regular Greek yogurt if not dairy-free.
- 1/3 cup drippy unsalted cashew butter OR sub any other nut butter or seed butter you like, be sure not to use near the bottom of the jar. For a caramel apple dip, you can use our Easy Caramel Sauce instead.
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2-3 tbsps maple syrup , or sub any sticky liquid sweetener of choice. Use Lakanto Sugar-free maple syrup, liquid monk fruit or stevia for low carb or keto. May also sub with coconut nectar syrup, date syrup or Yacon Syrup for paleo.
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of plant-based protein powder , We use NuZest Just Clean or Sprout Living Simple Sunflower Seed Protein which are our favorite plant-based protein powder but you can use your favorite. We have not tested this with a Whey protein powder since we wanted to keep this dip recipe vegan but feel free to do so if it fits with your dietary preference or use your favorite Collagen powder.
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts + more for topping
- Your favorite fruit , sliced apples, bananas or strawberries
- grain-free cookies , we like Simple Mills Grain-Free Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins, Simple Mills Crunchy Cinnamon Cookies or Hu's Kitchen Grain-Free Snickerdoodles to keep this recipe grain-free, vegan and paleo-friendly. For a low carb / keto version, use High Key Snickerdoodles or my keto shortbread cookie recipe.
- grain-free crackers , we like Simple Mills Crackers or Hu's Kitchen Grain-Free Crackers. You can also use regular or gluten-free graham crackers if not paleo.
- grain-free pretzels , we like Fitjoy or Quinn.
- Saute the apples: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a small nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the apples, maple syrup and cinnamon and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the apples are softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the nut butter, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
Add the yogurt, cinnamon, allspice and protein powder and mix again until combined. Stir in ¾ of the sauteed apples with the chopped walnuts. Then top with remaining apples along with some more chopped nuts.
- Serve with a mix of fruit, grain-free graham crackers, pretzels or rice cakes of choice.
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How to store: This creamy apple dip works great for meal prep and can be made ahead of time. If you have leftovers, simply store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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