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Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip

ByAlexandria Drzazgowski Published on October 23, 2024October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024

Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip is a light and fluffy dessert dip that’s perfect for fall! Enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin spice with graham crackers, apples, pretzels or a spoon!

Variety of dippers laying around a bowl of pumpkin dip with cool whip.

If you’ve been counting down the days to pumpkin spice season, this is the recipe for you! This delicious Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip is light, fluffy, and packed with pumpkin flavor.

You’ve probably seen me share plenty of dessert dips before like Booty Dip, Dunkaroo Dip, Brownie Batter Dip and Pecan Pie Dip, and the reason is very simple. Dips are a great way to serve a crowd! They are easy to make ahead, you don’t have to worry about serving perfectly portioned sizes, and everyone can choose their own preferred dippers.

This time of year, there are plenty of reasons to gather and this fantastic dip is both a delicious and festive choice for those gatherings! Serve it on a dessert table alongside this Apple Bread for delicious fall treats!

Even if you don’t plan to share with friends, this Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip is easy and quick enough to make for a cozy night at home. It just takes five ingredients and comes together in minutes! It’s the perfect way to enjoy autumn!

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Why Make This Recipe

Super Easy: You only need five ingredients for this dip! It comes together so light and fluffy and fast!
Pumpkin Flavor: If you love pumpkin spice, this recipe is a must-try! It has all the warm and cozy spices you love, but made creamy and light with the cream cheese and cool whip.
Light Dessert: While I wouldn’t consider this a healthy dish by any means, it is light and fluffy and pairs perfectly with healthier options like pears or apples. It’s also easy to reduce the fat or sugar if needed.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

Ingredients shown are used to prepare pumpkin dip with cool whip.

Cream Cheese: I prefer the creaminess of full fat, but you could use reduced fat if you desire. Make sure you give it time to soften to room temperature before you try mixing.
Pumpkin Puree: Make sure you use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix. I have only tried this recipe with canned pumpkin, not fresh.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can use cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg
Vanilla Pudding Mix: Make sure to use the powdered mix and not actual vanilla pudding. This is what gives your dip a little more stability. You can use sugar-free if you wish.
Cool Whip: You want your cool whip cold but not frozen. Thaw it in the refrigerator for a few hours before making the recipe!

Tools

Large Mixing Bowl
Electric Hand Mixer
Rubber Spatula

How to Make This Recipe

Vanilla pudding mix and pumpkin in a mixing bowl.

Step 1: Use an electric hand mixer to combine the cream cheese, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla pudding mix until smooth and creamy.

Creamy pumpkin dip with cool whip in a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Gently mix the cool whip into the pumpkin mixture.

Creamy pumpkin dip in a bowl with dippers laying around it.

Step 3: Serve with apple slices, graham crackers, pretzels or anything else that sounds delicious. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

Hand holding up a graham cracker coated in pumpkin dip with cool whip.

Be sure to use 100% pumpkin puree for the best pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin pie filling has added ingredients that will dilute the pumpkin flavor in this dip.
For extra pumpkin-y flavor, add more Pumpkin Pie spice!
Feel free to sprinkle pecans or walnuts over the top of the dip for an added crunch.
Keep this dip cool in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

What To Serve With Pumpkin Dip with Cool Whip

Pumpkin dip with cool whip in a mixing bowl on a cutting board with graham crackers, apple slices and waffle cone dippers around it.

The best part about dessert dips is choosing a wide variety of dippers to go along with it! This dip is great with:

Graham crackers
Vanilla Wafers
Oreos
Apple Slices
Pear slices
Strawberries
Pretzels
Shortbread cookies
Sugar cookies

You can also serve this dip as a topping on pumpkin cake, zucchini bread, Cracker barrel pancakes or crepes!

Recipe FAQs

Full bowl of pumpkin dip with cool whip with a graham cracker in the creamy mixture.

How to Store Leftovers?

Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Give it a good stir before serving again.

It should stay good for up to five days in the fridge.

Can I Use Pumpkin Pie Filling?

You can use pumpkin pie filling if that’s all you have on hand. The texture of the dip may change slightly to be a bit softer and your dip may come out a bit sweeter as well.

If you use pumpkin pie filling you may not need the added pumpkin pie spice. Taste and adjust as needed!

Can You Freeze Pumpkin Pie Dip with Cool Whip?

This dip does not freeze well because of the cream cheese. It’s best to serve soon after mixing.

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