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Caramel Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

Super easy dip that is baked on the grill (oven, smoker, or air fryer). Brown sugar, cinnamon, caramel dip and chopped pecans. YUM! Serve with crisp Granny Smith apple slices. Great for tailgating or just anytime!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel pecan dip, cream cheese dip with caramel pecan, cream cheese on the grill, dip cooked on the grill, tailgating dip
Servings: 8
Calories: 147kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to 200 degrees. Spray cast iron skillet with cooking spray or grease with butter.
    spray skillet with cooking spray
  • Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg (nutmeg is optional)
    brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg
  • Coat the block of cream cheese with the sugar mixture. Cover all sides. Press sugar mixture in lightly to adhere.
    caramel pecan cream cheese dip, cover cheese in sugar mixture
  • Score cream cheese with sharp knife.
    score cream cheese
  • Drizzle caramel sauce or topping over cream cheese.
    drizzle caramel sauce over cream cheese
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans over caramel sauce.
    caramel pecan dip with cream cheese
  • Sprinkle any leftover brown sugar mixture, no need to let it go to waste!
    sprinkle any leftover sugar mixture over the cream cheese
  • Bake on the grill at 200 degrees for two hours. (Recipe can also be baked in the oven, a smoker, or an air fryer - just use an oven-proof dish.)
    place on grill at 200 degrees for two hours
  • When completed, place under a broiler for a couple of minutes to make topping crisp and bubbly.
    caramel pecan cream cheese dip
  • Serve with crisp, tart, Granny Smith apple slices.
    caramel pecan cream cheese dip with apple slices

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Notes

Please note that the nutritional numbers are just estimates and not calculated by a professional nutritionist. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2T | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg