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NUTTER BUTTER DIP {with Apples}

The classic Nutter Butter cookie gets a makeover with some cream cheese! Spread Nutter Butter Dip on some tart apples for the perfect afternoon snack! Don’t like apples? Grab your favorite thing to pair with peanut butter and dig in!

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Ever had someone call you and invite you over to their house for dinner, immediately get excited, and then freak out because you can’t show up empty-handed?

  • What am I going to bring?
  • What scraps do I have in my fridge?
  • What can I make with hot sauce, sliced cheese, and leftover chicken legs because that is all I have in my house?

This very thing happened to me this morning!  I am so excited to go over to their house because they make the best food, have great drinks, and ALWAYS have great conversations. 

The only problem is that it’s a school night, kids have a tennis match an hour away, and I don’t have time to whip up an elaborate dessert or appetizer.  What can I make in such a short time that still tastes amazing?

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Peanut butter is always in my pantry. Hello, I have kids. They have eaten a bajillion peanut butter sandwiches in their lunch boxes over the course of their school careers, and the oldest is only in middle school. But I always have peanut butter.  

Something else I always have on hand is cream cheese. It holds up quite well and lasts a long time. I usually buy some blocks in bulk, when on sale, and store in my fridge. You can freeze it, but the texture changes a bit when you thaw it, so use frozen cream cheese for casseroles.

I also have powdered sugar all the time because I am a random baker and need to have all my supplies on hand. I currently have 8 bags of chocolate chips in my baking cabinet for any emergency baking that might need to happen.

Back to the lunch boxes, there are always apples too. They travel well. I use this corer/slicer to prep them while I am still half asleep in the am.

To answer my questions of what to bring, what do I have time to make, what can I make that will travel well, and what is the easiest thing to whip up and still be worthy of a silver platter?

Nutter Butter Dip with Apples! This dip is a little easier than my Oreo Cheesecake Dip, a little healthier than my Margarita Dip, and satisfies the peanut butter cravings I tend to get in the afternoon.

It can technically qualify as a snack since I am eating it with apples and it does have protein in it from the peanut butter. Yep, let’s go with a snack!

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The classic Nutter Butter cookie gets a makeover with some cream cheese! Spread it on some tart apples for the perfect afternoon snack! Don't like apples? Grab your favorite thing to pair with peanut butter and dig in! Nutter Butter Dip with Apples Recipe| Take Two Tapas | #NutterButter #PeanutButter #Apples #Dip #SweetDip #Snack #Cookies

Nutter Butter cookies are my hubby’s favorite, and I haven’t bought them in almost a decade because he destroys a bag faster than a race car can make it around the track at Daytona!

I broke down and bought a bag last week to see if my youngest would like them and decided to make a dip with them. Another sneaky way to get him to eat more apples. He only likes the tart Granny Smith variety and peanut butter pairs best with those.

I am going to whip this Nutter Butter Dip up right now, on my lunch break, and bring it to the dinner tonight.  In regards to whether or not to bring an appetizer or a dessert? This counts as both!!

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Nutter Butter Dip with Apples

The classic Nutter Butter cookie gets a makeover with some cream cheese! Spread it on some tart apples for the perfect afternoon snack! Don’t like apples? Grab your favorite thing to pair with peanut butter and dig in!
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Course: Sweet Dips and Spreads
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter I use the creamy but you can use your favorite
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream topping you can make your own or use the store-bought
  • 6 crushed Nutter Butter Cookies regular or 12 minis
  • 2 medium Granny Smith Apples sliced-*tip below the recipe

Instructions

  • Mix the cream cheese and peanut butter until combined.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar.
  • Fold in the whipped cream topping until smooth.
  • Crush the cookies and sprinkle into the dip. This step is optional. Since I used the creamy peanut butter, the cookies add some texture but you can always leave them chunky.
  • Serve with sliced apples or your dipper of choice!

Notes

*To keep your apples from browning, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 cup of water.  Slice your apples and toss them in the mixture.  Drain and then store in an air-tight container until ready to serve.
*If you like this recipe, please leave me a comment and rate it with some stars.  Thank you!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g

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Oh Yum! I have bookmarked and can't wait to try! This sounds like a gourmet item for my lunches for the fall! I will be the envy of all of my colleagues in the lunch room! :D

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Friday 5th of August 2016

this is literally my favourite snack, and I can't wait to make it

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I hope you like it! It is my hubby's favorite too!

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