Serve this delicious Bacon Goat Cheese Pumpkin Dip in a bowl, or make pretty bite sized appetizers drizzled with honey. This sweet and savory pumpkin recipe is a perfect dish for any type of party!
Bacon Goat Cheese Pumpkin Dip will soon be your favorite appetizer!
I’m not kidding when I say this Bacon Goat Cheese Pumpkin Dip will be become one of your favorite appetizer dips!
First, let’s get this out of the way… I might be THE only person out there that does not like many pumpkin recipes. {GASP!} Most of my family does like pumpkin though, so it’s a must have on Thanksgiving.
I wanted to create a pumpkin dip or appetizer that I would actually like to eat, as well as serving on Thanksgiving or for a party. I do like the sweetness that pumpkin adds to certain dishes like cheesecake or these amazing pumpkin spice latte cinnamon rolls. I just don’t like pumpkin dishes without cream cheese or a chocolate combination.
After I started brainstorming pumpkin recipe ideas, I thought about the two things I love best in this world right after chocolate… goat cheese and bacon!
After playing around with the taste, I came up with the perfect Thanksgiving or fall party appetizer that even those who hate pumpkin like me will love!
You can serve this simple Bacon Goat Cheese Pumpkin Dip alone, or make pretty bite sized appetizers drizzled with honey. This sweet and savory recipe is delicious any time of the year!
When I traveled to Sonoma for my birthday girl trip, I fell in love with goat cheese and apples on toasted bread drizzled with honey. So that is what made me think of creating bite sized appetizers instead of just serving this recipe as a dip.
Serve on toasted bread or crackers, but I really love the Stacy’s Simply Naked Bagel Chips, because they are very hard and it takes a long time for them to get soggy. So these appetizers still taste great after sitting out for 30 minutes or longer. Perfect for parties!
I hope you enjoy this Bacon Goat CheesePumpkin Dip Appetizer with Honey, Apples & Walnuts! Feel free to exchange the walnuts for pecans. I think they would both be fabulous!
What is your favorite pumpkin dish for Thanksgiving?
Bacon Goat Cheese Pumpkin Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 4 oz. Goat Cheese
- 3/4 cup Pureed Pumpkin
- 5 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped granny smith apples
- 1/4 cup honey for drizzling
- Crackers or baguette slices I like Stacy's Simply Naked Bagel Chips
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, goat cheese and pumpkin in a small bowl.
- Add pepper and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon to the mixture. Save some bacon for garnish.
- Spread the pumpkin dip onto a cracker or toasted baguette slice.
- Sprinkle cracker with nuts, apples, bits of bacon then drizzle with honey before serving.
Notes
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Elisabeth Y. says
So good!! Making these again tonight for a party. Last time I made them I received the most compliments of any potluck I’ve ever gone to!
Amy Locurto says
Glad they were a hit! Thanks!
Dusty Gauthier says
Approximately how many people does this recipe serve?
nest of posies says
sounds so good! we love eating dip & appetizers over the weekend. it’s a nice break from the normal!
Monique says
How do you keep the apples from browning?
Amy Locurto says
You can toss the apples in a little lemon juice to keep them from browning. I used the precut slices that were already coated with citrus juice.
bigchefonline says
The Pumpkin, Bacon and Goat Cheese appetizer looks really good! Cannot wait to try for our next party! And its so easy! Thanks…
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Rebecca Cooper says
Looks delicious!