We have a lot of parties and get togethers at my house. My love language is cooking for people, so I love having lots of friends and family for dinner. I try to do it at least a few times a month. Usually that includes a lot of children too. The key to having little people over and them being happy is to feed them well. And often. I set a cute kids table and make them their own special appetizer tray. Grapes, Goldfish, cheese, strawberries, olives. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and usually, I just pull stuff from my pantry. The important part of this is to make it look special. My healthy pumpkin pie dip is perfect for the kid’s table. They love it, it tastes just like pumpkin pie! Having their own appetizer makes them feel like they are a part of the party too. Coincidentally, a lot of the adults gravitate away from the baked brie, and head over to dip a graham cracker or two.
I have partnered with Mountain High Yoghurt to create some recipes using their yogurt, you will be seeing them over the next few months. I love the idea of a dip. It is super easy, it takes about 3 minutes to make, and kids (and adults) love to have something to dip their food into. There are lots of versions of this dip out there, but most include Cool Whip and cream cheese, which is delicious, but sometimes we want a less decadent option. Using yoghurt results in a healthier version that does not lack in flavor one bit.
1 cup Mountain High Yoghurt, plain
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add yoghurt and pumpkin to a bowl.
Add brown sugar.
Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well. Chill for 30 minutes.
Serve with graham crackers and apple slices.
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September 29th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
This looks so creamy! I would probably eat this by the spoon-full, no need to dip anything in it 🙂
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Whatever works Becca! It would be good for breakfast too.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
wow this looks awesome! i will have to make this some day!
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I hope that you so. So easy and kids love it.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
WooHoo! The colors are amazing!! Can i have more please?? :-). I am definitely going to try this.
-Scarlett.
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Of course!
September 30th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Yay the first to comment that has tried this. First thank you Bree because I am on a clean eating (calorie controlled) healthy lifestyle and I love recipes that cater to my lifestyle. I saw this in my email and I had a small container of OIKOS greek yogurt and the other ingredients. I had to cut out the brown sugar as I am diabetic but I subbed 1 1/2 tbsp of agave nectar. I tried it and it was awesome. It is awesome for fall because I love buying canned pumpkin and this is a fun way to use it. Tastes aewsome and I plan to make again especially for upcoming gatherins! Thanks for the ideas and so healthy! 🙂 Happy Autumn!
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I so glad that you liked this dip. I should have mentioned that you could use an alternative sugar. Honey would be good too.
September 30th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Yumm!!! I am all about pumpkin EVERYTHING this time of year. Can’t wait to give it a try
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Me too! Cannot get enough!
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:12 am
I will definitely be making this!
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
So easy!
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 pm
I love anything pumpkin. This looks so good. Keep the pumpkin recipes coming!!!!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Me too! I will try to make some more.
October 6th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Don’t you love it that you post a delicious recipe, and then we all start customizing it? I just loved this (I didn’t use it as a dip, I just ATE it). I substituted a tablespoon of Splenda brown sugar blend for the 1/4 cup brown sugar, and threw in some nutmeg, orange peel and allspice. Yum.
October 8th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
I do when it works for people! Your additions sound great.
October 19th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
This was so good! I made a ton of it so I could use the whole can of pumkin. With the extra I put some dip inbetween graham crackers and put the sandwiches in the freezer. Such a yummy after-school treat!!! 🙂 (I did substitute Greek yogurt, if that makes a difference.)
October 20th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Great! I am so glad.
November 2nd, 2012 at 7:33 pm
YUM! This is so good (and easy)! I served cinnamon graham crackers and apple slices on the side. Thanks!
November 2nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
So glad that you like it so much!
December 11th, 2012 at 1:18 am
Clever twist using pumpkin in a dip. I’ll have to try this.
December 16th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
thanks Heide!
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:40 pm
This looks soo yummy.. My daughter loves pumpkin I will definitely try this for her!!
January 14th, 2013 at 9:51 pm
I hope that she loves it!
November 7th, 2013 at 2:17 pm
The dip was beautiful served in a smallish pumpkin and the top put back on. Gorgeous look and taste.
November 17th, 2013 at 11:49 am
So cute!
November 18th, 2016 at 8:01 pm
I love pumpkin too! Do you have the nutritional info for this? I would like to make it, but I’ll need to know calories and carbs.
Thank you!
November 27th, 2016 at 10:24 am
You are more than welcome to run it through a nutrition calculator, but I do not provide that information.