Whether you’re looking for an appetizer, snack, or lunch, this dairy and refined-sugar free pumpkin spice fruit dip is a delicious treat! It’s super easy to whip up, tastes great with a spoon or fruit, and best of all – it’s healthy!
Foodie confession time.
I seem to make a lot of confessions on this blog. At least food confessions. So why should this post be any different? Confession for this post = appetizers are my downfall. Well, one of my downfalls. If you know of my other confessions, you’d know my other downfall is chocolate. Or brownies… or ice cream… 😉 But seriously, when it comes to big family get-togethers during the holidays, I’m fine with skipping the main dish and filling up on appetizers and dessert.
Thankfully, my kids and hubby share my love of dips and cheese balls, and they’re happy to make an appetizer a meal with me! Some lunches we chow down on hummus and veggies, other days we snack on crackers and popcorn.
Pumpkin spice fruit dip.
This deliciously paleo pumpkin spice fruit dip made its way onto our lunch table with apple slices and crackers the other day, and we devoured it happily. I was a little worried that my husband wouldn’t enjoy it, since he’s not the biggest on pumpkin, but after one bite he announced: “This is fabulous!”
Of course, you don’t need fruits or crackers to enjoy this delicious little dip – a spoon will do just as nicely. Not that I would know… I absolutely never hide in the kitchen and eat dip with a spoon at nap time… never.
#momlife
Anyway…
With no dairy or sugar, and only a few healthy, nourishing ingredients, there’s no need to feel guilty chowing down on this pumpkin spice fruit dip! So go ahead, fill up on the appetizers… 😉
All the healthy Thanksgiving things.
Of course, if you’re still hungry after the appetizers, here are some delicious and healthy options for your holiday table! They’re great for not Thanksgiving, too…
- Maple Apple Brined Turkey
- Easy Paleo Creamed Greens
- Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cranberries
- Garlic Smashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot
- Cider & Elderberry Cranberry Sauce
- Fluffy Gluten-Free Buttermilk Cornbread
- Easy Sweet Potato Oven Fries
- Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
- Honey Orange Pumpkin Pie in the Instant Pot
- Gluten-Free Honey Apple Pie
- Healthy Maple Sweet Potato Casserole
If you’re still looking for more holiday goodness, check out my ultimate gluten-free Thanksgiving feast round-up!
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Pumpkin Spice Fruit Dip
Free from grain, gluten, eggs, dairy, and refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 can full fat coconut milk (I used Thai Kitchen)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (it’s easy to make your own)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (I like to use my homemade extract)
Instructions
The night before making the dip, set the can coconut milk in the fridge.
In the morning, place a bowl and hand beaters in the freezer.
Open the can and scoop out the coconut cream that has separated to the top of the can. Place it in the chilled bowl and whip with the chilled beaters until thick and fluffy.
Add in remaining ingredients and whip until well mixed.
Serve with apple slices, grapes, graham crackers, cookies, whatever floats your boat.
Store leftovers in the fridge, covered.
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This pumpkin spice dip sounds amazing! I bet anything would taste incredible dipped in this!!
Thanks so much, Andrea! I agree, there’s not much I wouldn’t dip in it. 😉
This looks so yummy Raia! What a fun recipe!
Thanks, Emily! 🙂
I’m always on the lookout for new, healthy, delicious recipes for my family. Thanks for sharing!
I found you at raisinghomemakers.com
So glad to share, Lexie! Thank you for stopping by!
Oh yum! I have some fresh apples I’m going to make this for a snack this week. Thanks for linking up to Simply Natural Saturdays.
Thanks for hosting, Jessica! I hope you enjoy the fruit dip. 🙂
Hi Raia,
This sounds delicious and healthy for a holiday get together and so easy to make too. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted. Have a healthy happy blessed Thanksgiving.
Glad to share! Thanks so much, Marla! 🙂
Wow! This looks SO delicious! Thanks for sharing at the recipe round up!
Glad to share, Heather! 🙂
T’his sounds lovely as well as quite simple and easy to make. I have bookmarked it and will make it sometime during this festive season!
Thanks so much, Maggie! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Yum! What a healthy and delicious snack (or dessert…) Thanks for sharing on the Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.
Glad to share, Audrey! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Thanks a million for sharing your great dip recipe at our recipe round up last week. I chose to feature it! I hope to see you again at the party that is now live on my blog! http://allergy-friendlytastebuds.blogspot.com/2015/12/thursday-recipe-round-up-starts-now-and.html
Thanks so much, Heather!
I love dips but always think of them as a savoury thing so it’s nice to see a sweet, healthy option. Thanks for linking with #freefromfridays
Glad to share, Emma! Thank you so much for stopping by. 🙂
Hi Raia,
Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your post as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @ 7pm EST. Thank you for being part of Real Food Fridays mission to help make this a healthier world.
Thank you so much, Marla!
This looks scrump-dilly-icious, as we used to say when I was a kid. I love that you make it with real pumpkin, and I’m thinking I could use first-press homemade coconut milk too, yes? Looking forward to trying this, and sharing it tomorrow as Recipe of the Day on my Facebook page. Thank you for a lovely recipe and a fun read.
Thank you so much for sharing it, Kathryn. 🙂 I think homemade coconut milk would work, if you let it set for a while and separate. 🙂 I hope you enjoy the dip if you get a chance to make it!
I love making fruit dip, but have only ever made nut-based dips…I love that this recipe is based on coconut cream! Looks so good Raia 😀
Thank you, Kyra! 🙂
This is such a dreamy dip! Everything with pumpkin spice is just amazing!
Thank you! It’s definitely one of my favorites. 🙂
Oh man, this looks delicious! I’m going to have to try this!
I hope you enjoy it, it’s sooo easy and tasty!
Oh pumpkin, pumpkin!!! Seriously with this heat, all I’m ready for now is fall and this recipe screams it!
Haha! Yes. 😉
Omg this is coconut milk based… I just went to heaven. This looks amazing!
Haha! I’m so glad to help you on your way there. 😉
Well what a happy little treat! Yum!
Haha! Thanks. 😉