This recipe for Pumpkin Yogurt Dip is made with just a few simple ingredients and is the perfect afternoon snack! Try it paired with cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips or graham crackers.
*Originally published 9/2015. Updated Aug 2023*
Hi Friends!
Pumpkin season is here again and lately we’ve been loving this Pumpkin Yogurt Dip, especially for an afternoon snack. It’s so easy to whip up and my kids love helping me make the cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips to go along with it. This may be evident by the heavy-handed amount of cinnamon on some of the chips 🙂
Recipe for Pumpkin Yogurt Dip
Easy Pumpkin with Yogurt Idea
This Pumpkin Yogurt Dip recipe is SUPER easy! But if you’re pressed for time, you can make it even easier by pretty much just combining vanilla yogurt and pumpkin puree, topping with a little cinnamon and serve it with graham crackers.
To jazz things up a little, I made myself some cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips because they’re equally as easy and fun for dipping but you could also take a lesson from my two-year-old and just eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon.
Here’s how you make it:
PrintPumpkin Yogurt Dip Recipe
This Pumpkin Yogurt Dip recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and is the perfect afternoon snack! Try it paired with cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips or graham crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 – 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp ginger (ground,dried)
- 1 – 2 Tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust spices and sweetener if needed.
Notes
To make the Cinnamon and Sugar tortilla chips, cut whole wheat tortillas into triangles. Spray with oil or brush lightly with oil or melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake at 350 for 12 min, flipping once.
To make this even easier, start with vanilla yogurt and skip the vanilla extract and maple syrup.
Be sure to use two baking sheets if necessary for the chips so you don’t crowd the pan. I only put the cinnamon and sugar on one side but you could certainly repeat the process once you flip them over if desired.
Pumpkin Yogurt Dip FAQs
Can I use pumpkin pie spice in this yogurt dip? What is a substitute for pumpkin pie spice?
Yes! Pumpkin pie spice is typically a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. If you like those flavors, you could definitely swap the cinnamon and ginger for pumpkin pie spice!
To make your own pumpkin pie spice, try a ratio of 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ginger and nutmeg.
Can I make this a Greek yogurt pumpkin dip?
Yes! You can use whatever yogurt you want, whether that’s regular yogurt, Greek yogurt or a dairy-free alternative yogurt.
Can I use vanilla yogurt? Can I substitute cool whip?
Yes! My kids love when I swap plain yogurt for vanilla to add a little extra sweetness. If you do use vanilla, you can reduce or eliminate the maple syrup to cut back on the added sugar if you want to.
You could also try thawing coolwhip in the fridge and using that in place of yogurt!
If I use vanilla yogurt, do I still add vanilla?
It’s up to you! I love vanilla so I do still add vanilla extract when I use vanilla yogurt but you could try leaving it out, tasting it and then adding a little if you want to.
How to make this without the yogurt or cool whip?
If yogurt and cool whip are not available, you could try cream cheese. You could also blending in silken tofu.
Or you could go a different direction and try a mix of pumpkin puree, peanut butter and a chickpea base like this Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip.
Do you use pumpkin puree? Is it pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie filling?
This recipe uses 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has spices and sugar already mixed in. For a shortcut, you could try just mixing
Can you freeze pumpkin dip?
I would not recommend freezing this dip since it’s yogurt-based and then yogurt might crystalize and get watery when thawing.
Got leftover pumpkin?
Pumpkin Bread with Yogurt
If you’re looking for a great pumpkin bread recipe, try my Easy Pumpkin Bread. To make it pumpkin yogurt bread, try replacing half the butter with yogurt.
Or if you want gluten-free pumpkin bread, try my Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bean Bread.
Pumpkin Yogurt Muffins
While I don’t have a recipe for pumpkin muffins with yogurt, I do have these Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars which are one of my absolute favs. You could probably try them as muffins if you wanted!
I also love these Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins. The perfect transition from Fall to Winter.
Healthy Canned Pumpkin Recipes
Way back when I first wrote this post, I teamed up with some food blogger friends who also created some delicious canned pumpkin recipes you should check out:
- Paleo Pumpkin Pie
- No Bake Pumpkin Pie Protein Bites
- 3 Minute Pumpkin English Muffin
- Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
- Pumpkin Pancakes for One
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
swoooned completely. esp with those chips.
Carolyn @ Cabot says
Great snack for after school, this looks delicious!~Carolyn @ Cabot
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
I’m pretty sure i would eat all of this in one sitting, including the chips! this is right up my alley! thanks for sharing 🙂
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Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food says
This looks yummy!…and, I am in love with cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips! I, especially, love them with fruit salsa.
Emily Lauren says
Nom nom nom love pumpkin everythang!
Julia says
That pumpkin dip…those tortilla chips…sigh…I want the whole lot as a meal! Loving this fall-inspired snack!
Laura says
This is calling my name!! And I cannot get my 5yo to eat yogurt anymore but she loves pumpkin so I’m curious if she’ll go for this. Thanks for the great idea!
Courtney Bentley says
Yum you got me craving PUMPkin now! Time for the pumpkin mania! xo C
Heidi Kokborg says
Pumpkin is the best! 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Just a spoon. PREACH.
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says
Ah! This looks like the PERFECT fall time snack. Oh! WITH an APPLE?! Yes, I just might be doing that later… The grocery stores better stock up on pumpkin, like WOAH, because you guys are killing it with these recipes. YUM.
Heather@hungryforbalance says
Yum! There can never been enough pumpkin things in the world!
She Rocks Fitness says
Is it weird that I am not yet on the pumpkin craze train yet??? Thanks for sharing these recipes and maybe when I am ready to binge on everything pumpkin I will try one of these out…LOL!
Krysten says
OOOOH PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! I love this post! I am in such a fall mood!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
Yum this looks fabulous!
Lucie says
Yum! I love the sound of this 🙂 Simple, healthy & delicious = my kind of recipe for sure. Plus the pumpkin English muffins look too good not to try!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Lauren Harris-Pincus says
Must try this one! I’m totally on a pumpkin kick 🙂
Shefali @ Healthy Mortal says
Woah! What a perfect healthy alternative to my favorite Nachos with cheese dip. My mom’s going to love this one. Can I add some melted cheese to the dip?
Lindsay says
you could try but the yogurt might make it pretty watery if you warm it up.
amanda -runtothefinish says
Brilliantly easy, I freaking love it!!! I am all about finding easy solutions to make healthy fun foods!
Carly @ FitLiving Eats says
Well this couldn’t look any easier and delicious! Shared!