Smoked Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Dip on the Traeger
This smoked peanut butter cup cheesecake dip is the ultimate game day dessert. Creamy smoked cream cheese mixed with peanut butter, sugars, and Reese’s cups makes for a sweet, smoky, and indulgent dip that’s perfect for football parties. Serve with cookies, crackers, or pretzels and be the snack-table MVP.
Equipment
- Traeger grill (Ironwood, Timberline, or similar)
- Parchment-lined baking sheet
- Sharp knife for scoring cream cheese
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Mixing bowls and spatula
Ingredients
- 1 block cream cheese 8 oz, scored and seasoned
- 2 tbsp Spiceology Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups mini Reese’s peanut butter cups chopped
- Extra peanut butter cups for garnish
- Graham crackers Oreos, Biscoff cookies, or pretzels for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your Traeger grill to 180°F and set to Super Smoke.
- Place cream cheese on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Score the top with a knife in a crosshatch pattern and season generously with Spiceology Pumpkin Pie Spice.
- Smoke the cream cheese for about 90 minutes until golden and infused with smoke. Remove and let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine smoked cream cheese, softened butter, and peanut butter. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Continue mixing until incorporated.
- Stir in chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, reserving a handful for garnish.
- Transfer dip to a serving dish, garnish with extra peanut butter cups, and serve with graham crackers, Oreos, Biscoff cookies, or pretzels.
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Notes
Score the cream cheese before smoking so the seasoning and smoke can penetrate.
Let the smoked cream cheese cool slightly before mixing—it blends better and keeps the dip creamy.
Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture.
For an extra game day touch, drizzle chocolate sauce on top before serving.
This dip can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated, but bring it to room temp before serving for best texture.
Switch up the candy—try chopped Snickers, Kit Kats, or holiday-themed Reese’s for seasonal versions.