Christmas Dessert Dip Recipe
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This Christmas dessert dip is a fun and easy treat that’s a perfect addition to your next holiday party. With its delicious creamy taste and festive appearance, this crowd-pleasing recipe is everything you want in a party treat.
If you think a great party dip needs to be savory, this Christmas dessert dip will change your mind. Full of rich cream cheese, sweet chocolate, creamy Cool Whip and a variety of candy mix-ins, this sweet dip is so good that you’ll want to put it on everything!
Make a festive platter of fresh fruit, cookies, crackers, and candy and let your guests pick their favorite. Decorated with festive sprinkles and M&Ms, this sweet treat makes a pretty and colorful centerpiece for your party buffet table.
But the best part about this festive dip is how easy it is to make. Just mix a few simple ingredients together for delicious treat that’s ready in minutes. And you can make it advance, so it’s ready whenever you need it.
💖Why We Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy – With just a few simple ingredients and no baking required, this tasty recipe comes together in minutes and is great when you need to whip up a last-minute treat.
Versatile – There are tons of great mix-ins that’ll work in this Christmas dip recipe, and lots of things you can serve with it. You’ll have so much fun inventing creative new versions!
Perfect for Holiday Gatherings – The festive look and creamy taste of this delicious dessert dip will make it a crowd-pleaser at a Christmas party or a family favorite for holiday movie night.
Fun- Everyone loves a dessert dip, like a Dunkaroo Dip but this one has a festive holiday twist.
🛒Ingredients
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Cream cheese, softened
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla
- Cool Whip
- Heath toffee bits
- Red and green M&Ms, divided
- Red and green sprinkles
📖How to Make Christmas Dessert Dip
Step 1: Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
Step 2: Add vanilla extract to cream cheese mixture.
Step 3: Put the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between each interval. Continue until the mixture is melted and smooth.
Step 3: Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture. Mix to combine.
Step 4: Add the whipped topping and stir again. If the dip is too thick, add 1-2 tbsp. of milk or additional Cool Whip to thin it out.
Step 5: Fold in Heath toffee bits and a half cup of M&Ms.
Step 6: Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Top with the remaining M&Ms and festive sprinkles.
Tips & Tricks
- Try any mix-ins that you happen to have on hand. Chopped peanut butter cups, mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips, or any kind of chopped nuts would be delicious in this recipe.
- Sprinkle some crushed candy canes on top for an extra festive holiday presentation.
- If making this in advance, be sure to remove it from the refrigerator 30-60 minutes before serving and let it sit at room temperature so it can soften up a bit.
- You’ll want to use an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer for this recipe. It will be tough to get all the ingredients blended properly with a whisk.
Absolutely! You can store this dip in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months.
What Can I Serve with Christmas Dessert Dip?
You can serve pretty much anything you like with this festive treat. Try any of the following or come up with your own ideas:
- Pretzels
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- Animal crackers
- Fresh fruit
- Your favorite holiday cookies
More Christmas Desserts
Want more easy dessert recipes for your holiday parties? From tasty dessert dips to bite size treats, you can’t go wrong with any of these delicious choices:
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip
- Easy Christmas Lasagna Dessert
- Mint Chocolate Meringue Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bites
- Easy Christmas Truffles
Christmas Dessert Dip
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups Cool Whip
- ¾ cup Heath toffee bits
- ¾ cup red and green M&Ms divided
- 2 tbsp. Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar
- Add vanilla extract to cream cheese mixture.1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Put the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the mixture is melted and smooth.1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture. Mix to combine.
- Add Cool Whip and stir again.1 ½ cups Cool Whip
- Fold in Heath toffee bits and a half cup of M&Ms.¾ cup Heath toffee bits, ¾ cup red and green M&Ms
- Transfer mixture to a serving bowl, then top with the remaining M&Ms and festive sprinkles2 tbsp. Christmas sprinkles
Notes
- If the dip is too thick, you can thin it out with 1-2 tbsp. of milk or additional Cool Whip.
- Serve with pretzels, graham crackers, marshmallows, animal crackers, fresh fruit or your favorite holiday cookies.
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