Easy No-Bake Grinch Dessert Dip
Make this simple, sweet, green dessert dip perfect for your Christmas party. It uses a cream cheese base and is ready quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- Green food coloring
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
- Assorted dippers (graham crackers, vanilla wafers, fruit)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until smooth.
- In a separate, clean bowl, whip the cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add green food coloring, a few drops at a time, mixing until you reach a vibrant Grinch green color.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the top to resemble the Grinch’s eyes.
- Serve immediately with your choice of dippers.
Notes
- For a firmer dip, chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- You can use a store-bought whipped topping instead of whipping heavy cream if you prefer.
- Arrange fruit slices around the dip bowl for a festive presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 75
