Description
This festive Grinch Dip will steal the spotlight at your holiday party faster than the Grinch stole Christmas. Creamy, green, and utterly irresistible, everyone will be asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6–8 drops green gel food coloring
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 red heart sprinkle or sliced strawberry heart
- Red candy melts or M&Ms for garnish
- Graham crackers, strawberries, Nilla wafers, or pretzels for dipping
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix on low until incorporated, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add green food coloring gradually until you achieve the perfect Grinch-green color.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the green cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, creating decorative swirls on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Just before serving, place the red heart in the center and scatter mini chocolate chips around the edges.
- Serve with your choice of dippers arranged around the bowl.