Description
This festive Grinch Dip recipe is a creamy, sweet, and vibrant green dessert dip perfect for holiday parties. Made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipped topping, and tinted with green food coloring, it is topped with red heart sprinkles to capture the holiday spirit. Easy to prepare in just 10 minutes, it’s ideal for serving with cookies, fruit, or crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (115g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (75g) whipped topping such as Cool Whip
- Green food coloring, as needed
- Red heart sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Cream Cheese, Vanilla, and Sugar: Add the softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat Until Smooth: Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients together until the mixture is well combined and smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping to maintain the light and fluffy texture.
- Add Green Food Coloring: Gradually add green food coloring, one drop at a time, stirring continuously until the dip reaches your desired shade of green and achieves a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serve Garnished: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, sprinkle with red heart sprinkles on top, and serve immediately with your favorite dippers like cookies, fruit, or crackers.
Notes
- For best results, soften the cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth texture.
- You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar for desired sweetness.
- This dip can be made a few hours ahead of time and kept refrigerated until serving.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant green without altering the dip’s consistency.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing and festive treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
