Description
This Easy Grinch Dip is a festive and fun holiday dessert dip, perfect for parties and gatherings. Made with creamy softened cream cheese, sweet powdered sugar, fluffy Cool Whip, and vibrant green food coloring, this dip is both visually appealing and delicious. Topped with red heart sprinkles, it makes a playful accompaniment to cookies, pretzels, or fruit slices. Simple to prepare with no cooking required, it’s a delightful treat that can be whipped up in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (115g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (75g) Cool Whip or whipped heavy cream
- Green food coloring, a few drops
- Red heart sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped heavy cream carefully until fully incorporated and the mixture is creamy, maintaining its light texture.
- Add Color: Add a few drops of green food coloring to the mixture and stir well until you achieve the desired vibrant green shade representative of the Grinch theme.
- Transfer and Garnish: Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle red heart-shaped sprinkles evenly on top to emulate a festive look.
- Serve Chilled: Serve the dip chilled alongside your favorite dippers such as cookies, pretzels, or fruit slices for a fun and festive holiday snack.
Notes
- Choose high-quality cream cheese and Cool Whip for the best flavor and texture.
- Bring your cream cheese to room temperature before blending to achieve a smooth consistency easily.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity to suit your sweetness preference.
- Add food coloring gradually to get the perfect green tone without overdoing it.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
- If the dip thickens after refrigeration, stir in a small amount of milk or water to loosen it.
- This dip contains 9 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
