This no cook 6 ingredient Grinch dip is a fun and festive Christmas appetizer, dessert or snack.
Suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
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Festive Grinch Dip
While this festive Grinch dip can be whipped up for any occasion, it perfect for the holiday season. Especially since it requires only 6 ingredients and a few minutes of prep and time to make. So easy that kids can whip this up by themselves.
You can pull it out when decorating your Christmas tree, during Christmas movies marathons, especially the How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie, for Christmas parties and festive gathering and while opening Christmas presents.
Great as an Christmas appetizer, festive dessert or even part of Christmas charcuterie boards.
Ingredient Notes
- Cream cheese – Make sure to use full-fat softened cream cheese.
- Powdered sugar – sift it for a smooth dip.
- Vanilla extract – Use either store-bought or homemade as you have.
- Cool Whip – or feel free to use whipped heavy cream instead.
- Green food coloring – gel coloring gives you the best results.
- Sprinkles – red heart sprinkles give that classic Grinch look.
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How To Make It
Get complete ingredients list and instructions from recipe card further below.
Step 1. Add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl.
Step 2. Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients together until smooth.
Step 3. Fold the whipped topping in, then add a drop or two of the green food coloring.
Step 4. Stirring to combine, continue to add the food coloring one drop at a time until you reach the desired shade and the dip is smooth and creamy.
Ideas For Dippers
- Cookies – try Oreos, gingersnaps, graham crackers, chocolate chip cookies Nilla wafers, Ladyfinger cookies, etc.
- Fruit – try strawberries, pear slices, apple slices, banana slices etc.
- More crunchies – like pretzels, wafers, breadsticks, and more.
Tips and Variations
- Start with room temperature cream cheese for easy mixing.
- Add more or less food coloring, according to your taste and preference.
- Choose high-quality ingredients to get the very best flavor.
- Add more or less powdered sugar to your preference.
- Chill the Dip: Let the dip to chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. This helps with a firmer texture. Leave out if you want a sifter serve.
- Green Food Coloring: For that Grinch-like vibrancy, use a couple of drops of green food coloring to give your dip the perfect shade of green. Start with a little, and add more if needed.
- Keep it Cool: To prevent the dip from getting too soft, serve it in a chilled bowl or keep it cool with an ice pack underneath if you’re serving it at a party.
More Festive Recipes
- Christmas appetizer.
- Christmas charcuterie boards.
- Easy Brie appetizers.
- Fun and easy party food ideas.
- Best pinwheel recipes.
- Easy cheese ball recipes.
Did you make this recipe? Then I would love to hear how it turned out. Please leave a comment and star rating below. And I really appreciate you sharing this recipe with your family and friends. Enjoy every mouthful 😊🍲 – Bintu
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Grinch 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
- red heart sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl.
- Use an electric mixer to beat together until well combined and smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping and add a drop or two of green food coloring.
- Stirring to combine, continue to add green food coloring one drop at a time until you get the desired shade of green and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, top with red heart sprinkles, and serve with your choice of dippers.
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