Brownie Batter Dip Gluten-Free (Printable Version)

A creamy, chocolate-rich gluten-free spread combining cream cheese, cocoa, and peanut butter for dipping.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (optional)

→ Sweeteners

04 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
08 - 1/3 cup gluten-free mini chocolate chips

→ Dairy

09 - 1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

→ Salt

10 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

# How To Make:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter (if using) until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add brown sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract; beat until fully combined.
03 - Sift in cocoa powder and sprinkle in salt; mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add milk while beating until desired creamy, dippable texture is achieved.
05 - Gently fold mini chocolate chips into the dip.
06 - Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with extra chocolate chips if preferred, and serve with gluten-free dippers like fruit slices, pretzels, or cookies.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get all the flavor of brownies without turning on the oven or waiting around.
  • It comes together in one bowl with ingredients you probably already have.
  • Everyone thinks youve done something impressive when really you just stirred some things together.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is cold, the dip will be lumpy no matter how long you mix, so let everything soften first.
  • Sifting the cocoa powder is not optional because unsifted cocoa creates little bitter pockets that ruin the smooth texture.
03 -
  • Use a stand mixer if you have one because it makes the texture impossibly smooth without any effort.
  • Taste it before adding the chocolate chips so you can adjust the sweetness while you still can.
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