Save to Pinterest A festive, creamy dessert dip with fresh mint and chocolate chips, shaped into a cheerful holiday wreath perfect for sharing at parties.
Ingredients
- Dip Base: 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese softened
- Dip Base: 120 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter softened
- Dip Base: 100 g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- Dip Base: 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
- Dip Base: 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Dip Base: 1 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
- Add ins: 150 g (3/4 cup) mini chocolate chips
- Add ins: 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- Decoration: 2 tbsp red mini chocolate candies or pomegranate seeds
- Decoration: Additional mini chocolate chips and mint leaves for garnish
- For Serving: Assorted cookies (e.g. shortbread vanilla wafers chocolate wafers)
- For Serving: Pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Step 1:
- In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Step 2:
- Add the powdered sugar peppermint extract vanilla extract and green food coloring (if using). Mix until fully combined and fluffy.
- Step 3:
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips and chopped fresh mint leaves.
- Step 4:
- Transfer the mixture onto a serving plate lined with parchment paper. Shape the dip into a ring or wreath using a spatula or clean hands.
- Step 5:
- Decorate the wreath with extra chocolate chips fresh mint leaves and red mini chocolate candies or pomegranate seeds to resemble holly berries.
- Step 6:
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture and flavor.
- Step 7:
- Serve with assorted cookies and pretzel sticks for dipping.
Save to Pinterest Required Tools
Electric mixer or whisk Mixing bowl Rubber spatula Serving plate Parchment paper
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cream cheese butter) Soy (in some chocolate chips) Gluten (if serving with regular cookies or pretzels) Double check ingredient labels for possible traces of nuts or other allergens.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories: 290 Total Fat: 19 g Carbohydrates: 28 g Protein: 3 g
Save to Pinterest Enjoy this festive dip at your next holiday gathering for a delightful treat.
Recipe FAQs
- → What ingredients give this dip its minty flavor?
The fresh mint leaves and a touch of peppermint extract provide the refreshing minty taste.
- → How is the wreath shape created?
The mixture is shaped into a ring on a serving plate using a spatula or clean hands to resemble a holiday wreath.
- → Can this dip be prepared ahead of time?
Yes, chilling the dip for at least one hour enhances the texture and flavor before serving.
- → What are some suggested accompaniments?
Assorted cookies like shortbread or vanilla wafers, and pretzel sticks pair wonderfully for dipping.
- → Are there any allergen considerations?
This dip contains milk and soy; if served with regular cookies or pretzels, gluten is also present. Check labels for nut traces.