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Hot Cocoa Dip
This hot cocoa dip recipe has only 3 ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s chocolatey, fluffy, sweet, and creamy. It’s perfect to take to holiday parties or cozy winter gatherings.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: This hot cocoa dip has only 3 simple ingredients, and it only takes 5 minutes to make.
- Crowd Pleaser: Everyone will love this dip. It tastes like hot chocolate but with a fresh, fluffy texture. It’s perfect for dipping your favorite treats!
- Fun & Festive: Stick a few candy canes in it, pop in a holiday movie, and you’re all set. Make some caramel popcorn, grinch cookies, and some Shirley Temples for a fun movie night!
What Goes In Hot Cocoa Dip?
The ingredient list is short, but the outcome is delicious! You might already have everything on hand! It’s a fun appetizer/dessert to bring to a holiday gathering because everyone can find something they like! Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Hot cocoa Mix: Adds a sweet chocolate flavor that gives the perfect hot cocoa vibes.
- Whipped Topping: Cool whip is the best for making dips light and fluffy, and it is easy to flavor how you want.
- Marshmallow Fluff: Marshmallows and hot chocolate go hand in hand. This makes the dip sweet, creamy, and fluffy! You can buy it or make your own.
How Do You Make Hot Cocoa Dip?
Once your cool whip has thawed, everything comes together so easily, simply pour it all into a bowl and stir!
- Combine: Add the hot cocoa mix, whipped topping, and marshmallow fluff to a large bowl.
- Stir: Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the hot cocoa has completely dissolved into the other ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Dessert Dip Tips and Variations
This hot cocoa dip recipe is fun to change up to make it how you want. You can also serve this with so many sweet treats, from fresh fruit to cookies and snacks. Its perfect to whip up this holiday season. Here are som ideas to get you started.
- Hot Chocolate Mix: Use your preferred brand of hot cocoa mix! I used what I had available in the pantry. If you use individual packets, usually they have 3-4 tablespoons of mix in them but it varies from brand to brand so you will want to be sure to measure out a ½ cup of the mix.
- Dairy-Free Option: If you have lactose free people in your family, you can make this recipe dairy-free by using a dairy-free hot cocoa mix and a dairy-free whipped topping!
- Real Whipped Cream: To use real whipped cream instead of whipped topping, whip 1 ½ cups of cold heavy whipping cream and three tablespoons of powdered sugar until you reach medium-stiff peaks. Use as directed in the recipe card in place of the whipped topping.
- Garnish: Top with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, dehydrated marshmallow bits, or sprinkles!
- Serve With: Serve with a variety of cookies for dipping. I love graham crackers, strawberries, butter cookies, pretzels, animal crackers, gingersnaps, Pirouline cookies, and vanilla wafers.
How to Store Hot Chocolate Dip
- Make Ahead: This dip is alright to prepare up to 24 hours in advance, but it will deflate and get runny if prepared earlier than that.
- Fridge: Store hot cocoa dip in the refrigerator either covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It will keep for up to 3 days, but the longer it sits the softer and runnier it will become.
- Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this dip. The whipped topping does not work well in the freezer once it’s been thawed and used in a recipe. The texture of the dip won’t turn out well if it is frozen and then thawed later for serving.
Delicious Dips to Bring Holiday Cheer
If you like making delicious desserts in very little time, then check out these easy and delicious dip recipes below.
Hot Cocoa Dip
This hot cocoa dip recipe has only 3 ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes. It's chocolatey, fluffy, sweet, and creamy. It's perfect to take to holiday parties or cozy winter gatherings.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 136kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot cocoa mix, 3-4 packets depending on the brand
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (7-ounce) container marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Add ½ cup hot cocoa mix, 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping,and 1 (7-ounce) container marshmallow fluff to a large bowl.
- Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until fully combined and the hot cocoa has completely dissolved into the other ingredients.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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Grinch Dip
Grinch dip is a sweet and scrumptious dip perfect for any holiday party or gathering. It combines delicious cake mix, fluffy whipped topping, and smooth yogurt or pudding to create a fun dip for cookies, treats, or fruit.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: You can easily make this with only 5 ingredients! Just make sure you give yourself time to heat treat the cake mix.
- Kid Friendly: Your kids will absolutely love this whimsical dip! It is not only fun to look at, but the cake batter flavor is a favorite for everyone!
- Holiday Magic: This nostalgic movie resonates with everyone, both young and old. It reminds us to love and appreciate the people in our lives this time of year. This fun dip can bring all those memories flooding back!
Ingredients Needed For Grinch Dip
This dip would be so fun to make and enjoy while watching How The Grinch Stole Christmas for a movie night with the family. It comes together quickly, and the ingredient list is super short and simple. For exact measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.
- Box White Cake Mix: Gives the dip the best cake batter flavor.
- Thawed Whipped Topping: Make sure your cool whip is fully thawed.
- Vanilla Pudding or Yogurt: Adds a nice smooth texture and vanilla flavor that complements the cake mix.
- Bright Green Food Coloring: Makes the dip the fun green color we all know and love from the Grinch.
- Red Heart Sprinkles: Adds the sweetest touch to remind us of how the Grinch saw that the Whos could still have love and joy without all the presents at Christmas time.
How to Make Grinch Dip
Make sure you give yourself time to heat-treat the cake mix before making this dip. You want it to be safe to eat, and I have instructions below on how to do that. Then you just mix everything together and get your treat to dip.
- Prep: Heat-treat the cake mix to make it safe to eat raw by spreading it out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through to prevent burning. Let it cool completely.
- Combine: In a large bowl, add the cooled cake mix, whipped topping, vanilla pudding or yogurt, and a few drops of bright green food coloring.
- Mix: Whip with a hand mixer until fluffy and no lumps of cake mix remain. Add more food coloring until the dip is a nice grinchy green.
- Fold: Stir in red heart sprinkles and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with additional red heart sprinkles and serve with your favorite assortment of cookies for dipping.
Grinch Dip Tips and Variations
It would be so fun to have a Grinch movie night with the family and make my Grinch punch, Grinch cookies, Grinch Oreo balls, and this yummy dip! You can get creative with this dip, here are some ideas below.
- Gluten-Free Option: If you are serving this dip to guests with gluten sensitivity, you can make it gluten-free by buying a gluten-free cake mix. They have a lot of options these days, just look for a vanilla, white, or yellow cake mix for this dip. Make sure to offer gluten-free dippers like fresh fruit!
- Sprinkles: You can use any size of heart sprinkles, or a variety of sizes! If you would rather just use generic christmas or colored sprinkles, those will work just as well.
- Food Coloring: To get the best grinchy green color, I have found that the Electric Green gel food coloring by Americolor is the best out there! You can make it as soft or bright as you would like. If you don’t have bright green, you can absolutely use regular green food coloring! Sometimes adding a few drops of yellow to regular green can get it a bit more grinch-like.
- Whipped Cream: To use real whipped cream instead of whipped topping, whip 1 1/2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream and three tablespoons of powdered sugar to medium-stiff peaks. Use as directed in the recipe card.
- Dippers: You can get creative and use whatever you want to dip in this fun festive dip. Some ideas include graham crackers, pretzels, vanilla wafers, shortbread cookies, oreo cookies, or any of your favorite Christmas cookies.
Storing Grinch Dessert Dip
- Refrigerator: Grinch dip can be made in advance and stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. It is best to give the dip a good stir before serving if it has been chilled.
- Don’t Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this dip. The whipped topping does not hold up well once frozen and thawed, resulting in an unpleasant textured dip.
More Grinch-Inspired Recipes To Try
Grinch Dip
Grinch dip is a sweet and scrumptious dip perfect for any holiday party or gathering. It combines delicious cake mix, fluffy whipped topping, and smooth yogurt or pudding to create a fun dip for cookies, treats, or fruit.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping thawed
- ¾ cup vanilla pudding or yogurt
- green food coloring
- red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat treat 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix to make it safe to eat raw by spreading it out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through to prevent burning. Let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, add the cooled cake mix, 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping thawed, ¾ cup vanilla pudding or yogurt and a few drops of bright green food coloring. Whip with a hand mixer until fluffy and no lumps of cake mix remain. Add more food coloring until the dip is a nice grinchy green.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with red heart sprinkles.
- Serve with your favorite assortment of cookies for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.03mg