Description
This Easy Grinch Dip is a festive, creamy, and sweet treat perfect for holiday parties and gatherings. Made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped topping, it’s colored bright green and topped with red heart sprinkles to mimic the iconic Grinch theme. Serve chilled with cookies, pretzels, or fruit slices for a delightful and colorful dip.
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 garnish
Instructions
- Beat the base ingredients: In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until the dip is creamy and evenly mixed, ensuring a light texture.
- Add color: Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix well until the dip reaches the desired vibrant green shade.
- Transfer and garnish: Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle red heart sprinkles evenly over the top for a festive touch.
- Serve chilled: Chill the dip until ready to serve. Pair with cookies, pretzels, or fruit slices for dipping.
Notes
- Choose high-quality ingredients to enhance the flavor.
- Let the cream cheese come to room temperature to make mixing easier and smoother.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity to control the sweetness to your preference.
- Modify the amount of green food coloring to achieve your preferred shade.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.
- If the dip thickens after refrigeration, stir in a little milk or water to reach the desired consistency.
- The dip contains 9 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
