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This Peppermint Dip is an easy 5-minute dessert dip that is perfect for the holidays. It’s a favorite for holiday parties and get-togethers.
The recipe costs about $4.70 to make. It makes sixteen servings, which works out to be only $0.29 per serving.
For more of our favorite peppermint recipes, check out our Peppermint Pie, our Copycat Chick-Fil-A Peppermint Shake, and our Peppermint Patty Candy.
This is our go-to recipe when we need a quick and easy recipe during the holiday season. With the busy rush of the holidays, a recipe that takes only 5 minutes to prepare and is no-bake is right up our alley.
We also love this recipe because we typically have everything on hand during the holidays!
You will give your dessert table a festive look when you serve this dip. The dip is light, fluffy, sweet, and creamy with a bold peppermint flavor. You will want to lick the bowl clean; this dessert dip is just that good!
Ingredients & Cost:
- 8 ounces cream cheese – $1.96
- ½ cup powdered sugar – $0.14
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract – $0.04
- 8-ounce container Cool Whip – $0.82
- ½ cup peppermint candy discs or candy canes – $1.00
- ½ cup white chocolate chips – $0.74
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INSTRUCTIONS
- First, with either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. This should take about a minute.
- Next, add in the sugar and peppermint extract and beat until combined. This should take about 30 seconds.
- Then add the Cool Whip and beat until smooth. Beat the dip for about one minute.
- Fold in the peppermint candies and white chocolate chips.
- Finally, put the dip in a serving bowl and serve. Or place in the fridge to chill until ready to serve.
RECIPE VARIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
- In addition to serving this dip with chocolate graham crackers and chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate or vanilla wafers and Oreos would also be delicious.
- Instead of Cool Whip you can use 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup of powdered sugar, whiped to stiff peaks.
- You can easily turn this dip into a frozen pie! Just add the filling to a pre-made chocolate pie crust and freze for 2-3 hours.
STORAGE TIPS
Serve: As with most recipes with dairy products in them, you shouldn’t leave this dip out for longer than 2 hours.
Store: The dip can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Freeze: Place the dip in an airtight container and wrap it in plastic before placing it in the freezer. Remove from the freezer to thaw and stir before serving.
COOK’S TOOLS
- stand mixer or handheld mixer
- measuring cups
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- measuring spoons
- rubber scraper
RECIPE FAQ
Place the peppermint candy discs or candy canes into a Ziploc bag and lay it on a flat surface. Then using either a mallet or the bottom of a can of food, hit the bag to break the candy into pieces. Continue doing this until the pieces are split into the size you would like them to be.
GET KIDS INVOLVED
Ages 2-3: Let your little one dump in the crushed peppermint discs and the white chocolate chips. Guide their hands as you show them how to fold in the discs and chips.
Ages 4-5: Your child can use their creativity to put the graham crackers and pretzels on display on a serving tray in preparation for serving with the dip.
Ages 6-8: Have your child pre-measure the ingredients. Teach them how to use the stand mixer to beat together the ingredients.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
BUDGET TIPS
Did you buy a box of candy canes that had several broken ones in the box when you opened it? Please don’t throw them away! Instead, use them in this peppermint dip recipe.
MORE DESSERTS
- Brownie Cookies
- Christmas Fudge
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
- Crockpot Candy
- Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
- Easy Chocolate Fudge
- Gingersnap Cookies
- Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies
- Homemade Peanut Brittle
Peppermint Cheesecake Dip
Recipe Cost 4.70 Serving Cost 0.29Equipment
- Stand mixer or handheld mixer
- measuring cups
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- Measuring spoons
- rubber scraper
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip
- ½ cup chopped peppermint candy discs or candy canes plus more for garnish
- ½ cup white chocolate chips roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
FOR SERVING:
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Chocolate Graham Crackers
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, for about 1 minute, using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer.
- After adding in the sugar and peppermint extract, beat again for about 30 seconds until smooth and combined.
- Add in the Cool Whip and beat for 1 minute until combined.
- Fold in the chopped peppermint candies and white chocolate chips.
- Place the dip in a serving bowl.
- Chill until ready to serve or serve immediately.
Notes
- The nutrition information is just for the dip and not for the dippers.
- Serve with chocolate-covered pretzels and chocolate graham crackers.
- The dip can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Mairead says
Now that’s what I call a festive taste of the holidays. Love this recipe for holiday get togethers.
Jayne says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! The kids love everything peppermint at the holidays. We are going to make this dip our family project.
Tavo says
Looks so yummy! I love everything with peppermint on it! Never thought of peppermint and cream cheese, I am very intrigued!
Wanda says
I like how quick and easy it is to make. Bookmarking to make for the holidays!
Carrie Robinson says
What a fun sweet treat to make for the holidays! And so easy to make too. 🙂