Description
A vibrant and festive Grinch Dip that’s creamy, sweet, and perfect for holiday gatherings. This easy-to-make dessert dip combines vanilla pudding with cream cheese, a hint of vanilla, and bright green food coloring, topped with heart-shaped sprinkles to capture the playful spirit of the Grinch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Whole Milk
- 1 3.4 ounce box Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Liquid Green Food Coloring
Toppings
- 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 tablespoon Heart Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Pudding: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk and vanilla pudding mix until smooth. Allow the mixture to set as per the pudding mix instructions, usually about 5 minutes, until it thickens.
- Combine Pudding and Cream Cheese: Beat the set pudding together with the softened cream cheese using an electric mixer. Continue beating for 5-10 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Softer cream cheese will help achieve a creamier consistency.
- Add Flavor and Color: Mix in the vanilla extract and liquid green food coloring. Beat again until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dip, creating a vibrant green hue.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the green pudding mixture. This adds lightness and a fluffy texture to the dip.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the dip to a serving dish. Sprinkle the top with heart-shaped sprinkles for a festive touch. Serve with your favorite dippers such as graham crackers, fruit slices, or cookies.
Notes
- For best results, use fully softened cream cheese to avoid lumps.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve your preferred shade.
- Keep the dip refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain its texture.
- This dip pairs well with pretzels, strawberries, or vanilla wafers.
- Make ahead and store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (setting time for pudding)
- Category: Dessert Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (about 30 grams)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Grinch Dip, holiday dessert, festive dip, vanilla pudding dip, cream cheese dip, Christmas dessert, easy dessert
