Description
Creamy hot chocolate dip brings winter comfort straight to your dessert table with rich Belgian chocolate and pillowy marshmallow fluff. Smooth chocolate swirls invite sweet moments of indulgence that spark delightful connections around festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 7 ounces (198 grams) marshmallow crème
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/3 cup hot chocolate mix
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnishes:
- Crushed peppermint or candy canes
- Additional hot chocolate mix
- Additional mini marshmallows
- Additional mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare a medium mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to whip cream cheese and butter until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate marshmallow crème, hot chocolate mix, and confectioners sugar into the creamy base, stirring thoroughly until all ingredients are completely blended and smooth.
- Introduce vanilla extract to enhance the overall flavor profile, then delicately fold in most of the mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips, reserving a small portion for decorative topping.
- Carefully transfer the prepared dip into a serving vessel, artfully garnishing the surface with the remaining marshmallows, chocolate chips, and optional crushed peppermint or additional hot chocolate mix for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the dip for approximately 15-30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal serving temperature. If immediate serving is preferred, the dip can be enjoyed right away, though chilling will enhance its overall taste and texture.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese and butter at room temperature ensures a smoother, easier blend without lumps.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more indulgent texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Adjust sweetness by gradually adding confectioners’ sugar, tasting as you mix to reach desired level of sweetness.
- For gluten-free version, verify hot chocolate mix and all ingredients are certified gluten-free before preparing.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives by substituting cream cheese with coconut cream and using vegan marshmallow fluff.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, allowing flavors to develop and intensify.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 64 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg