Hot Cocoa Dip
Hot Cocoa Dip is a delightful dessert that’s as fun as it is delicious, making it a hit with both kids and adults alike. This creamy, chocolatey dip is the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings, fire pit evenings, or New Year’s celebrations.
I love a good sweet dip for holiay parties. This Hot Cocoa Dip is great to make and serve on the Big Board with snacks, fruit, and cookies. Made with fluffy cream cheese, Marshmallow Fluff, and hot cocoa mix, it’s topped with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and festive sprinkles for an irresistible presentation.
Hot Cocoa Dip
Pair it with cookies, peppermint bark, or candy canes for dipping, and you’ve got a treat that’s sure to spark joy and create lasting memories around the table.
Why I love this recipe
- A versatile dessert that’s perfect for winter parties, fire-pit gatherings, camping trips, or Christmas and New Year’s celebrations!
- Mix and match your favorite cookies for dipping.
- Easy to make ahead, and set out on a small plate, or double the recipe for a BIG BOARD.
Gather these ingredients
- Cream cheese – room temperature
- Marshmallow Fluff
- Hot cocoa mix
- Heavy cream
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
After the dip is made:
- Mini marshmallows
- Peppermint sprinkles
- Oreos
- Graham crackers
- Shortbread cookies
- Mini meringue cookies
- Peppermint bark – broken in pieces
- Red chocolate covered cherries
- Mini candy canes
How to make Hot Cocoa Dip
- Beat the cream cheese and Marshmallow Fluff (in a large bowl) on medium-high speed until light and fluffy – 1 minute.
- Pour in the hot cocoa mix, cream, and cocoa powder and beat on low speed for another 2 minutes, until combined. Then, turn it up to high and continue to beat for another 3 minutes until mixed and fluffy.
- Transfer the dip (using a scrapper) to a small serving bowl. Top with a cup of already whipped cream, a few mini marshmallows, a few peppermint sprinkles, and a few mini chocolate chips.
- Serve with cookies on the BIG BOARD – easy and fun for dipping!
- Enjoy!
Tips & substitutions
- Add ⅛ tsp. Peppermint extract to the dip and top with crushed candy canes for a refreshing holiday twist.
- Add ⅛ tsp. Coconut extract to the dip, then top with toasted coconut flakes and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
- Mix in a few drops of red or green food coloring to the whipped cream for a festive touch that kids will love!
- Leave toppings off the top and serve any time of year.
Serving suggestions
Serve this Hot Cocoa Dip alongside a winter charcuterie board, s’mores and holiday Sangria.
Storage
Store any leftover Hot Cocoa Dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give it a quick stir before serving again!
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Hot Cocoa Dip
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temp
- 1 c. Marshmallow Fluff
- ¾ c. plus 2 Tbsp. hot cocoa mix
- ½ c. heavy cream
- ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
Toppings and snacks:
- 1 cup cream, whipped to put on the cocoa dip
- Mini marshmallows
- Peppermint sprinkles
- Oreos
- Graham crackers
- Shortbread cookies
- Mini meringue cookies
- Peppermint bark, broken in pieces
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat cream cheese and Marshmallow Fluff on medium-high speed until light and fluffy – 1 minute.
- Pour in the hot cocoa mix, cream, and cocoa powder and beat on low speed another 2 minutes, until combined. Then turn it up to high and continue to beat another 3 minutes until mixed and fluffy.
- Using a scraper, remove the dip to a small serving bowl. Top with a cup of already whipped cream, a few mini marshmallows, a few peppermint sprinkles, and a few mini chocolate chips.
- Serve with cookies on the big board – easy and fun for dipping!
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