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Creamy Gingerbread Dip Recipe

5 from 60 reviews

This Creamy Gingerbread Dip is a festive and flavorful treat perfect for holiday gatherings. It combines smooth cream cheese and molasses with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, folded together with light non-dairy whipped topping for a luscious texture. Serve it chilled alongside cookies or crackers for a delightful seasonal appetizer or dessert.

Ingredients

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Dip Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • Small pinch ground cloves
  • 1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping

Garnish (optional)

  • Gingerbread men sprinkles
  • Snowflake sprinkles
  • Christmas non-pareil sprinkles

Serving Suggestions

  • Mini Nilla Wafers
  • Waffle cone pieces
  • Animal crackers
  • Graham crackers

Instructions

  1. Mix Cream Cheese and Sugars: With an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, molasses, brown sugar, and powdered sugar until the mixture is well combined and smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
  2. Add Spices: Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and a small pinch of ground cloves evenly throughout the mixture to develop the signature gingerbread flavor.
  3. Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping into the spiced cream cheese mixture until thoroughly combined, maintaining a light and fluffy texture.
  4. Chill the Dip: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dip until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up slightly.
  5. Garnish and Serve: When serving, sprinkle your choice of gingerbread men sprinkles, snowflake sprinkles, or Christmas non-pareil sprinkles on top for a festive touch. Serve the dip with mini Nilla Wafers, waffle cone pieces, animal crackers, or graham crackers for dipping.

Notes

  • Room temperature cream cheese ensures a smooth dip without lumps.
  • Molasses provides the classic rich gingerbread flavor; do not substitute with dark corn syrup.
  • For a dairy-free version, use a non-dairy cream cheese alternative if preferred.
  • Keep the dip refrigerated until serving to maintain texture.
  • Sprinkles are optional but add a festive look perfect for holiday parties.
  • Try pairing with fresh apple slices or pretzels for added dipping variety.

Keywords: gingerbread dip, holiday dip, cream cheese dip, festive appetizer, no-cook dessert dip