St. Patricks Mint Chocolate Chip (Printable)

Creamy mint blend with chocolate chips and shamrock sprinkles, perfect for festive gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

→ Sweeteners

04 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

→ Flavorings

05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
07 - Green gel food coloring, as needed

→ Add-ins

08 - 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Toppings

09 - Shamrock-shaped sprinkles for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the mixture; beat on medium speed until fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until smooth and no streaks remain.
05 - Add a few drops of green gel food coloring and mix gently until the desired shade of green is reached.
06 - Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the dip mixture until evenly distributed.
07 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and smooth the top surface with a spatula.
08 - Generously top with shamrock-shaped sprinkles just before serving. Serve with cookies, pretzels, or fresh fruit for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No baking required, which means you can make this while wearing your lucky socks and still have time to decorate.
  • It tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream had a fancy party dip cousin, so everyone from kids to adults keeps coming back for more.
  • The peppermint extract gives it just enough edge to feel grown-up, while the chocolate chips keep it playfully sweet.
02 -
  • Don't add the green food coloring all at once or you'll end up with something that looks more swamp than festive—add it drop by drop and you'll get a beautiful shamrock green.
  • If your peppermint extract overpowers everything, you've learned the hard way that it's stronger than you expected, so next time dial it back and build up instead of tearing it down.
03 -
  • Make this dip up to four hours ahead and cover it loosely with plastic wrap so the flavors meld and it gets even better.
  • If you want to lighten it up, swap half the cream cheese for Greek yogurt, which adds tang and cuts the richness without making it taste like a health food.
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