I’m always looking for new desserts to try out; even better is when there is no cooking involved–though I do love to bake. This dip is so easy to throw together. Make a bowl for yourself, take it to a party or even a family get-together. I promise, they’ll love it. (Even Husband’s brother liked it, and he hates cream cheese.)
What you’ll need:
- 1 pkg. (8 oz) plain cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter (or one stick), softened
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup (6 oz) mini semisweet chocolate chips
- Graham crackers
Before you do anything, take the cream cheese and butter out of the fridge and let it sit on your counter for fifteen minutes (or more). The cream cheese will soften up quickly, but the butter may take a little while. It’s important that the butter is soft, though; otherwise, it won’t blend well.
Now, add the cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl. (I cut the butter so that it would be easier to mix.) Beat together until light and fluffy. I used a hand mixer on the lowest setting; I’m sure you could use a whisk or spoon, but it might give you a little workout.
See? Light and fluffy.
Next, add the brown sugar and powdered sugar. I like to mix after adding each, but do it the way you want. It starts to look really pretty. (I just use a whisk/spoon to mix the sugars in.) Make sure you mix it until smooth. Now, add the vanilla extract. Remember: a little goes a long way.
The best part is next. Chocolate chips. Mmm, love those little babies.
I add the entire cup gradually, but you can dump the whole thing in at once if you’d like. Mix it all together after that. Doesn’t it look beautiful?
Now, get a graham cracker and dip it in. Go ahead, taste it (even if you’re making this bowl for a party). It’s delicious!
You can eat immediately or put in the fridge overnight. If you put it in the fridge, it hardens up a tiny bit, but not much. It’s just as good either way!
What’s your favorite dessert to make?
P.S. I promise I’ll post the recipe for monkey bread soon! I also found a recipe for lactose-free chocolate chip cookies; if anyone is interested in that, let me know! (I’m kind of dumb when it comes to vegan, so would being lactose-free make the cookies vegan? Someone, please enlighten me!)
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This sounds sinfully delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
OMG.
That’s awesome.
I’ve never heard of a recipe like this.
omg, this sounds amazing. i bet the boys would love this for football games.
Very different for sure! Another thing that I like that is sort of similar are dessert nachos. I’m not sure if I’ve ever found a recipe for them but so good!
Um, YUM. Please send some of this to me immediately =) Will have to remember this one for sure!!!
this is amazing so creamy. but i was without i handmaker so i was felt with a spoon. you were right diffently a workout. still just as good im sure =]
thanks!