Gingerbread Dip

by Erin

Dip all your favorite cookies or fruits into this sweet gingerbread dip!


Welcome to day #4 of Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen of Juanita’s Cocina. Today’s theme for Christmas Week is “Gingerbread Surprise”. Make sure you visit all the participating bloggers today to see what special dish they whipped up for you.

Last year I discovered my love for chocolate and gingerbreadtogether, and I had originally planned on another chocolate and gingerbread recipe for today but once I found a recipe for gingerbread cookie dough dip those plans flew right out the window. I changed it up a little bit by adding my favorite dip ingredient, Greek yogurt, and reduced the butter which together changed the consistency to be creamier than your average cookie dough dip, so I dubbed this just plain ol’ Gingerbread Dip. It’s amazing and a tiny bit better for you too. Just eat it with apples instead of crackers if you need to keep your conscience clear.

As I write this post, it just now occurred to me that I could’ve fulfilled my chocolate and gingerbread fantasy with this dip by using miniature chocolate chips instead of toffee bits. Darn, guess I have to make another batch O:-).

One year ago: Apple Butter Chewy Cinnamon M&M Cookies

Two years ago: Gnocchi with Goat Cheese and Spinach

GINGERBREAD DIP

Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients:

4 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (I used 0% vanilla Chobani)

1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp molasses

1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1 cup toffee bits or try miniature chocolate chips)

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together, except the toffee bits, with an electric mixer in a medium bowl. Fold in toffee bits.
  2. Serve with fruit, ginger snaps, or graham crackers.
  3. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container.

Source: Adapted from Add a Pinch.

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11 comments

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Tracey December 7, 2012 - 8:09 pm

I would totally dip chocolate cookies in the gingerbread dip! I’ve never seen gingerbread dip before but now I *must* have it.

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sally @ sallys bakingaddiction December 6, 2012 - 8:18 pm

is it weird that i want to dip gingerbread men into this gingerbread dip? ok, i’m totally on a gingerbread streak right now and i can’t get out of it. the toffee chips? take this to a whole other level. this is a spot-on recipe Erin. I love it!

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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust December 6, 2012 - 8:03 pm

YUMMY!!!

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Liz December 6, 2012 - 4:11 pm

Perfect party dip for the holidays! I think I’d dip chocolate cookies into this yumminess!

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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts December 6, 2012 - 11:50 am

What a great idea – fun for a snack to have around for the hoildays!

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Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas December 6, 2012 - 9:39 am

Oh my goodness, gingerbread dip?! That is ridiculously creative, I love it!

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Ramona December 6, 2012 - 9:10 am

I would love to dip a carrot right into that dip… yum! Happy Day #4!

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Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection December 6, 2012 - 8:04 am

This looks so scrumptious! And I love that you used reduced fat cream cheese and yogurt. That way I don’t feel quite so bad when I devour this. :)

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Heather @girlichef December 6, 2012 - 6:23 am

I actually love the thought of these with apples as dippers…that cool and crisp against the creamy and spicy. sigh…

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baker street December 6, 2012 - 5:17 am

Mmm.. a gingerbread dip?! Sounds perfect!! LOVE the idea. Very festive and delicious! :)

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