Festive Gingerbread Dip
Festive Gingerbread Dip is a creamy, no-bake dessert dip infused with warm holiday spices and molasses. Light, fluffy, and full of gingerbread flavor, it’s perfect for pairing with cookies, fruit, or crackers at holiday parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10–40 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups of dip
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff (or whipped topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: pinch of ground cloves or allspice
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add brown sugar, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Stir in cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and any optional spices.
- Fold in marshmallow fluff (or whipped topping) until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- Serve with graham crackers, gingersnaps, vanilla wafers, apple slices, or pretzels.
Notes
- Unsulfured molasses gives the best balanced flavor—avoid blackstrap for this recipe.
- Chilling enhances the flavor and helps the dip set.
- This dip is gluten-free on its own—choose gluten-free dippers if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/festive-gingerbread-dip/