St Patricks Mint Chocolate Chip

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

02 - ½ cup heavy cream

03 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

04 - ½ cup granulated sugar

05 - ¼ cup powdered sugar

06 - 1 tsp pure mint extract

07 - ⅛ tsp green food coloring, optional

08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

09 - ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips

10 - Graham crackers, chocolate cookies, vanilla wafers, or fresh fruit

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.

02 - Add the granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until well combined.

03 - Pour in the heavy cream and mint extract, then beat until the mixture is fluffy and light.

04 - If using green food coloring, add and mix until the desired shade is reached.

05 - Fold in the mini chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.

06 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra mini chocolate chips or a sprinkle of green sugar if desired.

07 - Serve immediately with dippers of your choice, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.

01 -

It comes together in 10 minutes with zero baking, so you can make it while guests are still finding parking.
The mint-chocolate flavor combo tastes fancy enough to impress but simple enough that even kids can help prepare it.
You can make it a day ahead, which means less stress and more time enjoying the party.

02 -

If your cream cheese is cold, the whole process takes twice as long and you'll end up with a grainy texture that no amount of beating will fix.
Overbeating after you add the heavy cream can turn your dip into something closer to whipped butter—stop as soon as it looks fluffy and light.

03 -

Chill your mixing bowl and beaters for a few minutes before starting—the cold helps the mixture whip up faster and stay fluffy longer.
Make this dip right before your gathering rather than the morning of, because while it holds up for 24 hours, it tastes brightest and fluffiest within the first few hours.