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Christmas Peppermint Chocolate Dip

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Christmas peppermint chocolate dip brings together chocolate pudding, Cool Whip, mini chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes in a chilled dessert dip. It is finished with extra peppermint bits and green sprinkles, then served with cookies or graham crackers for scooping.

Watch How to Make It

A hand stirs chocolate batter mixed with peppermint candy pieces and chocolate chips in a green bowl.

The pudding needs time in the refrigerator to set before the topping goes on, so it is a good make-ahead option when you want the dip assembled before serving. Keep the cookies or graham crackers nearby – once the dip is on the table, they are part of the plan.

A hand uses a chocolate wafer to scoop peppermint-topped chocolate dip from a glass bowl surrounded by chocolate sandwich cookies and crackers on a red platter.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This dip uses chocolate pudding as its base, with Cool Whip folded in before the chocolate chips and crushed candy canes are added. The topping repeats the peppermint bits from the dip and adds green sprinkles for a Christmas finish.

Hands holding a box of Jell-O chocolate instant pudding mix, pouring the dry powder into a green bowl.

Ingredients You'll Need

The chocolate Jello pudding and milk are mixed first, then Cool Whip is folded into that base. Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed candy canes are added afterward, with some of the peppermint saved for the top.

Hands pouring crushed peppermint candies into a green mixing bowl containing chocolate chips and a creamy batter.

Green sprinkles are added after the dip has chilled and set. Cookies or graham crackers are served alongside the finished dip for scooping.

A wooden spatula holding a large scoop of white whipped cream over a green mixing bowl containing dark chocolate mixture, with a white lid being used to scrape more cream into the bowl.

How To Make It

This recipe begins with the pudding base and moves into a chilled setting period before the final topping is added. Save a little of the crushed candy canes before adding the rest so there is some left for the top.

Mix the milk with the chocolate Jello pudding. Fold in the Cool Whip until it is all combined.

Add the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and crushed candy canes, reserving a little of the peppermint bits for the topping. Put the dip in the refrigerator to set.

Hands stirring dark chocolate batter in a green mixing bowl.

Once the dip has set, sprinkle the reserved peppermint bits and green sprinkles over the top. Serve it with cookies or graham crackers.

Scoop and enjoy. The cookies or graham crackers can be placed alongside the dip when it is served.

A hand shakes green sprinkles onto a glass bowl of brown mousse topped with crushed peppermint candies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Christmas Peppermint Chocolate Dip take to make?

The prep time is 10 minutes, and the total time is 10 minutes.

What ingredients are used in Christmas Peppermint Chocolate Dip?

The dip uses chocolate Jello pudding, milk, Cool Whip, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, and green sprinkles.

How do I make the chocolate dip?

Mix the milk with the Jello pudding, then fold in the Cool Whip. Add the chocolate chips and peppermint bits, saving a little for the top, then put the dip in the fridge to set.

What should I serve with Christmas Peppermint Chocolate Dip?

Serve the dip with cookies or graham crackers of your choice.

How many servings does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 6 servings.

Wrapping Up

This Christmas dip is ready once it has chilled, been topped, and paired with cookies or graham crackers.

Recipe created by cookingwithcj for Trust Me Try It.

A glass bowl of peppermint chocolate dip topped with crushed candy canes and green sprinkles, served on a red platter with round chocolate sandwich cookies and square graham crackers.

Christmas Peppermint Chocolate Dip

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate Jello pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tub Cool Whip
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
  • Green sprinkles
  • Cookies or graham crackers of your choice

Instructions

  • Mix the milk with the Jello pudding.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip until it is all combined.
  • Add chocolate chips and peppermint bits, saving a little for the top of the dip.
  • Put it in the fridge to set.
  • Sprinkle the remaining peppermint bits and green sprinkles over the top of the dip.
  • Serve with cookies or graham crackers.
  • Scoop and enjoy.

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