Cherry Chocolate Chip Dip
Creamy cherry and chocolate chip dip made with Neufchatel cheese, butter, powdered sugar, Morello cherries and mini chocolate chips.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Spatula
- Serving bowl
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ounceNeufchatel cheesesoftened
- 3 tablespoonsbutterunsalted and softened
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/4 cupcherry juice from jar of cherries
- 1 1/4 cupspowdered sugar
- 1/4 cupMorello Cherrieschopped
- 1/4 cupmini chocolate chips more for garnishing
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, place the 8 ounce Neufchatel cheese (softened) and 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened). Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and well blended (or beat vigorously by hand until smooth).
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 cup cherry juice (from the jar of cherries). Mix on low speed until combined.
- With the mixer on low, gradually add 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing until the sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in 1/4 cup chopped Morello cherries and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm slightly.
- Garnish with additional mini chocolate chips (as desired) and serve with cookies, graham crackers, and fruit.
Notes
Notes
Fresh cherries can be used in place of jarred or canned, but you will need to make a cherry syrup as well.
Fresh cherries can be used in place of jarred or canned, but you will need to make a cherry syrup as well.