This festive Christmas Tree Dip Recipe will be the perfect addition to your next holiday party spread. This recipe is easy to follow and only requires four simple ingredients, so it's perfect for those who don't have a lot of time on their hands. Plus, it's sure to please everyone's sweet tooth!
It is also easy enough that your kiddos can help you to make it! Serve this Christmas tree dip on a dessert bar for your next holiday gathering, or pack it up and take it with you to holiday parties!
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- Why this dip is perfect for holiday gatherings!
- Ingredient notes and tips
- How To Make Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
- What to use to scoop out the dip
- Can I make this ahead of time?
- A fun way to serve the dip
- Should I serve it cold or at room temperature?
- Add a twist to your dip
- Questions Often Asked
- Christmas Ideas
- Recipe
Why this dip is perfect for holiday gatherings!
- This easy Christmas Tree Dip Recipe is the perfect appetizer for holiday get-togethers! It's festive, delicious, and only requires a few easy ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store.
- If you need a fast sweet snack during Christmas time, this dip can be made in just a few minutes.
- It's a festive dip that young kids can help make during the holidays.
- Christmas Tree dip is perfect for those who don't have a lot of time on their hands. So be sure to add this recipe to your list of go-to holiday party recipes!
Ingredient notes and tips
This recipe only requires 5 ingredients that are easy to keep on hand during the holidays for a quick sweet snack dip.
- Cream cheese: Be sure it is softened to room temperature.
- Heavy whipping cream: Use a quality brand for the best results.
- Vanilla extract: You can also use vanilla essence.
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes: It must be the Little Debbie snack cakes.
- Christmas-colored sprinkle: Use any that you like.
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How To Make Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
Just a bowl and spoon are all you need to make this easy recipe.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or spoon.
2. Crumble in 4 Christmas tree cakes by hand or with a food processor. Using a spoon, mix them into the cream cheese mixture.
3. We have found this dip is better if it is mixed enough to make a smoother mixture. You can use a hand mixer or large spoon to do this.
4. Place the mixture into a serving bowl. Top with sprinkles and a whole Little Debbie Christmas tree cake.
⭐ Hint: For a more festive severing idea, form your dip into a tree shape or use a holiday-themed mold to take this festive treat up a notch.
What to use to scoop out the dip
There are a variety of fun ways to scoop up this sweet festive dip.
- ginger snap cookies
- vanilla wafers
- graham crackers
- animal crackers
- pretzels
- fresh fruit
- Pecans
Can I make this ahead of time?
This recipe is best if served immediately, but it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. When storing, top the dip with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out, or keep it in an airtight container.
A fun way to serve the dip
Make a cookie Christmas Charcuterie board. You can use this dip as the centerpiece, then add vanilla wafers, teddy grams, animal crackers, and vanilla wafers. You could also add these Cake Mix Christmas Cookies, Swiss Christmas Cookies, Pistachio Cookies, and Molasses Cookies.
Should I serve it cold or at room temperature?
If you want a firmer dip, place it in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Add a twist to your dip
- For a non-holiday dip, you can use: Little Debbies birthday cake snack cakes, zebra cakes, or even chocolate snack cakes
- For a lighter version of this dip, substitute the cream cheese for one tub of cool whip, thawed
- To ramp up the vanilla cake flavor, add in 1 cup of cake mix.
- For a fun flavor twist, add in 1 tablespoon of almond extract.
- Use green food coloring gel if you want a more festive color.
- Use any holiday sprinkles you like
- You could even add some chocolate chips to this dip for a little something extra.
- To make this into more of a dessert, serve it with angel food cake or pound cake.
- Use this dip as a topping for your favorite Christmas cookies.
Questions Often Asked
Are Zebra Cakes and Christmas tree cakes the same thing?
No, they are not the same. Zebra cakes have stripes of chocolate running through them. Christmas tree cakes are shaped and decorated to look like Christmas trees.
Can you freeze Christmas tree cakes?
Yes! The Christmas tree cakes should be frozen for at least two hours to reach full firmness. After that, they can stay in the freezer overnight or uncovered for two to three hours. Cakes should be individually wrapped in plastic to prevent freezer burn if you plan to freeze them for more extended periods.
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Christmas Tree Dip Recipe
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese it is important to softened to room temperature
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes 1 box
- 1 tablespoon Christmas colored sprinkles
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Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or spoon.
- Crumble in 4 Christmas tree cakes. Using a spoon, mix them into the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the mixture into a serving bowl. Top with sprinkles and a whole Christmas tree cake.
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Notes
- ginger snap cookies
- vanilla wafers
- graham crackers
- animal crackers
- pretzels
- fresh fruit
- Pecans
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