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Marshmallow Fluff dip with crushed candy canes makes a delicious way to dip, dip, dip, and enjoy peppermint perfection this holiday season.
Paired up with our traditional Christmas cookie dough dip and chocolate chip cheeseball, these trios of Christmas dips are a surefire win for all your seasonal gatherings.
This fluffy marshmallow dip is a light, feathery, and ultimately sugary cream cheese dip that spreads easily on your plate full of dippables. Try on graham crackers, pretzels, and even apples; peppermint flavoring is the scent and taste of the season.
Peppermint Fluff Ingredient List
This recipe is provided by a guest author here on Salty Side Dish. Here are the full ingredient list for fluff dip so you can verify what you have on hand before proceeding to full measurement and instructions in the recipe card below.
- Marshmallow Fluff
- Cream Cheese
- Peppermint Extract
- Crushed Candy Canes
- Red/Pink food coloring for color
Want to change up the holiday flavors?
Candy canes come in a variety of amazing flavor ideas this season, and this marshmallow dip can really be mixed up.
To change this dip from peppermint to any other flavor, which might be more appropriate for other holidays outside of Christmas, simply alter your candy cane flavors and the extract to match.
Candy Cane Flavors
- Jelly Belly Candy Canes
- Creamsicle Candy Canes
- Rootbeer Candy Canes
- Blueberry Candy Canes
- Pickle Candy Canes
- Heck, you can even try Rotisserie Chicken Candy Canes!
!How to make Christmas Fluff Dip
- If you are starting with full size candy canes, add them into a Ziploc bag and crush them into small pieces.
- You can do this with a rolling pin. You can find crushed candy canes or peppermints often in a baking or candy aisle if you are off season.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, extract, and a few drops of red food coloring.
- Mix all your creamy ingredients until well combined, and your coloring is even.
- Toss in crushed candy canes and mix until combined into the dip, this will leave some chunks in your dip and how fine you grind them prior is what decides how much crunch you get.
- Scoop dip into a bowl and top with some extra candy canes for presentation and a bit of candy surprise, it is the holidays after all and carbs don’t count again till January.
Seasonal Dip Recipes
Looking for other Christmas recipe options that are fun? You could try Christmas Cream Cheese Mints ,Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread, or even Christmas edible cookie dough dip!
While I love sweet desserts, many people really love savory ones! Here are a few savory recipes to get you going:
- Hot Caprese Dip (cheesy dip)
- Cowboy Caviar (chunky dip)
- Deviled Eggs dip (creamy dip)
- Spinach Dip (veggie dip)
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Marshmallow Fluff Christmas Dip
Author Trisha Haas – Salty Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Marshmallow Fluff dip with crushed candy canes make a delicious way to dip, dip, dip and enjoy peppermint perfection this holiday season. Paired up with our traditional Christmas cookie dough dip and chocolate chip cheeseball, these trios of Christmas dips are a surefire win for all your seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
- 7 oz. Marshmallow Fluff
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese – Softened
- 1 tsp. Peppermint Extract
- 1/3 cup Crushed Candy Canes or Peppermints
- Red/Pink food coloring for color
Instructions
If you are starting with full size candy canes, add them into a Ziploc bag and crush them into small pieces.
You can do this with a rolling pin. You can find crushed candy canes often in a baking aisle if you are off season.
In a medium sized bowl, add the marshmallow fluff, cream cheese, peppermint extract and a few drops of red food coloring.
Mix all your creamy ingredients until well combined and your coloring is even and bright
Toss in crushed candy canes and mix until combined into the dip, this will leave some chunks in your dip and how fine you grind them prior is what decides how much crunch you get.
Scoop dip into a bowl and top with some extra candy canes for presentation and a bit of candy surprise, it is the holidays after all and carbs don’t count again till January.
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Notes
Candy canes come in a variety of amazing flavor ideas this season and this marshmallow dip can really be mixed up.
To change this dip from peppermint to any other flavor, simply alter your candy cane flavors and the extract to match.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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