This easy Hot Chocolate Dip will make your next holiday party even better. The rich and creamy no bake dessert is so simple to make, you'll want it for every get together. Serve the chocolate dip recipe with cookies or fruit as a delicious end to any meal.
If you love hot chocolate desserts, make sure to check out this hot chocolate cheesecake and this Dunkin frozen hot chocolate.
This hot chocolate dip gets rave reviews from everyone that tries it. It is creamy, chocolatey, and tastes just like no bake cheesecake, but it's so much easier to prepare.
In fact, it is so good, you'll want to eat it with a spoon!
Why This Dessert Dip is the Best
The chocolate dip is rich and creamy and tastes like hot chocolate cheesecake. Be prepared for all of it to disappear in a hurry!
The best part about this hot cocoa dip is that you do not need to bake anything. Just mix all the ingredients together and enjoy. It tastes amazing on just about any fruit you can think of. Strawberries are especially good dipped in the creamy chocolate.
It's the perfect dessert for holiday parties or a cozy night at home with your family.
Ingredients You'll Need
This easy hot cocoa dip comes together in minutes with just a few ingredients. It's sweet, creamy, and totally delicious with cookies, sweet crackers, or fruit.
- Cream Cheese - Make sure to set it out ahead of time. Softened cream cheese is easier to beat into a light creamy dessert dip.
- Greek Yogurt - Adds a tang to the cheesecake dip.
- Marshmallow Cream - Sweetens the dip and adds a smooth, fluffy texture. It is usually sold in the baking aisle of most grocery stores near the marshmallows.
- Hot Chocolate Mix - It is hot chocolate dip after all. I like to use a dark chocolate mix for a rich and dark chocolate dip.
- Cool Whip - Makes it creamy and fluffy. Make this whipped cream from scratch, if you prefer that instead.
- Mini Marshmallows and Peppermint Bits - Extra toppings make it so fun and delicious.
How to make Hot Chocolate Dip
This chocolate dip recipe is seriously so easy to make. You can have it mixed and ready to devour in 5 minutes. And it's even easier to eat. Trust me. This dessert dip will disappear before you know it!
- Beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and marshmallow fluff in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy.
- Add the dry powdered hot chocolate mix and mix again until dissolved and creamy.
- Fold in a little bit of Cool Whip very gently.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Top with a swirl of Cool Whip, marshmallows, and peppermint bits and dig in.
Storage Info
Keep the finished cheesecake dip in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes. This is a great hot chocolate dessert to make 1-2 days ahead of time. Just keep the finished chocolate dip in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serving Ideas
You may be wondering what to eat with this cheesecake dip recipe. Honestly, the possibilities are endless. Here are a few of the things we like to put on our dessert charcuterie board along with the chocolate dip.
- Cookies - chocolate chip cookies, graham crackers, Oreos, animal crackers, vanilla wafers
- Pretzels - waffles, sticks, thins, chocolate covered pretzels, peppermint bark pretzels
- Marshmallows - large, mini, holiday shapes, flavored
- Fruit - strawberries, raspberries, bananas, oranges
- Spoon - What? You know that's how you want to eat it too!
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Other Sweet Dessert Dips
- Coconut Fruit Dip
- Mudslide Cheesecake Dip
- Peppermint Dip
- Cherry Dip
- Dark Chocolate Dip
- More DIP recipes
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Hot Chocolate Dip Recipe
This easy Hot Chocolate Dip is the perfect no bake treat to share at holiday parties. It is full of hot chocolate flavor, is easy to make, and is delicious with cookies and fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup marshmallow cream
- 1 cup powdered Swiss Miss Dark Sensation hot chocolate mix
- ¾ cup Cool Whip, divided
- 1 tablespoon mini marshmallows, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon crushed candy cane, for garnish
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese, yogurt, and marshmallow cream until creamy.
- Add the dry hot chocolate mix and beat again until light and fluffy.
- Fold in ½ cup Cool Whip gently until completely mixed in.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Top with remaining Cool Whip, mini marshmallows, and crushed candy canes.
- Serve with cookies, pretzels, or fruit.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 144mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Dip was first published on December 2, 2014. The photos and post have been updated and republished on November 26, 2019.
Lora Cotton
OMG!!! This sounds absolutely decadent!!! Onky for a family that doesn't care for peppermint, I'm going to use the Hershey flavored candy canes for garnish!!!!
Victoria
My family always has a "challenge ingredient" for a cook-off for Christmas dinner. This year the ingredient is hot chocolate. I just made this recipe and am looking forward to winning the prize 😉
Yum! Thanks for posting it!
Mary Willson
I can't stand yogurt. Anything else to use in the cho. cheescake dip?
Jocelyn
You could also use sour cream if you want to substitute that instead of the yogurt!
Traci
Can this be made the night before? Does it stay good in the refrigerator?
Jocelyn
Yes, you can make this the night before. Just keep it in a covered container in the refrigerator. I hope you enjoy it!
Nichole
Can cocoa powder be substituted for the hot chocolate?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, actually you could substitute cocoa powder, BUT you will need to add sugar as well. I'm not quite sure how much since I didn't make it that way.
Lori @ RecipeGirl
What a fantastic holiday treat! My family would go crazy for this.
Chels+R.
Love the flavor of this! Hot chocolate is one of my faves!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Chels! 🙂
Dorothy+@+Crazy+for+Crust
I'd like to take a swim in that dip! 🙂
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)
I love this idea! I'm a hot chocolate lover and cheesecake...so yeah pretty perfect!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I know this must be good! I've got a similar one going up tomorrow! I love the idea of the #givegallons campaign, what a fabulous way to give back!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Great minds, girl! 😉 And thank you!
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale
oh my word! hot chocolate PLUS cheesecake in a dip!!? Sign me up, girl! That looks incredible!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
How about instead of dipping things into it, I just eat it with a spoon? 😉 Is that allowed? Because I need this dip in my life ASAP!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes!! Actually, I highly encourage eating this with a spoon! 😉
Nancy
What a great cause! And this totally looks like something I could not resist!! Yummy!
Carla
Two of my favorite things in one dip!! Pass me a giant spoon please 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, absolutely!! 😉
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
I loved seeing recaps of that trip! Especially as an Ohio-born gal, it was fun to revisit some of my old stomping grounds in photos from some of my favorite bloggers. And I am always so happy to hear about animals being treated well. That really matters to me. This is a great cause to support!
Kristen
This is phenomenal... and I love what the dairy association is doing to give back. That is awesome!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kristen! 🙂
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
I would really have trouble sharing this 🙂 Gimme!!
Amy @Very Culinary
Oh good lord - I just want to stick my entire face in that!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
Wow this dip sounds amazing! Perfect for parties 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Sharon! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Can I just dive head first into this bowl of yummy goodness? It looks fantastic, Jocelyn! Such a great treat for a holiday party. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, you sure can! 😉 Thanks for pinning Gayle!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze
What an awesome cause you are supporting! I love that. And yes I would totally eat it with my spoon. Duh. Anything to get it into my mouth faster, right? 🙂
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons
I'll be making this for my family's Christmas Eve get-together this year. We have a great dinner, but for some reason, nobody ever thinks to make a dessert. Every single year! That's changing this year 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
No dessert?! Craziness! You need to definitely make this! 🙂
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
I'll be the first to face plant this dip! No spoon needed.
marcie
I love how simple this is to make, and this would be a complete hit! Pinned. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for pinning, Marcie! 🙂
Cookin Canuck
What a great program that the American Dairy Association is putting on...so needed during any time of the year! This cheesecake dip looks like the perfect thing for a holiday party.
Amanda
Beautiful! This would be the hit of a Christmas party! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Amanda! 🙂
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
I'm with you- I would use the spoon option too!
Alyssa
This dip looks amazing! I agree, I would just eat it with a spoon too!
Jennie+@themessybakerblog
This is such a great cause. What adorable little cows. Girl, this dip is epic! Pinned.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jennie! 🙂 You're the best!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
No spoon for me please! I'll just dive into this dip! Love chocolate cheesecake in dip-able form!
Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for the pin love, Taylor! 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
This is so fun! I wouldn't be able to share it 😉
Amanda
This looks perfectly rich and delicious!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
This recipe is a blast! I would love some of this right now! Oh yeah!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jocelyn! 🙂
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
My kids would go CRAZY for this!! So fun!
CakeSpy
I'll just say it: I want to get intimate with this dip.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! You're too funny! 😉
Mir
You look really happy next to that cow, Jocelyn! Future career choice, maybe? 🙂
This dip looks great. And yes, the spoon is the best option. Why wouldn't anyone agree?
sheila
HOT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DIP come to mamma!
Jocelyn Brubaker
My exact feelings about it! 🙂