Elf Dessert Dip

If your family loves the movie Elf, then get ready for lots of smiling (and singing!) when you whip up a batch of this easy Elf Dessert Dip! This delicious dip is full ingredients that are North Pole approved, and it’s perfect for serving while enjoying a holiday movie night. According to Buddy The Elf, Santa loves a scoop alongside his Christmas Eve Cookies!

Elf Dessert Dip

For our family, watching the movie Elf is a Christmas Tradition. It’s one of those movies that has humor to keep both the kids and parents laughing through the whole thing – I mean come on – Will Ferrell! I would be sitting on a throne of lies if I didn’t admit to using many of the stellar one liners from the movie, year round.

This easy Elf Dessert Dip is the perfect treat to serve when your family watches Elf. While I never seem to pull together those Pinterest worthy themed holiday movie nights, this is EASY peasy. It’s one of those recipes you can quickly throw together while chatting in the kitchen, or while watching the movie yourself.

How To Make Elf Dessert Dip

You can whip this dip up in about ten minutes and either serve it immediately or chill in the fridge for a few hours. Let’s discuss the ingredients you’ll need, and the steps you’ll take, to make this Elf Dessert Dip. If you want to skip my discussion, tips, information and answers to frequently asked questions, just scroll to the bottom of this post for the printable recipe

Ingredients

• Cream cheese – You can use a regular (my choice) or a reduced fat version, but make sure that you are using the kind that comes in the brick, not the tub. Also, it’s very important to make sure it’s softened, as this will prevent lumps when mixing.
• Marshmallow fluff – You can find this in most grocery stores. If you’ve never seen it, this is what you are looking for.
• Powdered sugar – Also called confectioners sugar, there is no need to sift… unless yours is full of lumps.
• Maple syrup – Pure maple syrup is recommended.
• Mini marshmallows – For fun you could use colored mini marshmallows if your store carries them.
• Red & green sprinkles – I recommend using jimmies or quins. They hold their color a bit better than nonpareils, which can run and discolor the dip.
• Chow Mein Noodles – These are optional, but are fun for serving. They give a bit of the spaghetti feel from Elf the movie.
• Mini Chocolate Chips – Also optional, but great for presentation when serving.

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff, and maple syrup. Beat with an electric mixer until mixed evenly and fluffy.
2. Fold in mini marshmallows, red and green sprinkles.
3. Optional: On a large plate or shallow bowl add chow mein noodles around the edge along with the mini chocolate chips, place cream cheese in the center. Chill for 1 hour or until you are ready to serve.

Tips

Storage: Store this cheeseball in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It is good in the fridge for 2 days.

Make In Advance: This can be made a few hours in advance, but it best served within 24 hours.

Serving Suggestion: There are so many options to serve this dip with. Serve with an assortment of cookies, graham crackers, pretzels – feel free to get creative! You could even put a scoop of this on pancakes or waffles in the morning for a treat Buddy would absolutely support.

More Recipes To Try

If you are looking for more fun holiday recipes to try, here are some of my top suggestions!

• Snowball Cookies
• Reindeer Chow
• Sugar Cookie Christmas Chex Mix
• Eggnog Cookies
• Easy Eggnog Pie
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate
• Christmas Charcuterie Board