Candy Cane Cheesecake Dip
Candy cane cheesecake dip is a simple, creamy, fluffy dessert that is ready to enjoy in minutes as it combines cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, vanilla, cool whip, and crushed candy canes to create the perfect quick dessert to serve at holiday parties or while snuggled up watching a holiday movie!
Servings 10 Servings (yields 4 cups)
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese 250ml/1 cup/1 block
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Cool Whip 250ml/8oz
- ½ cup crushed candy canes 4 large candy canes, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until well blended and volume slightly increases (4 minutes). You can use a stand mixer, but I used a hand mixer.
- Add the extracts and mix together for another 10-20 seconds.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip and candy cane pieces, turning the bowl while you do so.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, top with additional candy cane pieces, and serve.
Notes
Serve with: graham crackers, Nila wafers, fruit, ladyfingers, sugar cookies
Tips Tricks and FAQs
If you want to make it look festive you can add a few drops of red food coloring to give it an overall red color with the candy cane pieces.
If you want to ensure your candy cane pieces are not chewy you may want to add them right before serving.
You can use any kind of candy canes as long as they have a peppermint flavor. store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you want to make it look festive you can add a few drops of red food coloring to give it an overall red color with the candy cane pieces.
If you want to ensure your candy cane pieces are not chewy you may want to add them right before serving.
You can use any kind of candy canes as long as they have a peppermint flavor. store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.