Brownie Batter Dip Gluten-Free (Printer-friendly)

Rich chocolatey spread with cream cheese and cocoa for easy fruit and pretzel dipping.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (optional)

→ Sweeteners

04 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
08 - 1/3 cup gluten-free mini chocolate chips

→ Dairy

09 - 1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

→ Salt

10 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Using a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and optional peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add brown sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat until fully combined.
03 - Sift in cocoa powder and add sea salt, mixing thoroughly until evenly blended.
04 - Gradually beat in milk until the dip achieves a smooth, dippable texture.
05 - Gently fold gluten-free mini chocolate chips into the mixture.
06 - Transfer to a serving bowl, optionally garnish with extra chocolate chips, and serve with gluten-free fruit slices, pretzels, or cookies.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes with no oven required—pure convenience disguised as something fancy.
  • One dip works with literally anything: fruit, cookies, pretzels, even straight from the spoon (no judgment here).
  • Gluten-free and naturally crowd-pleasing, so you're never scrambling to feed someone with dietary restrictions.
02 -
  • Cream cheese temperature matters more than you'd think—cold cream cheese will seize up and become grainy, so let it sit out beforehand.
  • Not sifting the cocoa powder is a false economy; lumps will stick in your teeth and no one will thank you for that surprise.
03 -
  • Beat your cream cheese and butter for a full minute longer than feels necessary—this aeration is what gives the dip its light, fluffy texture instead of dense and heavy.
  • If you don't have a hand mixer, a fork and some elbow grease will work, but your arm will definitely know it by the end.
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