Brownie Batter Gluten-Free Dip (Printable)

Deliciously smooth chocolate dip with a gluten-free twist, ideal for a variety of dippers.

# What You Need:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, and optional peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add brown sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract; continue beating until ingredients are well combined.
03 - Sift cocoa powder and add fine sea salt to the mixture; stir until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually pour in milk while beating until the dip reaches a creamy, dippable texture.
05 - Gently fold gluten-free mini chocolate chips into the mixture to distribute evenly.
06 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and optionally garnish with extra chocolate chips. Accompany with gluten-free fruit slices, pretzels, or cookies.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes exactly like brownie batter but skips the baking, the waiting, and the cleanup.
  • You can whip it up in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
  • Everyone crowds around it at parties, and nobody guesses how simple it actually is.
02 -
  • Softened cream cheese and butter are not negotiable, cold chunks will never blend smooth no matter how long you beat them.
  • Sift the cocoa powder or you will get bitter pockets that ruin the whole experience, I served lumpy dip once and never forgot the feedback.
  • Taste as you go and adjust the milk one tablespoon at a time, because every brand of cream cheese behaves a little differently.
03 -
  • Use a hand mixer instead of a spoon, because beating by hand will leave you tired and the dip grainy.
  • If you want it sweeter, add powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time instead of brown sugar, which can make the texture gritty if you overdo it.
  • For a darker, richer flavor, swap half the cocoa powder for Dutch process cocoa, it tastes like the difference between milk chocolate and dark.
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