this delicious sugar cookie dip is so easy to make and the perfect way to spread holiday cheer!
the inspiration
Sugar cookie dip is one of those recipes I have seen floating around the internet for years. In 2021 I shared a recipe for vegan cannoli dip that I loved. So, I thought that doing a sugar cookie dip would be just as delicious.
You can think of this recipe like a holiday dunkaroos! It is so fun to pair with cookies, pretzels, fruit, or anything else you want to dip in there. The recipe comes together in just a few minutes and people will love it.
the ingredients
- Organic Powdered Sugar: this will add sweetness to our sugar cookie dip. If you live in the US make sure you use organic to ensure it is vegan friendly.
- Vegan Butter: this helps to creates the base consistency for our dip. I used a salted vegan butter.
- Vegan Cream Cheese: this is also creamed together with the vegan butter to create the base of our dip.
- Sugar Cookie or Cookie Butter Coffee Creamer: this time of year there are a variety of non-dairy sugar cookie creamers. This will add in the sugar cookie flavor. I actually used the Califia Farms Cookie Butter creamer which is delicious.
- Vanilla Extract: adds in vanilla flavor.
- Sprinkles: adds a little crunch and something fun to the sugar cookie dip.
how to make the sugar cookie dip
You are going to love how easy it is make this sugar cookie dip. You can either do it with a stand mixer or a hand mixer. If you want to do it by hand with a whisk it is going to require a bit of elbow grease.
First, you will cream together the vegan butter and vegan cream cheese. Whip it together until it gets very light and fluffy. Then, you will add in the powdered sugar, cookie creamer, and vanilla extract.
You will then mix that up again. I like to put it on a higher speed so all the ingredients can get mixed together well. After it is all combined that is it! You have done most of the hard work, super easy right?!
chilling sugar cookie dip
You want to chill the sugar cookie dip for at least a half hour. This allows for the dip to thicken. Since we blended and mixed up the vegan butter and vegan cream cheese it is also warms it up, which can thin it.
The longer you chill the sugar cookie dip the more it will thicken. This is a great recipe to make in advance as well because it will last in the fridge up to 2 days in advance.
vegan sprinkles
Did you know that not all sprinkles are vegan friendly? Unfortunately, sprinkles can have a few ingredients that don’t make them suitable for vegans.
First, is an ingredient called carmine. This is what gives it a red hue to ingredients. However, carmine comes from bugs therefore not making it suitable for vegans.
The second ingredient is called confectioners glaze. This is a resin secreted by a bug, which if we are being totally honest also sounds absolutely disgusting. So, we want to make sure we are using vegan friendly sprinkles!
If you want to find them in stores look in places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, etc. The Watkins brand like I used is great. You can also order them online, Sweetapolita is my favorite for that! Finally, you can also make your own my friend Jessica has a great recipe.
let’s add in the sprinkles!
After the sugar cookie dip has chilled I like to use a whisk to whip it up one more time. It adds a nice little bit of extra texture and air back into the dip.
Now, you will add in the sprinkles. I think you should measure these with your heart but you want to add enough so that there are sprinkles throughout. You will fold them in and then I like to add a few more on top. It just looks so pretty.
Also, you can use any vegan friendly sprinkles. They of course don’t need to be Christmas themed if you don’t want them to be. Feel free to use any sprinkles you want.
more dipper ideas
There are a ton of things you can dip in this sugar cookie dip. I had just made the gingerbread cookies so I used them. However, you can use so many things:
- Sugar cookies
- Pretzels
- Cookie sticks
- Fruit (I think strawberries would be best)
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Crushed up waffle cone
why you’ll love this recipe
I think everyone will love this vegan sugar cookie dip! Even if you aren’t vegan you will love this. It is sweet and delicious. It is also fun if you need a last minute recipe and want to make something simple.
This would be something not everyone has tried but they are bound to love it. So, be prepared to be everyone’s favorite person.
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vegan sugar cookie dip faq
- Is this recipe nut free? Depending on the vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and coffee creamer you use it can be.
- Is this recipe soy free? Depending on the vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and coffee creamer you use it can be.
- Is this recipe gluten free? Yes.
- How far ahead in advance can I make this? Up to 2 days in advance. Just wait to put the sprinkles in prior to serving.
- How long will this last in the fridge? 3 to 4 days from when it is made.
- Can I freeze this? I wouldn’t.
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Sugar Cookie Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegan butter
- 5 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegan cookie coffee creamer
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons vegan sprinkles
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer whip together the vegan butter and vegan cream cheese until fluffy and pale.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vegan coffee creamer, and vanilla extract. Continue to mix and until well combined. It should be the texture of icing.
- Pour into a smaller bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. If chilling longer (you can chill for up to 2 days) cover the bowl.
- Before serving I like to use a whisk to whip everything up again. Pour in 2 tablespoons of sprinkles and fold them in. Then pour a few extra sprinkles on top and enjoy.
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Notes
- Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea.
- Vegan butter used is salted Country Crock Olive Oil Butter
- Vegan cream cheese used is Kite Hill
- Vegan coffee creamer used is Califia Farms Cookie Butter
This is one for my little ones