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Brownie Batter Dip is a rich, creamy dessert dip that tastes just like real brownie batter — no raw eggs, no oven, ready in 10 minutes.
Brownies are pretty much my all-time favorite dessert — I’m up to about 50 Brownie Recipes on the blog at this point, so this dip was inevitable. It has all of that thick, fudgy, straight-off-the-beaters flavor you remember from licking the bowl as a kid, minus any worry about raw eggs. If you’ve never made a dessert dip before, this is the one to start with. Once you try it, Cookie Dough Dip is next on your list.
Most brownie batter dip recipes you’ll find lean on a box of brownie mix and a tub of Cool Whip to get there. This one skips both, it’s made from simple pantry staples like cream cheese, cocoa powder, and brown sugar, so you know exactly what’s in it and get that same rich, fudgy flavor without any shortcuts.
Erin’s Notes
- No baking involved — it comes together start to finish in about 10 minutes, so it’s basically instant gratification.
- You can dip almost anything into it, from fruit to crackers to cookies.
- No raw eggs, so it’s a dip you can feel good about letting everyone (including kids) eat straight off the spoon.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Cream Cheese – full fat blends the best and gives you the best results
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Flour
- Brown Sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Mini Chocolate Chips
A lot of brownie batter dip recipes out there start with a box of brownie mix. That definitely works too (see the Variations section below), but I wanted a version where I control exactly what’s going into it and get that same rich flavor from scratch.
Brownie Batter Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, see notes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- You can use a hand mixer, an electric stand mixer or just a spatula to make this recipe. Start by creaming together the cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar until it is nice and smooth.8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- Add in the rest of the ingredients (minus the chocolate chips) and blend until well combined and smooth.2 cups powdered sugar, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with chocolate chips.2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How To Make Brownie Batter Dip
- Cream the base. Using a hand mixer, stand mixer, or just a spatula, beat the cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add everything else. Mix in the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips, until fully combined and smooth.
- Serve. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and top with the mini chocolate chips.
Pro Tip
You’ll want to heat treat your flour before adding it to the mix. Check the bag — it will have a warning about not eating raw flour. I microwave it for about 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, to make it safe to eat.
Recipe Variations
- Mix-ins: swap the mini chocolate chips for M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, peanut butter chips, or chopped nuts — all tested and all delicious stirred in or sprinkled on top.
- Brownie mix version: I’ve also made this with a boxed brownie mix in place of the from-scratch dry ingredients for an even quicker version. You will need an 18oz box of brownie mix, 8 oz Cool Whip, 8 oz Cream Cheese, and just a splash or two of milk to get it to the right consistency.
- Gluten-free: this can be made gluten-free by using an all-purpose gluten free flour.
- Dairy-free: You can use dairy free cream cheese and butter as well as almond milk to get this to be dairy free. You can skip the chocolate chips and use nuts or use dairy free chocolate.
Storage
To store: cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. It keeps well for a few days.
To freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this dip. The cream cheese tends to separate and release extra moisture as it thaws, which changes the texture.
Yes, this dip keeps well in the fridge for a few days, so it’s easy to make ahead of a party or gathering.
Yes. There are no raw eggs in this recipe, and heat-treating the flour (see the Pro Tip above) makes it safe to eat without baking.
Yes — I’ve tested this with a boxed brownie mix in place of the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and flour. See the Variations section above.
What To Serve With Brownie Batter Dip
Here is where you can get super creative! Sweet & Salty, just sweet….up to you!
- Animal crackers
- Graham crackers
- Pretzels
- Apple Slices
- Berries
- Nilla Wafers
- Oreo Cookies
What do you put it on?
Check out the What To Serve section of the post for a whole list of ideas on how to serve it.