Chocolate Cheesecake Graveyard Dip

If you're looking for a simple and quick snack to serve this Halloween, we suggest trying out this spook-tacular Chocolate Cheesecake Graveyard Dip. Not only is it absolutely delicious, but it's a ton of fun to decorate, AND did we mention it's delicious? So get ready to bring out that creative side and rock your Halloween party with a spooky treat!

Imagine combining chocolate cheesecake with brownie batter, which is absolutely mouthwatering and basically what the base of this dip tastes like. The process of whipping up the dip itself is extremely simple. 

Yields13 Servings
Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
 8 oz cream cheese, softened
 ¼ cup butter, softened
 5 tbsp cocoa powder
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla
 ¼ tsp salt
 2 tbsp milk
 2 cups plus 2 tbsp, sifted powdered sugar
Decorations
 crushed chocolate cream Oreo cookies, enough to cover the dip
 sandwich cookies such as Milanos
 black decorating icing
 candy corn, pumpkpin, and skeleton candy
 graham crackers and pretzels for dipping
1

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Sift in cocoa powder, then add brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and milk. Beat on low speed until the cocoa powder is incorporated, then increase speed to high, until very well combined.

2

Sift in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating slowly after each addition to incorporate. Increase speed to high and beat until smooth and light, about 3 minutes. Transfer dip to a serving dish and smooth top with a spatula.

3

Spread crushed chocolate cookies over the top of dip to form “dirt.” With decorating icing, write “RIP” on cookies, then stand upright in dip to form “tombstones.” Scatter candy corn and candy pumpkins over top to decorate. Serve with graham crackers, sliced apples or pretzels as desired.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
 8 oz cream cheese, softened
 ¼ cup butter, softened
 5 tbsp cocoa powder
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 ½ tsp vanilla
 ¼ tsp salt
 2 tbsp milk
 2 cups plus 2 tbsp, sifted powdered sugar
Decorations
 crushed chocolate cream Oreo cookies, enough to cover the dip
 sandwich cookies such as Milanos
 black decorating icing
 candy corn, pumpkpin, and skeleton candy
 graham crackers and pretzels for dipping

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Sift in cocoa powder, then add brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and milk. Beat on low speed until the cocoa powder is incorporated, then increase speed to high, until very well combined.

2

Sift in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating slowly after each addition to incorporate. Increase speed to high and beat until smooth and light, about 3 minutes. Transfer dip to a serving dish and smooth top with a spatula.

3

Spread crushed chocolate cookies over the top of dip to form “dirt.” With decorating icing, write “RIP” on cookies, then stand upright in dip to form “tombstones.” Scatter candy corn and candy pumpkins over top to decorate. Serve with graham crackers, sliced apples or pretzels as desired.

Chocolate Cheesecake Graveyard Dip

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