Peppermint Fluff Dessert (Printable)
Light and fluffy peppermint dessert with creamy cheese, marshmallow, and festive garnishes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy & Cream
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
→ Sweeteners
03 - 1 cup powdered sugar
04 - 7 oz marshmallow creme
→ Flavorings
05 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Garnish (optional)
06 - 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
07 - Mini chocolate chips or holiday sprinkles
# How-to Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add powdered sugar and peppermint extract, beating until fully combined.
03 - Mix in the marshmallow creme until the mixture is smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
05 - Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy.
06 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with crushed peppermint candies, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles if desired.
07 - Serve immediately with cookies, graham crackers, pretzels, or fruit, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- It comes together in ten minutes flat—no baking, no stress, just creamy peppermint bliss.
- The texture is impossibly fluffy and pillowy, making people think you spent hours in the kitchen when really you just knew a secret.
- It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it works for almost every dietary preference without feeling like a compromise.
02 -
- Cold cream whips; room-temperature cream turns into butter. This single lesson changed everything for me. Make sure your cream is straight from the fridge, and use clean, cold beaters.
- The fold is everything. I learned this after over-mixing and ending up with something that looked and felt like regular frosting instead of fluffy dip. Patience with that spatula matters more than you'd think.
03 -
- If your peppermint extract is strong and you're nervous, start with 1/4 teaspoon and taste, then add more. You can't take it out once it's in.
- The secret to restaurant-quality appearance is garnishing just before serving. Fresh peppermint candy shards and chocolate chips scattered on top make this look impressive enough for a fancy party.