Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip is a festive sweet treat to make this holiday season. This delicious Christmas tree cake dip is fast, easy, and so decadent.
Fans of the popular Little Debbie snack cakes will go crazy over this new holiday treat. It combines everything you love about the classic Christmas tree cakes into a rich dessert dip with cream cheese and more.
If you love Little Debbie Christmas trees, also try Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice cream Recipe and Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies.
We love copycat recipes and also make Little Debbie Brownies Recipe Star Crunch Cookies. Also try Caramel Dip Recipe for another fun dip idea. I also make Christmas Tree Cupcake Cake and Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake for another festive dessert.
What's in this post: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
Why We Love This Christmas Tree Dip
- Easy Ingredients – The Ingredients are simple and can easily purchase at the store.
- Simple to Make – We love the easy process of this quick dip. The dip looks fancy but only took minutes to prepare.
- Perfect Holiday Dip – We love bringing this dip to all of our holiday parties. It’s the perfect festive treat for an appetizer or a dessert.
Ingredients
- Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. We used vanilla cakes but you can substitute the chocolate Christmas tree cakes.
- Cream Cheese. This needs to be softened so that it blends easier.
- Vanilla Extract. Use pure vanilla.
- Cool Whip. Any whipped topping is fine. You can use store brand or anything you prefer. Feel free to substitute light whipped topping in this recipe.
- Christmas Sprinkles. This is optional but looks really festive on top with red and green sprinkles. It makes it such a festive dip. I like to use the smaller sprinkles but you can use anything you prefer.
Jump to the recipe for the full ingredient amounts.
How to Make Christmas Tree Cake Dip
Step 1. Place ingredients in bowl.
Step 2. Next, use a handheld mixer to mix everything until it is well combined. The cream cheese milk and vanilla will not be completely smooth and that is ok.
Step 3. Add sprinkles and a Christmas tree cake on top before serving.
Step 4. Add your favorite dippers for the perfect addition. Serve and enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
- Pretzels – You can use any type you prefer. We used sticks but twists would be delicious too.
- Vanilla wafers. – We love adding vanilla wafers to the cookie tray. They taste amazing with the dip.
- Animal crackers – This is a classic cookie that dips perfectly.
- Graham crackers – You can use plan graham crackers or even get the cinnamon sugar ones.
- Fruit – Strawberries and apple slices and other fresh fruit are really good with this dip.
- Cookies – Ideas include chocolate chip, ginger snap, gingerbread cookies, shortbread cookies, and sugar cookies.
Storage
Refrigerate until ready to serve in a serving bowl. It will keep up to 5 to 7 days in the fridge.
Serve cold topped with the sprinkles with your favorite dippers and enjoy. Just make sure to wait to add the sprinkles if you are making this in advance.
If stored properly, this Christmas Tree Dip will last about a week.
Expert Tips
- Chop Tree Cakes – Chop the Christmas tree cakes before mixing. This will help the dip have a smoother texture.
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese – Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature. I normally just sit the cream cheese on the counter while I am getting everything together for the recipe.
- Thaw Cool Whip – The cool whip needs to be completely thawed before mixing with the other ingredients. You do not want any frozen bits of whipped topping in the dip.
- Chocolate Substitute – Substitute the chocolate Christmas cakes for a new flavor. Chocolate fans will love this idea.
- Add a Topping – Top the dip with a Little Debbie Christmas tree for garnishment. It just adds to it and gives it a festive touch.
- Making in Advance – If you are making this dip in advance, wait to add the sprinkles until right before serving. Otherwise, it will run into the dip and look messy.
- Food Processor Option – The dip will have pieces of cake in it. If you prefer a smoother texture, use a food processor instead of a hand mixer to blend the dip. This is really about personal preference and either way is fine.
Can I Use Other Types of Little Debbie Cakes?
Yes, in addition to the chocolate Christmas tree cakes, there are varieties year round.
You can make this dip with Little Debbie birthday cakes, zebra cakes, other seasonal cakes and more. This is one of our favorite dessert recipes and we try to make it year round.
More Little Debbie Christmas Tree Desserts
More Easy Dessert Dips
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Recipe
- The Best Fruit Dip
- Funfetti Cake Batter Dip Recipe
- Easy Chocolate Fruit Dip Recipe
- Christmas Cookie Dip Recipe
- Oreo Dip
After you make this Christmas dip, come back and leave a rating and comment. I love hearing from you!
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip
Ingredients
- 5 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- ⅓ cup Milk
- Christmas Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a large mix bowl. Mix with a hand held mixer until well combined and mostly smooth. Note: There will be some lumps of the cake in the dip.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve cold topped with the sprinkles with your favorite dippers and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Can this be frozen?
Yes, this will freeze great.
Can you make the Christmas tree cake dip up the day before an it be ok
Yes, just refrigerate it and it should be fine.
Thank you for this amazing recipe! I made this last Christmas, and everyone raved about it! Planning on making it again this year. In our town the Christmas tree Debbie’s tend to get bought out quite quickly with all of the recipes you can make with them and local bakers purchasing them for their goods. I bought the square “Fancy White” cakes and they work just the same. Just sprinkle some Christmas sprinkles in or on top of the dip. We served ours with vanilla wafers. This dip is great for days after as well. Enjoy!