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This easy Peanut Butter Dip whips cream cheese, marshmallow creme, peanut butter, and Nutella into a sweet, fluffy dip that comes together in just 3 minutes. The girls love it after school with apple slices and pretzels, and I love that it takes one bowl and a hand mixer. It is as fun and snackable as our chocolate covered pretzels.
Whip four ingredients into the easiest sweet dip for fruit, cookies, and pretzels.
Peanut Butter Dip Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 3 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 3 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 8 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 339kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, nutty, creamy, and chocolatey
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, even quicker than our vanilla mug cake
Quick Answer
To make peanut butter dip, beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl with a hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the marshmallow creme and whip again until combined, then add the peanut butter and Nutella and whip for another 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. That is it, just four ingredients and a few minutes for a sweet, fluffy dip. Serve it with apple slices, strawberries, pretzels, graham crackers, or cookies for dipping.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Only four ingredients. Cream cheese, marshmallow creme, peanut butter, and Nutella are all you need for a rich, sweet dip.
- Ready in 3 minutes. There is no cooking and no chilling required, just whip everything together and serve.
- Sweet meets salty. Peanut butter and Nutella give it nutty, chocolatey flavor that is perfect with both sweet and salty dippers.
- Light and fluffy texture. Whipping the cream cheese and marshmallow creme gives the dip a smooth, moussey consistency.
- A kid-friendly favorite. It is an easy after-school snack or party dip that kids and adults both reach for.
- Make-ahead friendly. Stir it up ahead of time and keep it chilled until your guests arrive.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It whips up in one bowl in just 3 minutes with no cooking.
- Peanut butter and Nutella make it sweet, nutty, and irresistibly chocolatey.
- It is a fun, snackable treat, like our candied grapes.
Key Ingredients
Just four simple ingredients whip into this sweet, creamy dessert dip.
- Cream cheese: Softened so it whips up smooth and gives the dip its rich, tangy base.
- Marshmallow creme: Adds sweetness and a light, fluffy texture that makes the dip moussey.
- Creamy peanut butter: Brings that classic nutty, salty-sweet flavor everyone loves.
- Nutella: The chocolate-hazelnut spread that makes this dip extra rich and chocolatey.
- For dipping: Apple slices, strawberries, pretzels, graham crackers, and cookies are all perfect.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
Make this peanut butter dip your own with a few fun twists.
- Make it fluffier: Fold in a cup of whipped topping for an even lighter, mousse-like dip.
- Add chocolate chips: Stir in mini chocolate chips for little bursts of chocolate and texture.
- Go all chocolate: Skip the peanut butter and double the Nutella, or swap in our chocolate cream cheese frosting as a base.
- Use crunchy peanut butter: Swap creamy for crunchy peanut butter to add a little texture.
- Sweeten to taste: Add a tablespoon of powdered sugar or honey if you like it sweeter.
How to Make Peanut Butter Dip
- Add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl and whip with a hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the marshmallow creme and whip again until fully combined.
- Add the peanut butter and Nutella and whip for another 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with your favorite sweet and salty dippers.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Soften the cream cheese fully at room temperature so the dip whips up smooth with no lumps.
- Scrape down the bowl a few times while mixing so everything blends evenly.
- Use a hand or stand mixer rather than a spoon to get that light, fluffy texture.
- Serve it slightly chilled for the best texture, but let it sit a few minutes if it is straight from the fridge.
- Set out lots of dippers, both sweet and salty, like the snacky mix in our chocolate covered pretzels.
- Add toppings, a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips or chopped peanuts makes it pretty for parties.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
This peanut butter dip is the perfect easy treat for parties, game day, baby showers, and after-school snacking. Serve it in a pretty bowl surrounded by apple slices, strawberries, banana chunks, pretzels, graham crackers, and cookies for dipping. It is a fun addition to a dessert or snack board, right next to our candied grapes.
For a kid-friendly snack, set out fruit and pretzel sticks and let everyone dunk. For a party, build a whole dessert dip board with several dippers and a drizzle of extra Nutella on top for looks.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, giving it a quick stir before serving again. Looking for more easy sweet treats? Try our Butterfinger brownies next.
Peanut Butter Dip FAQs
Peanut butter dip is delicious with both sweet and salty dippers. Apple slices, strawberries, banana chunks, and grapes are great fruit options, while pretzels, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, and cookies add crunch. The salty-sweet combination of pretzels with the nutty, chocolatey dip is especially popular, so set out a variety and let everyone pick their favorite.
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, peanut butter dip keeps well for up to 5 days. Because it is made with cream cheese, it should always be kept chilled and not left at room temperature for more than about 2 hours. Give it a quick stir before serving again, as it may firm up slightly in the fridge.
Absolutely. This dip is perfect for making ahead since it takes just minutes and holds up well in the fridge. Whip it up a day or two before your event, store it covered, and set it out just before serving. If it has firmed up while chilling, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes and give it a stir to loosen it.
Yes, you can customize this dip easily. Swap the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a peanut-free version, and use any chocolate-hazelnut spread in place of Nutella. Just keep the ratios similar so the dip stays thick and scoopable rather than runny.
For an even lighter, mousse-like texture, fold a cup of thawed whipped topping or freshly whipped cream into the dip after mixing the four base ingredients. This adds airiness and a softer consistency. You can also whip the cream cheese a little longer at the start to incorporate more air before adding the other ingredients.
Peanut butter dip is served cold or at cool room temperature, never warm. It is a no-cook dip, so simply whip it together and serve, or chill it until ready. If it has been in the fridge for a while and firmed up, let it sit out for a few minutes and stir before serving for the best scoopable, creamy texture.
Love quick, snackable treats? Try our candied grapes next for another fun, easy sweet.
Peanut Butter Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup Nutella
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese to a large bowl and whip with a hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.8 ounces cream cheese
- Add in the marshmallow creme and whip again until combined.7 ounces marshmallow creme
- Add in the additional ingredients and whip for an additional 2 minutes, scraping down the sides if needed.1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup Nutella
- Serve with your favorite sweet and salty dippers, enjoy!
Notes
- Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer for a smoother, fluffier dip texture.
- Incorporate room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps.
- Add a touch of vanilla extract for an extra layer of flavor.
- If the dip thickens too much, thin it with a little milk or cream.
- Experiment with toppings like Reese’s peanut butter cups for added decadence.
- Keep your dip covered with plastic wrap in the fridge to maintain its creamy texture.
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We are HUGE fans of dip, especially when we have company over! Will def have to give this one a shot because it’s one of our fav combos! Thanks for linking up at Sunday FUNday! Hope to see you again this weekend!
Can I come over like right now!? This looks so amazing, and I know tastes just as fabulous! This will make me some life long friends for sure! Thanks for sharing!
THANK YOU so much for linking THIS fabulous recipe to the Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop. Can’t wait to see what you are bringing next week! Featured you on my fb page and want to dip a cookie right into the screen, yummy! Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
This looks like a great dip. Thank you so much for linking it up to Wonderful Wednesday blog hop. I pinned it on our Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop page.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Hey Dana, I saw this at the Totally Talented Tuesdays link party and had to come check it out. Peanut butter and marshmallow is the best combo on the planet and a total obsession of mine. Then you go and add Nutella and make a dip I could totally eat by the spoonful. YUM! Can’t wait to try this!
Oh wow! This sounds so good! I love nutella, and this dip looks like such a yummy, easy dip!
Holy moly this looks incredible
Ahhh mahhh gahhh!!! I need to make this! Looks incredible
This is so delicious! I love nutella. I will try this recipe.
I’m a Nutella fan, so I can’t wait to give this a try! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!