This easy chocolate dip recipe has only 3 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes! Great for dipping strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, pretzel rods, or cookies.
❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy. It doesn't get much easier than this. With just 3 ingredients, you can make a fun dessert dip that's ready in just about 5 minutes.
- It's thick, rich, sweet, and creamy - everything you love in a chocolate dip!
- Great with so many dippers. This luscious treat is absolutely perfect as a dip for fruit, cookies, marshmallows, or even pretzel rods. But you're not limited to those dippers - I've got more ideas below. Basically, if you can pair it with chocolate, you can dip it!
🍫 Ingredients & Variations
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips - the semi-sweet variety gives the dip a bit of a bite without being too bold. It balances the sweetness of the dip wonderfully. If you want to change it up, you could substitute butterscotch, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips. If you'd like a dip that's a little bit less bold, use milk chocolate chips.
- 1 cup evaporated milk - not only is evaporated milk shelf-stable (making for a great last-minute dessert) but it's got the perfect thickness to make a creamy and rich dip. If you don't have evaporated milk on hand, heavy cream or half-and-half will also work.
- 1 cup powdered sugar - this is going to give your dip a sweetness without making it grainy, like traditional sugar.
Dip Additions
This dip is pretty great on its own, but if you want to spice it up a little, there are a few things that would give it more flavor depth.
- Finely crushed nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts, or pecans)
- Finely chopped dried fruit
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Love a good dessert dip? You'll want to check out my Cream Cheese Fruit Dip, Pecan Pie Cheesecake Dip, and Fluffy Pumpkin Dip recipes!
👨🍳 How to Make Chocolate Dip
- MIX. In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix together 2 cups of semi-sweet chips and 1 cup of evaporated milk.
- MICROWAVE mixture for 30 seconds; stir. Keep repeating the process until the chocolate melts and is smooth, stirring well in between.
- SWEETEN. Once the dip is smooth and stirrable, add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Stir well. If needed, microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
Note: This chocolate dip will be thin at first. It thickens to a perfect consistency as it cools, usually in around 15-20 minutes.
❄️ Storage & Reheating
STORAGE: Once the dip is cool, spoon it into an airtight container for storage in the refrigerator. It can be stored for 3-4 days after preparation.
REHEATING: When you're ready to reheat, return the dip to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between microwaves. It's ready when the dip mixes smoothly and is warm throughout.
FREEZING: Just spoon the cooled chocolate dip into a freezer bag and freeze flat. When you're ready to serve, thaw the dip in the refrigerator. This dip is good in the freezer for up to 6 months.
🍓 What to Serve with Chocolate Dip
There are so many possibilities for dippers! A few of my favorites...
- Fresh fruit (apples, bananas, strawberries, raspberries)
- Graham crackers
- Pretzel sticks
- Jumbo marshmallows
- Cookies (shortbread, Oreos, chocolate chip cookies)
- Cheesecake bites
- Potato chips (don't knock it til you try it! The saltiness of the potato chips plays really well with the rich chocolate flavor)
- Dried fruit
- Rice Krispie treats
You can also use this as a warm chocolate sauce recipe. It's perfect when drizzled over ice cream or cheesecake.
💡 More Tips & Tricks
- This dip can be served at room temperature. It will have a thicker consistency but is much easier to serve at a party without constant reheating.
- Pair this dip with a store-bought fruit tray for a great party dessert that requires minimal effort.
- If you'd like a colorful dip, you can use an equal amount of candy melts instead of the chocolate chips in the recipe.
- This dip will not harden. It will definitely thicken as it cools, but I wouldn't recommend it for something like chocolate-covered strawberries.
I can't wait to see this recipe in your next party spread! Tag me on social media with your pictures (@lambertslately). And don't forget to leave a comment/rating below! ⭐️
Chocolate Dip
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Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix together 2 cups of semi-sweet chips and 1 cup of evaporated milk.
- Microwave mixture for 30 seconds; stir. Keep repeating the process until chocolate melts and is smooth.
- Once dip is smooth and stirrable, add 1 cup of powdered sugar. Stir well. If needed, microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
Notes
- This dip can be served at room temperature. It will have a thicker consistency but is much easier to serve at a party without constant reheating.
- Pair this dip with a store-bought fruit tray for a great party dessert that requires minimal effort.
- If you'd like a colorful dip, you can use an equal amount of candy melts instead of the chocolate chips in the recipe.
- This dip will not harden. It will definitely thicken as it cools, but I wouldn't recommend it for something like chocolate-covered strawberries.
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Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 16 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.
