Witchs Brew Cauldron Dip (Print View)

Creamy avocado dip in a black bowl with colorful chips and fruits, perfect for a festive gathering.

# What You'll Need:

→ Green Brew Dip

01 - 1 ripe avocado
02 - 5 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/4 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
05 - 1 small clove garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
07 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
08 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

→ Cauldron and Smoky Surroundings

09 - 1 large round black bowl (cauldron)
10 - 3.5 oz blue corn tortilla chips
11 - 3.5 oz black olives, pitted
12 - 2.5 oz purple grapes, washed and halved
13 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
14 - 3.5 oz blackberries
15 - 1 small purple carrot, thinly sliced into coins (optional)
16 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine avocado, cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth and vibrant green. Adjust seasoning as needed.
02 - Spoon the dip into the black bowl cauldron, swirling the surface to create a bubbling appearance.
03 - Arrange blue corn tortilla chips, black olives, halved purple grapes, thinly sliced red onion, blackberries, and purple carrot coins around the cauldron on a serving platter to evoke smoky, chaotic effects.
04 - Sprinkle chopped fresh chives evenly over the dip for a witchy garnish.
05 - Present the cauldron with additional chips and vegetables for dipping without delay.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • It steals the show at any Halloween gathering without requiring any actual cooking skills
  • The creamy green dip tastes like a sophisticated guacamole-spinach blend that even your picky guests will love
  • You can prep everything in 20 minutes, leaving you time to perfect your costume
  • It's naturally vegetarian and can be made vegan with simple swaps
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  • Make the dip no more than an hour before serving—avocado oxidizes and turns brown, and your green brew will lose its vibrancy
  • Always soften your cream cheese at room temperature beforehand; cold cream cheese will create lumps that no amount of blending can fix
  • The lime juice is non-negotiable; it prevents browning and adds the brightness that makes people ask for the recipe
  • If your dip feels too thick, add a tablespoon of sour cream at a time rather than water, which would dilute the flavor
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  • If you don't have a food processor, a blender works beautifully—just blend in batches and pulse gently to avoid overworking the mixture
  • The secret to silky-smooth dip is room-temperature cream cheese and a single ripe avocado; don't rush the softening process
  • If your dip looks more gray than green, you likely used underripe avocado or too much garlic—embrace it as part of the potion's mystique, or start fresh with riper fruit
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