Skeleton Brain Dip
Get ready to wow your Halloween party guests with this ghoulishly delicious Skeleton Brain Dip! A creepy yet irresistible centerpiece, this creamy dip combines tangy cream cheese, rich mayonnaise, and zesty roasted red peppers for a flavor-packed treat. Shaped to resemble a brain and topped with smoky paprika and blended red pepper "blood," this spooky appetizer is as visually striking as it is delicious. Perfectly paired with crackers, baguette slices, or veggie sticks, it’s an easy no-bake recipe you can whip up in just 15 minutes. Add a skeletal hand decoration for extra frightful flair, and you’ve got the ultimate Halloween table showstopper. Don’t forget to snap photos before it disappears—this spine-chilling creation is too good to last!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Roasted red peppers (jarred, drained, and chopped)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1 decorative piece Skeletal hand decoration (optional, for serving)
- 8 oz Crackers, sliced baguette, or veggie sticks (for dipping)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend until smooth and creamy.
Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
In a blender or food processor, blend the roasted red peppers until they form a smooth paste.
On a serving platter, scoop the cream cheese mixture into a mound in the center and shape it into a rough dome, resembling a brain. Use a spoon or offset spatula to create light grooves to mimic brain folds.
Pour the blended roasted red peppers over the mound, letting it drip into the grooves to give it a gory brain-like appearance.
For a spooky effect, place a skeletal hand decoration next to the ‘brain’ for serving.
Serve immediately with crackers, sliced baguette, or veggie sticks for dipping. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3626 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 278.7 g | 357% | |
| Saturated Fat | 114.1 g | 570% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 604 mg | 201% | |
| Sodium | 5181 mg | 225% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 240.4 g | 87% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.6 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.5 g | ||
| Protein | 68.6 g | 137% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1445 mg | 111% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 1138 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
