I warned you on Instagram that this was happening. My friend at work brought be a bottle of Wells Banana Bread Beer and I knew I could have some fun with it in the kitchen.
This is my first creation.
Banana Bread Beer Dip. This is definitely more of a sweet dip than a savory dip. Actually, it tastes almost exactly like teddy graham crackers and then right at the end you taste just a little banana beer. I realllly liked the addition of mini-semi sweet chocolate chips but some of my co-workers said plain was the best.
As for dipping materials. I went with min pretzels for the little addition of salt. But vanilla wafers were delightful as well.
(Jacob, my hand model, is available for hire.)
Now for the recipe....
Banana Bread BEER Dip
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup Wells Banana Bread Beer
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
In the bowl of a mixer, combine cream cheese, beer, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar one cup at a time, scraping down the bowl a few times. Continue to mix until completely smooth and creamy.
Pour into bowl with a lid and refrigerate until chilled; 30-45 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top or stir them right into the dip, your choice. Serve with pretzels and/or vanilla wafers.
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