This Baileys Mint Chocolate Chip Dip is perfect for mint chocolate lovers and for when you need a tasty dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!
If you love Irish desserts, you’ve gotta try these Chocolate Guinness Mini Cakes with Baileys Buttercream!
17 days til Spring and yes I’m counting. The weather was super beautiful with record highs and now we’re back into the 20’s. I’m freezing my tail off and had to break out the winter coat again. Yes, I had put it away and planned not to get it out again, but Alas, it is still winter in the Midwest.
I recently took my son out to a dinner date hosted by Chili’s for moms and their Superheros. Super cute, by the way, and they did it for dads and princesses a few months back, which my husband took my daughter. Anyways, it had a little questionnaire for the kids to take about their moms. So when the question came up, what does your mom dislike the most?” my son answered “snow.” The next question was, ” if your mom could go anywhere in the World, where would she go?” He answered, “Florida, because it’s hot.!” He nailed both of them. I don’t know about Florida specifically, although we did have a blast on our family vacation a few months back, but anywhere warm (all year-long) is where I belong.
My little Irish heart cannot handle the cold so I love when March rolls around as I know warmer weather is just around the corner. I also happen to love St. Patrick’s Day. Any excuse to wear green, my favorite color, eat Irish food and drink green beer is a great day in my book! My mom’s birthday is in March and spring break so what’s not there to love about March! ??
Last year I made some of the classics such as Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shamrock Shake popsicles and Irish car bomb brownies that feature, Baileys, Guinness and Jameson! I also made an Irish Car Bomb Burger that is quite the monster and you may need to unhinge your jaw to eat but totally worth it.
This year I’m trying a new recipe for Corned beef, which I found in a magazine and immediately started drooling over. It requires brining the brisket for 5 days. My dad uses Alton Brown’s recipe which brines for 10 days and it is out of this World. For our family reunion last year, he made the corned beef and then turned them into reuben sandwiches. OMG! I’m praying he’s making it this summer too.
My first recipe to celebrate the Irish holiday is Baileys Mint Chocolate Chip Dip. Warning, if you have no self-control, make this dip and immediately take it to work, a friend’s house or make it for a party but do not consume alone. I’m almost ashamed to admit I stood over the bowl and put down more than I’d like to admit in 5 minutes.
I used Baileys in this because 1. It’s Irish creme liqueur and 2. it’s festive and appropriate. By all means, you can use milk so that the kiddos can enjoy it too. I serve this Baileys Mint Chocolate Chip Dip with Brownie Brittle, which is absolutely brilliant and in my opinion the best vehicle for dipping, thin pretzels for that sweet and salty combo and Nilla wafers because yum! You could also use a spoon, which I may or may not have done too.
Baileys Mint Chocolate Chip Dip
Prep
Total
Yield 16 servings
This Baileys Mint Chocolate Chip Dip is perfect for mint chocolate lovers and for when you need a tasty dessert for St. Patrick's Day!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoons green food gel color
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add in mint extract, vanilla, food coloring and mix to combine.
- Slowly add in powdered sugar, flour and salt until incorporated. Add Baileys and mix to combine.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips. Place into a bowl and top with additional mini chocolate chips.
- Serve with Brownie Brittle, pretzels, wafer cookies or fruit.
Courses Dessert
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 16 servings
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 127 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 7 g | 11% | |
Saturated Fat 4 g | 20% | |
Cholesterol 16 mg | 5% | |
Sodium 89 mg | 4% | |
Total Carbohydrates 16 g | 5% | |
Dietary Fiber 1 g | 4% | |
Sugars 41 g | ||
Protein 1 g | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
You certainly do not have to make this dip just in March.
Feel free to sub out the Baileys for regular milk and you’ve got a Mint Chocolate Chip Dip that’s good whenever you have a craving for mint + chocolate, which for me is often. I love mint and chocolate so this dip is a dessert I can get down with all year-long.
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Tara says
Such a festive dessert! I love the addition of the Baileys. Yum!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Oh . . . my . . . word. This would be dangerous in my house. I’m going to have to make this dip for the next family gathering, because if I made it just for me and my husband we would be in trouble! I’m sure my family will love this dip!!
Mary Ellen says
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
It snowed here today Megan. Seriously. There are freaking snow flakes falling from the sky. Last Friday it was EIGHTY and I was outside soaking up the sun! I took my plant babies outside for some rays too.. and now here I was frantically trying to dig out my winter coat this morning! This is terrible! I need that whole bowl of dip!! Now! For comfort!
Jennifer says
Well first off, I am a sucker for anything Bailey’s! One of my absolute favorite liquors hands down. I am beyond excited to give this a try, maybe I will leave some to the side for the kiddos and use milk instead, maybe… The tip on brining the corned beef and then making Reuben sandwiches is such an amazing idea! That sounds amazing. I hope you get to hang your coat up away soon, I am feeling you with the cold front. I thought spring was early and then we got snow and more snow. I can’t wait to try this Bailey’s Mint Chocolate Chip Dip!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
OMG I cannot wait for Spring!! I have had enough of the snow already. You can NEVER go wrong with Bailey’s in anything. Love the colour of this dip. The classic chocolate and mint combo never goes out of style. I am going away for a spa weekend with the girls. This dip just might have to come along for the ride.
Patty says
This dip looks scrumptious, chocolate and mint are my favorite flavors, I would love to spoon some on some brownie brittle, YUM!
Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen says
I also love mint and chocolate! And the brownie brittle is a favorite of mine!
Amy Nash says
Yum! I love a dessert dip and seriously cannot resist that brownie brittle stuff! This looks so good! St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday with such great foods!
Dana says
I am totally into minty chocolate-y goodness. This post is making me crave a shamrock shake! Haha. I would have never thought to bring Irish cream to a dip! The Guinness mini cakes sounds delicious too. I love Guinness, so I’m going to have to check those out.
Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen says
Thanks Dana! I love anything with chocolate & mint. Throw in some booze and it just takes it over the top!
Sean@Diversivore says
I’ve never made a dessert dip before, but it’s a pretty interesting recipe! I could definitely see how it would make a really nice (and festive) icing or frosting for cake or cupcakes. And hey, I could go for a little Baileys in my cupcakes. Haha. Cheers!
Anna says
This dip sounds dangerously delicious! I just know I could easily eat the whole bowl! I am a huge fan of chocolate and mint combo.
Brandy says
This would be dangerous in my house! Chocolate mint desserts are a favorite! It would also be good with chocolate graham crackers which I also can’t keep enough of in stock,
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
I really need to get into sweet dips, they really aren’t a thing in the UK at all for some reason. I’d serve a big bowl of this at a party maybe? Love the fun colour and the flavours.
Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen says
If you like mint and chocolate (which I love) you’ll love this!