I’m pretty sure dips are the perfect party food. They’re easy to prepare, easy to serve and easy to over-indulge in without every noticing.

What more could you want?

I whipped this up when we went over to the neighbors’ to watch football. The game was incredibly disappointing, but the dip was a hit! I served it with pretzels and animal crackers for dipping – graham crackers and apple slices would be great, too!

M&M Brownie Batter Dip
(from Something Swanky)
Makes about 4 cups

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
5 Tbsp. all purpose flour
5 Tbsp. cocoa powder
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of salt
2-3 Tbsp. milk, divided
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup mini M&Ms
Pretzels, animal crackers, apple slices or graham crackers for dipping

Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and 1 Tbsp. of milk and beat until well combined and nearly smooth. Add another 1 Tbsp. of milk and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. If you want a thinner dip, beat in an additional 1 Tbsp. of milk. Stir in M&Ms.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.