Snowman Veggie Dip Platter (Printable Format)

A festive dip shaped as a snowman with fresh vegetables arranged for colorful party appeal.

# What's Needed:

→ Snowman Dip

01 - 1.5 cups cream cheese, softened
02 - 0.75 cups sour cream
03 - 0.25 cups mayonnaise
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
06 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
07 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

→ Decoration and Platter

09 - 1 small carrot (for nose and scarf)
10 - 2 black olives (for eyes and buttons)
11 - 1 red bell pepper (for scarf)
12 - 1 cucumber, sliced
13 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
14 - 1 cup baby carrots
15 - 1 cup broccoli florets
16 - 1 cup cauliflower florets
17 - 1 cup snap peas
18 - Fresh parsley or dill, optional for garnish
19 - Crackers or pita chips, optional for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chives. Mix until smooth and uniform in texture.
02 - Divide the dip into two portions and shape one larger ball for the body and one smaller ball for the head. Arrange both on a large serving platter to form the snowman.
03 - Slice a round from the carrot to use as the nose. Use black olives to create eyes and buttons. Cut strips from the red bell pepper to fashion a scarf around the snowman.
04 - Surround the snowman with sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and snap peas to create a vibrant veggie platter.
05 - Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve alongside crackers or pita chips as preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One-pot meal
  • Freezer-friendly
02 -
  • For extra flavor add a pinch of smoked paprika or a squeeze of lemon juice to the dip.
  • Swap vegetables as desired—radishes celery sticks or colored bell peppers all work well.
03 -
  • For a vegan version use plant-based cream cheese sour cream and mayonnaise.
  • Store leftover dip covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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