Witchs Brew Cauldron (Print)

Creamy green dip with vibrant chips and fruits arranged for a spooky, eye-catching presentation.

# Components:

→ Green Brew Dip

01 - 1 ripe avocado
02 - 5 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - ½ cup sour cream
04 - ¼ cup baby spinach, finely chopped
05 - 1 small clove garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
07 - ½ tsp sea salt
08 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper

→ Cauldron and Smoky Surroundings

09 - 1 large round black bowl
10 - 3.5 oz blue corn tortilla chips
11 - 3.5 oz black olives, pitted
12 - 2.5 oz purple grapes, washed and halved
13 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
14 - 3.5 oz blackberries
15 - 1 small purple carrot, sliced into thin coins (optional)
16 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Combine avocado, cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and vibrant green. Adjust seasoning as needed.
02 - Spoon the dip into the black bowl and swirl the top with a spoon to create a bubbling effect.
03 - Place blue corn tortilla chips, black olives, purple grapes, red onion slices, blackberries, and purple carrot coins around the bowl on a serving platter to simulate smoky, chaotic cauldron surroundings.
04 - Sprinkle chopped chives over the dip for a decorative, witchy touch.
05 - Serve immediately with extra chips and vegetables for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks absolutely spellbinding on the table and always becomes the first thing guests crowd around—no fancy plating required, just pure visual drama
  • The creamy, tangy green brew is addictively good, and everyone always asks what's in it, giving you that moment of pride when you reveal the secret blend of avocado and spinach
  • It comes together in 20 minutes, leaving you plenty of time to handle other last-minute details instead of sweating in the kitchen
  • The whole spread is naturally vegetarian and can easily be made vegan, so you're covered for dietary preferences without stress
02 -
  • If you blend the dip more than a few minutes too long, the spinach starts to oxidize and turn slightly grayish—you're aiming for that jewel-tone green, not olive; blend until smooth, then stop
  • The avocado is the most time-sensitive ingredient, so prep everything else first, then do the avocado last and blend immediately; this prevents browning and keeps your dip vibrant for the duration of your party
  • If you're making this more than 15 minutes before serving, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dip to prevent browning; the black bowl will hide any slight darkening, but fresh green is always better
03 -
  • Softening your cream cheese properly saves you from a lumpy dip; set it on the counter for exactly 15 minutes before blending—not longer, or it gets too soft and separates
  • The secret that changed my game forever was realizing that lime juice isn't just seasoning, it's an emulsifier that keeps the avocado and cream cheese from separating as the dip sits out; those two tablespoons are pure magic in disguise
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