Witchs Brew Cauldron Appetizer (Printable Version)

A creamy green dip surrounded by vibrant chips and fruits for a spooky, festive appetizer experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Green Brew Dip

01 - 1 ripe avocado
02 - 5 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1/4 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
05 - 1 small clove garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon 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 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine avocado, cream cheese, sour cream, baby spinach, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and vivid green. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
02 - Spoon the dip into the large black bowl and swirl the top with a spoon to create a bubbling illusion.
03 - Place blue corn tortilla chips, black olives, halved grapes, thinly sliced red onion, blackberries, and purple carrot coins around the bowl on a serving platter, evoking smoky surroundings.
04 - Sprinkle chopped fresh chives evenly over the dip for a finishing decorative touch.
05 - Serve immediately, offering extra chips and vegetables for dipping alongside.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • It looks absolutely mystical in that black bowl, but it's shockingly easy to pull together in under 20 minutes
  • The creamy green dip is naturally healthy and packed with avocado and spinach, so you can feel good serving it at parties
  • Every ingredient surrounding the cauldron is edible and gorgeous—black olives, purple grapes, blackberries—it's like edible Halloween decor
  • People always ask for the recipe because they think you've done something impossibly complicated
02 -
  • If your avocado isn't perfectly ripe, your dip will taste bitter and have that grainy texture—pick one that yields just slightly to pressure and has no brown spots
  • Always blend your dip at least an hour before serving and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface; even with lime juice, avocado will oxidize and turn brown if exposed to air
  • The key to making this look impressive is the contrast of colors—if you can't find purple grapes or carrots, use what you have, but the more varied your purples and blacks, the more magical it looks
  • Don't skip the lime juice because it's literally your insurance policy against browning and it tastes absolutely essential
03 -
  • Freeze your serving platter for 15 minutes before plating—everything stays fresher longer and the colors look more vibrant against the cold surface
  • Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of your blended dip if making ahead; lime juice helps but plastic wrap is your real defense against the dip turning brown
  • Use a food processor rather than a blender if you have one—it gives you better texture control and you're less likely to over-process the dip into something too thin
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