Today I’m continuing my countdown to Christmas with this easy-peasy Eggnog Protein Dip! This is such a quick and easy dip to add to the appetizer or sweets table. It’s a great option to have available for your health-conscious friends at the party, but everyone will enjoy this one. I like serving it with a variety of dipper options like green apples, gingersnap cookies, and cinnamon graham crackers. You could even offer a sweet/salty combo option with pretzel crisps!
Note: this recipe was updated in 2025 to make it lighter, fluffier, and more widely appealing to serve at holiday parties. You can still access the original recipe here.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this Eggnog Protein Dip recipe:
- Eggnog – I opted for the reduced fat store bought option made by Organic Valley. As far as eggnogs go, this one is a little on the thin side since it has less fat, but it still has great flavor. If you have a personal favorite or make your own at home, those will certainly work and may give you an even creamier dip.
- Greek yogurt – I highly recommend Fage brand plain non-fat Greek yogurt in this recipe. Theirs is super creamy and thick even though it’s non-fat. You really don’t need the extra sweetness or flavor that comes with vanilla Greek yogurt here, it can get in the way of the eggnog flavor.
- Cool Whip – Cool Whip is super creamy and really helps build volume in this recipe without adding a bunch of calories. You could of course use full fat Cool Whip or even regular whipped cream if you want to make this a more indulgent treat.
- Casein protein powder – I recommend using a casein protein powder in this recipe as opposed to whey or even a whey/casein mix. Casein protein helps thicken up the mixture and yields an ultra creamy texture. Whey, on the other hand, would leave you with a much denser and runnier result. If you can’t get your hands on casein protein powder, vanilla pudding mix is the next best thing, though I haven’t tested it with this recipe specifically to see if the substitution is exactly one for one.
- Spices – I only used cinnamon and nutmeg here (neither are optional), but you could also add a pinch of cloves to boost the flavor if you’d like.
- Vanilla – Since I used plain Greek yogurt, I felt like a little extra bump of vanilla was necessary in the dip.
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Dipper Options
My favorite dippers to serve with this Eggnog Protein Dip are pictured here, but you can get even more creative with other options too!
- Gingersnap cookies
- Green apple slices
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Cinnamon graham crackers
- Pretzel crisps or sticks
- Vanilla wafers
- Pizzelle cookies
- Cinnamon sugar pita chips
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Eggnog Protein Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup Organic Valley Reduced Fat Eggnog, (8 fl oz)
- 8 oz Reduced Fat Cool Whip, (226 grams)
- 3/4 cup Fage 0% Plain Greek Yogurt, (170 grams)
- 2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla, (66 grams)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, generous
Instructions
- Whisk eggnog, Greek yogurt, casein protein powder, spices, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip until incorporated. Serve chilled.
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