Ready for a stroll down memory lane? This is one of our favorite snacks and it's SO addicting! Grab a box of animal crackers and let's go!
Next time try the pumpkin dip recipe. It's full of all of the best flavors of fall!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- all the flavor of cake batter without the raw eggs
- no cream cheese so it's lighter and fluffier
- Greek yogurt adds protein so you can at least pretend it's kind of healthy
You may call this cake batter dip recipe Funfetti cake batter dip or Copycat Dunkaroos Dip depending on what decade you were born.
No matter what name it goes by it's always a hit at birthday parties, class parties, and nearly any other celebration it shows up at!
It's an easy recipe and I'll show you how to make it step by step!
🧾 Ingredients
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- Funfetti cake mix (Pillsbury is best and Amazon didn't have it as of this writing)
- Cool Whip
- Vanilla Greek yogurt
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Vanilla extract (optional - I like the MOST vanilla flavor!)
- Milk ( you may need a little to think out the dip if it seems to thick)
- Cookies to dip - I used Annie's Cake Batter Flavored Bunnies
🔪 Instructions
If you've been craving that 1990s Dunkaroo Dip recipe (because the new one doesn't really taste the same) here you go!
- Whisk the Cool Whip and the yogurt together in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla.
- Stir in the cake mix a little at a time . Add milk if it seems to thick.'
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. Overnight is better.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Store your homemade Dunkaroo dip in a big bowl tightly covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.
You can freeze it for up to 3 months for longer storage.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Don't over mix this dip once the cake mix goes in because you'll develop the gluten and it will get a bit sticky. Just give it a quick mix, cover, and refrigerate.
- I found that Pillsbury cake mix works best in this recipe. The others tended to get too glutinous.
- Some people have concerns about bacteria in raw flour in the cake mix. If you are concerned about this spread the raw cake mix out on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes. Some cake mixes have been heat treated so be sure to check the box first.
- Adding in about ¼ teaspoon of almond flavoring is delicious, too.
- Change up the sprinkles for any occasion - Pink, blue, or yellow for a baby shower would be so cute!
- I would not use an electric mixer with this recipe. I think it develops the gluten in the cake mix too much.
- For a softer, creamier funfetti dip recipe use just half the cake mix.
- I like Dunkaroo Dip best served pretty close to room temperature so I try to pull it from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to serving.
👩🍳 FAQs
Homemade Dunkaroo Dip is made of cake mix, whipped topping, yogurt or cream cheese, and sprinkles.
No, it will break down too easily.
YES! You can use any flavor of cake mix - just add sprinkles as desired. Try it with chocolate cake mix sometime!
🍽️ Serve with...
You can serve this easy Dunkaroos dip recipe with all kinds of things but here are some of my favorites.
- Sugar cookies
- Vanilla wafers
- Pretzels
- Chocolate graham crackers
- Peanut butter cookies
- Apple slices, pear slices, and other fresh fruit
📖 Variations
There are so many specialty sprinkles available now. You can get little tiny baby buggies for baby showers, tiny little clocks for New Year's Eve, little shamrocks, tiny beach balls...
The options for this easy dessert dip are endless!
- Pink, blue, and/or yellow sprinkles for baby showers
- Green for St. Patrick's Day Dunkaroo dip
- Orange and black sprinkles and candy eyes for Halloween
- Red and green for Christmas
- Red and pink hearts for a Valentine's Day treat
- Use your favorite chocolate cake mix for a chocolate version, too
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📞 The last word
Ah, Dunkaroos.
They were the stuff of many arguments in my household because back then I was a mom not a grandma and so I was dedicated to making sure my children had no joy in their lives.
No Dunkaroos. No sugary cereals. To hear them talk you'd think I walked through the halls of our home with a very large whip snapping it and cackling maniacally.
However as a grandma I can totally get behind Dunkaroos for breakfast and whatever else my grandchildren want...
Because at some point they go home.
And also because I have learned the hard way that some of those battles weren't worth battling and if I had it to do over again I'd buy the dang Dunkaroos and Capn Crunch and Pop Tarts.
And we'd have ice cream for breakfast more and we'd use paper plates more and we'd probably even write our names in the dust on the coffee table a bit more.
And I wouldn't care a bit... if I knew then what I know now.
I think this recipe is better than the original Dunkaroos. Try it and let me know if you agree.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Dunkaroo Dip
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces Funfetti cake mix, Pillsbury - trust me
- 8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
- 1 ½ cups vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 tablespoon milk, optional
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles, or more
Instructions
- Whisk the Cool Whip and vanilla yogurt together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Stir in the cake mix until well blended. Add a little milk if it seems too thick.
- Stir in some extra sprinkles if you like.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours. Chilling overnight gives it the best texture.
- Serve with animal crackers, pretzels, 'fruit, and othe favorite dippers.
Notes
- I found that Pillsbury cake mix works best in this recipe. The others tended to get too glutinous.
- Some people have concerns about bacteria in raw flour in the cake mix. If you are concerned about this spread the raw cake mix out on a baking sheet and heat in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes. Some cake mixes have been heat treated so be sure to check the box first.
- Adding in about ¼ teaspoon of almond flavoring is delicious, too.
- Change up the sprinkles for any occasion.
- I would not use an electric mixer with this recipe. I think it develops the gluten in the cake mix too much.
- For a softer, creamier funfetti dip recipe use just half the cake mix.
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