🔥 Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip 🌶️🧀
Creamy. Smoky. Spicy. The dip your chips have been dreaming of!
If you’re looking for a dip that brings flavor and heat in every bite, this Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is it! Packed with roasted jalapeños, melty white cheddar, and a blend of smoky spices, this dip is the ultimate party starter. Whether you’re hosting a game day hangout, BBQ, movie night, or just craving something bold and cheesy—this one checks every box.
It’s smooth, rich, and just the right kind of spicy. Serve it hot or cold with tortilla chips, crackers, veggie sticks, or even slathered on sandwiches and burgers. Trust me, you’ll want to put it on everything.
🌶️ Ingredients:
- 6 roasted jalapeños, skins removed and chopped
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 6 oz shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp chili powder or smoked paprika (for a deep, smoky flavor)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Chili flakes, for topping (optional but 🔥🔥🔥)
🧄 Instructions:
1️⃣ Roast the Jalapeños
Preheat your oven or stovetop to high heat. Place jalapeños directly on the flame or under a broiler and roast until the skins are blackened and blistered. Let them cool slightly, then peel off the skins, remove seeds (if less heat is desired), and chop finely.
2️⃣ Blend It All
In a food processor or large mixing bowl, add the chopped jalapeños, softened cream cheese, white cheddar, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend or mix until completely smooth and creamy.
3️⃣ Garnish & Serve
Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and top with a pinch of chili flakes for extra kick and a pop of color. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or sliced veggies!
💡 Optional Add-Ins:
- A splash of lime juice for tang
- A handful of chopped fresh cilantro
- Swap white cheddar with Monterey Jack or pepper jack for extra spice
- Crumbled cooked bacon on top? YES please.
🕒 Quick Recipe Recap:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Roast Time: 5–8 minutes
- Total Time: 15–20 minutes
- Servings: About 8
- Calories per serving: ~220
❤️ Final Thoughts:
This Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is seriously addicting. It’s got a velvety texture, bold flavor, and just enough heat to make it exciting—but not overpowering. You can dial the spice up or down based on how many jalapeños you use or whether you keep the seeds.
Whether it’s scooped with chips, spread on a wrap, or stuffed into mushrooms and baked (yes, try it!)—you’ll be making this one again and again.
Save this one for your next gathering—your guests will ask for the recipe, guaranteed.