Simple Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Dip | Hot or Cold!
This pepper jelly cream cheese dip is an even better version of the classic appetizer! With seasoned cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, and red pepper jelly, it's sweet, spicy, and amazing for a party. Bake it up for a hot dip or serve it cold for a no-cook appetizer. It's also make-ahead and you can make it in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese (454 grams)
- 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (226 grams)
- 1 Tablespoon freshly-snipped chives, plus more for serving (6 grams)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
- 1/2 cup red pepper jelly (144 grams)
- Crackers & veggies, for serving
Equipment
- Small baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a small oven-safe baking dish with neutral oil or cooking spray. Set aside.
- Next, add the cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, dried parsley, paprika, salt, and white pepper to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the cheeses and spices together until the dip is very smooth. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- Spread the dip into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the dip is hot.
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven and spread the pepper jelly evenly over the top of the dip. Bake for another 3-5 minutes, until the pepper jelly is hot. Serve with crackers and veggies. Enjoy!
Notes
For a spicy appetizer, choose a good-quality hot pepper jelly. Or, if you don't like spice, look for a mild pepper jelly.
If you don't have a hand mixer or stand mixer, you don't need one! Just mix everything together super well with a rubber spatula instead.
If the jelly is too thick, heat it up before spreading it over the dip. Just microwave the jelly for about 15-30 seconds until it's runny.
Feel free to serve this dip cold instead! Just mix the cream cheese, white cheddar, and spices. Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl and top it with the pepper jelly. So delicious!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 6.9g, Fat: 19.5g, Saturated Fat: 12.3g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 307mg, Potassium: 78mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 14.4g, Calcium: 138mg, Iron: 1mg
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