Easy Hot Honey Jalapeno Popper Dip
If you’re looking for the ultimate appetizer for your next holiday party that brings the heat, the sweet, and a whole lot of creamy goodness, you’ve come to the right place! My hot honey jalapeño popper dip is everything you love about jalapeño poppers in a dippable, shareable form. It’s perfect for any occasion and will have everyone coming back for seconds (and thirds).
Ingredients
- 10 ouncescream cheese (softened to room temperature (reg or dairy-free))
- ½ cupmayonnaise or sub greek yogurt (mayo for dairy-free)
- 2 tbsphot honey (extra for drizzling)
- ¼ cupjalapeño pepper (diced)
- 3 tbspgreen onions (chopped (more for garnish))
- 1 smallshallot (finely chopped)
- 2 tbspchopped chives
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- ¼ teaspoononion powder
- 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese (or dairy-free cheese of choice)
- 1 cupmonterey jack cheese (or dairy-free cheese of choice)
- 8slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or spoon to blend until smooth and creamy.
- 2
Stir in the hot honey, diced jalapeño, half shredded cheddar cheese, half Monterey Jack cheese, chopped green onions, shallots, chives, and seasonings until evenly mixed.
- 3
Fold in the crumbled bacon, reserving a small amount for topping if desired. Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 baking dish or similar-sized oven-safe dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 4
Bake for 22 minutes or until the dip is bubbly and cheese is melted.
- 5
Remove from the oven. Drizzle with additional hot honey, and sprinkle with bacon, chives, and green onions. Serve warm with crostini, crackers, or fresh veggies.
- 6
Serving Tip 1 : Serving this dip warm is key to its ooey-gooey deliciousness! As the shredded cheese melts, it creates a luscious, stretchy topping that is perfect for dipping. However, the cheese may firm up as the dip cools, making it harder to scoop and losing some of that creaminess. To keep your dip party-ready, serve it straight from the oven or slow cooker, or keep it warm with a heating tray or warming plate for an extended serving time. Serving Tip 2: You can also mix all the cheese directly into the dip instead of adding it on top before baking if you're concerned about the cheese cooling down and becoming harder to dip