cream cheese Archives - Family Dinners

Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:07:00 +0000

If you are a pizza lover, this cheesy, gooey and absolutely delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for you. Mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni combine all your favorite pizza flavors within this oven baked dip.

Served with crusty bread or your favorite crackers, pepperoni pizza dip is an amazing appetizer to an Italian dinner, but can also be served at your next party, movie night or on game days.

You can also easily personalize this dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings instead of slices of pepperoni. Not a meat lover? Make this easy pizza dip vegetarian by topping it with vegetables such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onions.

WHAT IS PIZZA DIP?

This super yummy and addictive oven baked dip starts out with a layer of seasoned cream cheese, that is topped with a layer of tasty pizza or marinara sauce. Then sprinkled with two of Italy’s most popular cheeses: mozzarella and parmesan and finally topped with pepperoni slices. It combines all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza in a mouthwatering dip.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: pizza dip is creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and can easily be personalized with your favorite pizza toppings
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pepperoni
Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread, fresh bell peppers
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, electric hand mixer, air fryer, oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this pepperoni pizza dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Easy Pizza Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¼ cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
10 pepperoni slices

Optional Garnish

Fresh basil

Substitutions

Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best, easy to make Marinara Sauce.

Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning for this easy party dip.

Cheeses: For best results, shred your own cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

Pepperoni: Original or turkey pepperoni work well. You can also use mini pepperoni.

Variations:

Add extra cheese or use less cheese, depending on your preference.
Add different meat options: ham, grilled chicken, bacon, or sausage.
Try making your dip vegetarian by topping it with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or sliced black olives.
Make it Hawaiian by topping it with diced ham, bacon bits and pineapple chuncks.
Try a Buffalo twist, top with grilled chicken and crumbled up blue cheese, bake, and then top with just the right amount of Buffalo sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy dip recipe with pepperoni, try our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You’ll love it because you only need 3 simple ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Cast Iron Pan — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan, baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate will work as well.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to make the cream cheese layer for this good pizza dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pepperoni pizza dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF. Then grate cheeses and measure ingredients.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie baking dish.

Step 4: Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce and sprinkle with the two types of cheese.

Step 5: Then top with pepperoni. You can add some extra pepperoni, but note that pepperoni releases grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.

Step 6: Bake uncovered in an 350 f oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the delicious flavor of easy to make party dips then you’ll love our Million Dollar Dip. This crowd pleaser is full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

How To Make Pizza Dip Ahead

Hot pizza dip can also easily be made ahead. Simply assemble the dip, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Pull the dip out of the refrigerator and bake when you are ready to serve it. You might have to increase cooking time, because the uncooked dip will be very cold.

How To Make Pizza Dip In The Air Fryer

You can also cook this easy pizza dip recipe in the air fryer if you prefer:

Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF.
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Then spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie tin or cake pan that fits easily into your air fryer.
Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Top with pepperoni slices.
Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Let the dip rest for 5 minutes, then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked pizza dip appetizer.

Tip: For best results, use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will not mix together well with the other ingredients.
Tip: Taste the pizza sauce before using if it’s store bought. Not all pizza sauce is equal. Make sure you like it!
Tip: Shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.
Tip: Do not add too much pepperoni. Pepperoni releases grease when it’s cooked and your dip will be very greasy if there’s too much pepperoni.

More Amazing Dip Recipes

If you love this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious appetizer recipes:

More Delicious Pizza Recipes

If you love love pepperoni pizza dip you’ll also enjoy Grilled Pizza, Thick Crust Pizza and these easy recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: You can store uncooked pepperoni pizza dip in the fridge for up to 24 hours. We recommend eating baked pizza dip immediately. You can store hot pizza dip leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and bake your dip until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. For the air fryer, put your dip in a pie tin or cake pan and air fry at 325ºF for 5-10 minutes.

Common Questions

Are pizza sauce and marinara sauce the same?

Even though they contain very similar ingredients, there are some slight differences. For example pizza sauce has a thicker consistency and often contains olive oil, while marinara sauce has a lighter consistency and often contains onions or shallots. You can use both sauces in this recipe with similar results.

Can I cook hot pizza dip in the air fryer?

Yes, preheat your air fryer to 325ºF. Prepare the hot pizza dip as described in the recipe. Use a cake pan or pie tin that fits your air fryer instead of a cast iron pan. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes in the air fryer. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Is it possible to add other toppings to this pepperoni dip?

Of course! Prepare the hot pizza dip as instructed in the recipe until the mozzarella and parmesan cheese layer. Now you can get creative and top the dip with your favorite toppings, such as green peppers, black olives or ham, for example.

What to serve with cheesy pizza dip?

You can serve this delicious pizza dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette slices, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. Pizza dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or thick slices of bell pepper are other great options to serve with this dip.
Oven baked pepperoni dip also makes a perfect appetizer when served with garlic knots and Italian salad.

Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy hot pizza dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword baked cheese dip, cheesy pepperoni dip, hot pizza dip, pepperoni pizza dip, pizza dip

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

Medium Bowl
hand mixer
spatula
cast iron pan or other oven safe pan, or baking dish

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
½ cup sour cream
1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅛ tsp garlic powder
1¼ cups pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
10 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie dish.
Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top of the pizza sauce.
Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Add more if you prefer a lot of pepperoni. Note that pepperoni expresses grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
Serve while warm.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES:

Add more or less cheese, depending on your taste.
Optional: Add an ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the cream cheese mixture.
Use any pizza toppings you prefer. Try sliced olives, mushrooms, peppers, or sausage.
To make ahead, prepare the dip up until the point of cooking but do not cook. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cooking time may increase if ingredients are very cold.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Serve with crusty bread, pita chips or crackers.
Serve as an appetizer with Italian Salad and garlic knots.

Nutrition

The post Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe appeared first on Family Dinners.

Chili Cheese Dip

Andrea + Stef — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:14:33 +0000

Chili cheese dip is a perfect blend of cream cheese, comforting chili and lots of gooey cheese. It only takes 10 minutes to assemble this perfectly delicious appetizer or party snack that bakes to warm and melty perfection in the oven. You can serve hot chili dip at a tailgate party, during the big game, or even at your next movie night. Moreover, it is a great addition to any Mexican themed dinner or nacho bar. Chili cheese dip tastes amazing with tortilla chips, Fritos, tostadas, crackers or veggie sticks.

What is Chili Cheese Dip?

This perfect game day snack, sometimes also called “Hormel Chili Dip”, combines a layer of cream cheese, salsa and grated cheese with a second layer of chili and cheese. Additionally, before being baked in the oven, this perfect appetizer is topped with an extra layer of cheese. While we prefer the layered version of this scrumptious party food, there are other versions of this dip as well. Other easy dip recipes call for blending all ingredients together before baking, being cooked on the stovetop or even in a slow cooker.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: warm dip that is creamy, full of chili flavor and melty cheese
Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, cream cheese, chili
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes of prep time, 20 minutes baking time
Pairs well with: tortilla chips, flavored corn chips, French fries, potato chips, Fritos scoops
Diets: gluten free
Special Equipment Needed: mixing bowls, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this chili cream cheese dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this homemade chili cheese dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Cheesy Chili Dip Ingredients

1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese or Pepper Jack Cheese
½ cup salsa
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
15 oz can of chili

Optional Garnish

a dollop of sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños or black olives

Variations and Substitutions

Cheese: Substitute shredded Colby Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, Velveeta cheese or Mexican blend cheese for the cheddar and Monterey Jack. In case you like to add some spice to your dip use Pepper Jack cheese instead.

Salsa: Use your favorite store-bought salsa or make your own. Have you tried our delicious and easy to make Salsa Recipe with Canned Tomatoes? You could even use a can of Rotel tomatoes in a pinch.

Chili: You can use any type of chili for this easy chili cheese dip recipe. Use your favorite canned chili, chili con carne, spicy chili, or homemade chili. Moreover, you can make this delicious dip vegetarian by using meatless bean chili.

Make it spicy: You can add a lot of heat to this dip by using Pepper Jack cheese, spicy chili and hot salsa. However, if you want even more spiciness, add some green chiles, chopped jalapeños, red pepper flakes, a little bit of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy chili dip recipe, try our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili. You’ll love it because this easy chili made with chicken, canned beans, vegetables and spices cooks up in the pressure cooker in just 15 minutes.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Baking Dish — We recommend using a pie pan or a 8×8-inch baking dish to cook this tasty dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook homemade cheesy chili dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 350°F. Then combine cheeses in a small bowl.

MAKE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: Afterwards, mix together softened cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese in another small bowl. Then spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.

MAKE CHILI LAYER: Combine another cup of shredded cheese and the can of chili and spread on top of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.

BAKE: Then top with remaining cheeses, before baking at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Finally serve with corn chips, Fritos, veggies or crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love hearty ground beef chili with beans and tomatoes and just the right amount of spice then you’ll love our Easy Chili recipe. You can make this tasty chili con carne in the slow cooker, Instant Pot or in a dutch oven on the stovetop.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy chili cheese dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip Instructions

To make the chili cheese dip in a slow cooker, simply add layers of the cream cheese mixture, chili cheese mixture and grated cheese into a small crock pot. Then cook on High for 2 hours. Keep warm to serve.

Stef says….

Another fun twist on traditional chili is Chili Mac. My family loves this perfect blend between warm spicy chili and satisfying macaroni and cheese. And the best part this 30-minute one-pot meal is easy to make and easy to clean up!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best chili cheese dip.

Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
Tip: For best results, grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
Tip: Use good quality chili. Only tasty chili makes a great tasting dip.

More Delicious Warm Dip Recipes

If you love this chili cheese dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious warm dip recipes:

More Mexican Inspired Dip Recipes

If you love Mexican flavors as much as we do, then these easy and scrumptious dips will be perfect for your next party:

Andrea says….

In case you are not a big fan of traditional chili, try topping this cheesy dip with amazing White Chicken Chili instead.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover chili cheese dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze this cheesy dip in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw chili cheese dip leftovers in the fridge overnight.

How To Reheat

A great way to reheat this easy chili dip is in the microwave or oven until hot and bubbly again.

Common Questions

What dippers should I serve with this chili cheese dip recipe?

Cheesy chili dip tastes great with tortilla chips, Fritos, tostadas, salty crackers, pita chips or toasted French bread slices. Additionally you can serve this delicious appetizer with freshly cut veggies, such as celery sticks or bell peppers, for example.

Can I add any toppings to this easy appetizer?

By all means!! We recommend adding a dollop of sour cream, freshly chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, green onions or black olives to the top of this nacho cheese and chili dip.

How long can this crowd-pleasing dip sit out at room temperature?

We recommend leaving this dip out at room temperature no longer than two hours. After that, in order to stay food safe, give it some time in the fridge to cool down. You can reheat leftovers later in the microwave or oven.

Is it possible to make this super bowl chili dip on the stovetop?

As a matter of fact, yes! You just need to make some slight adjustments to the recipe. The dip will no longer be layered, but turns into an all in one dip. It will be just as tasty, though. Begin by adding chili, salsa and cream cheese to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly until the ingredients are hot, bubbly and thoroughly combined. Then add grated cheese and stir until all the cheese has melted. Serve with tortilla chips or spoon over hot dogs to make chili cheese dogs.

Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

Perfect game day snack full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! This baked hot chili dip is perfect for dipping anything.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cheesy chili dip, chili cheese dip recipe, chili cream cheese dip, hot chili dip, super bowl chili dip

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowls
cooking spoon or spatula
baking dish

Ingredients

1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup salsa
8 oz cream cheese softened
15 oz can of chili

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine cheeses in a small bowl.
In another small bowl, mix together cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese.
Spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.
Combine another cup of cheeses and the can of chili and spread over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.
Top with remaining cheeses.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Notes

Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.

Tip: For best results, grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.

Tip: Use good quality chili. Only tasty chili makes a great tasting dip.

Nutrition

The post Chili Cheese Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Crack Corn Dip

Andrea + Stef — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:20:20 +0000

Crack corn dip is creamy, cheesy and packed with golden corn. You only need half an hour and a handful of ingredients to make this perfect appetizer. Cowboy crack dip can also be served as a delicious snack on game day, at summer cookouts or your next party. It is easy to make and can be cooked in the oven or slow cooker. You can even prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to bake. This is the best recipe for crowd-pleasing crack corn dip and it will surely be a huge hit at your next party!

What is Crack Corn Dip?

Delicious super bowl crack corn dip is served warm and made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips. Even tough this creamy dip only takes 20 minutes in the oven, it can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Hot cheesy corn dip is also often called cowboy corn dip, Mexican corn dip or fiesta corn dip.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: creamy hot dip packed with corn and melty cheese, that tastes heavenly on a salty chip
Main Ingredients: frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and garlic salt
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
Pairs well with: plain tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, pita chips, crackers
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this crack corn dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this corn dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Corn Crack Dip Ingredients

3 cups frozen corn (thawed and drained)
4 oz can diced green chilies
1 cup sour cream
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
8 oz shredded cheese such as sharp cheddar and/or Pepper Jack cheese (2 cups)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Optional Garnish

sliced jalapeños, freshly chopped cilantro, diced green peppers or red peppers, sliced green onions

Variations and Substitutions

Corn: We use regular frozen corn, but you can substitute white corn, fresh corn or sweet corn for a hint of sweetness.

Bacon: If you love bacon, add ¼ cup cooked, crumbled up bacon to this Mexican corn dip. It adds so much flavor.

Peppers: If you like to add a little splash of color to this delicious dip add some chopped green or red peppers.

Little Kick of Spice: For a little bit of extra spice, add some cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeños to the dip.

Toppings: Before serving this hot corn dip top the dip bowl with some freshly sliced jalapeños or green onions.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this Mexican inspired corn dip recipe, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. This yummy, quick and easy comfort food pairs perfectly with crack corn dip.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a small commission of the sale.

Baking Dish or Pie Plate — We are using a 9inch pie plate for this recipe. However, a square baking dish would work well too.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook corn chip dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

MIX INGREDIENTS: Firstly, set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese. Afterwards stir together all remaining cheesy dip ingredients.

TOP WITH CHEESE: Then transfer to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the dip.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve this party dip immediately with your favorite chips.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love serving easy to make dips at parties then try our amazing Buckeye Dip. This sweet dessert dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting!

Make Ahead

You can easily assemble this scrumptious dip several hours or even 2 days ahead of time. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

Slow Cooker Corn Dip

Additionally to the oven method, you can also make this easy chip dip recipe in a crockpot. Simply combine the dip ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Shortly before the cooking time is over (about 10 minutes) give the dip a good stir and top with the remaining cheese.

Stef says….

Another corn side dish or snack I can’t get enough of is Mexican Street Corn. This is no ordinary corn on the cob. Chargrilled corn is smothered in a spicy and creamy sauce mixture and then topped with chopped cilantro and cotija cheese! It gets my mouth watering just thinking about it!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make award winning crack corn dip.

Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.
Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.
Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

More Dip Recipes

If you love this easy dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy our 7 layer dip or nacho cheese dip as well as these delicious dip recipes:

Andrea says….

My favorite thing to bring to a party is chips and dip! I especially love show stopping dips like this Cheesy Jalapeño Dip! I will give you fair warning…this dip is addictive!

More Party Food Recipes

Scrumptious crack corn dip pairs well with these other yummy party snacks, for the perfect party or game night spread:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cowboy corn dip leftovers in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, because its consistency might change after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover fiesta corn dip in the microwave. However, you can also serve leftovers as cold corn dip. Just give it a good stir before serving.

Common Questions

Can I add any toppings to this easy appetizer?

By all means!! We recommend freshly chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, green onions or chopped bell pepper.

How long can this crowd-pleasing dip sit out at room temperature?

Crack Corn Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful dip chock full of cheesy corn, that tastes amazing with tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword corn chip dip, corn dip, crack corn dip recipe, easy chip dip, super bowl crack corn dip

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
cooking spoon or spatula
baking dish or pie plate

Ingredients

3 cups frozen corn thawed and drained
4 oz can diced green chilies
1 cup sour cream
8 oz cream cheese softened
8 oz cheddar cheese and/or pepper jack cheese grated (2 cups)
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

First preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese and then stir together all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Transfer mixed dip to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate.
Next, sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Notes

Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.

Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.

Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

The post Crack Corn Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Crack Dip

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:34:17 +0000

If you are looking for an amazing dip recipe to serve at your next party, girls night or game night, then this crack dip recipe is perfect for you. It only uses a few simple ingredients that you most likely already have at home and is ready in just 5 minutes. It is therefore also a great option when you need something quick for surprise guests. This super bowl crack dip recipe combines tasty cheese, loads of bacon and cool ranch flavors. It is the best cracker dip and will be a big hit with all your guests.

What is Crack Dip?

Crack dip is a cold party snack made with cheddar cheese, real bacon, sour cream, cream cheese and ranch dip mix. This great dip is ready in just 5 minutes and tastes amazing with crackers, chips and fresh veggies. Crack dip is similar to million dollar dip, as they both contain cheese, bacon and green onions. However, while crack dip uses cream cheese and sour cream as a base, million dollar dip is made with mayonnaise instead.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: creamy dip goodness bursting with cheese, cooked bacon and ranch flavors
Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix
Cooking Method: no bake
Cooking Time: 5 minutes of prep time
Pairs well with: buttery crackers, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips, fresh veggies, toasted slices of French bread
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this super bowl cracker dip in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this cheesy crack dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Crack Dip Ingredients

2 cups medium cheddar cheese (grated)
½ cup bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 cup of sour cream
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1 packet ranch dressing mix

Optional Garnish

grated cheese, bacon crumbles and sliced green onions

Variations and Substitutions

Cheese: Substitute cheddar cheese with Colby Jack cheese, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack cheese or mozzarella cheese.

Bacon: We prefer using freshly cooked and crumbled bacon, however, you can substitute bacon bits in a pinch.

Ranch Seasoning Mix: Use a store-bought packet or 2 tablespoons of Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix.

Add Spice: In case you want a little kick of spice in this easy cream cheese dip, adding a little bit of hot sauce is a great option. Moreover, you can add some black pepper, red pepper flakes or even ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing dips then you’ll love our sweet Buckeye Dip. It’s a creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Mixing Bowl — For best results use a clean and dry glass or porcelain bowl to mix this easy 5 minute dip recipe.

Instructions

This section shows how to make cold crack dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

BLEND INGREDIENTS: Firstly, add all dip ingredients to a medium bowl. Then stir together with a spatula until evenly blended.

CHILL: Transfer the mixed dip to the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours. Even though this step is optional, we highly recommend giving the flavors time to develop.

TOP AND SERVE: Afterwards give the dip another good stir, before adding it to a serving dish. Then top with the leftover cheese, bacon and green onions. Serve with buttery crackers, potato chips or fresh veggies.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love delicious 5-minute dip recipes, then you have to try our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Make Ahead

You can make this dip several hours ahead of time. Refrigerating this bacon crack dip for a couple of hours gives the flavors time to develop and therefore improves the final taste of this delicious dip recipe.

Stef says….

I love using Air Fryer Bacon for this recipe. It is crispy, fast, easy, and delicious. And the best part, it is a lot less messy than the stovetop method!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best game day crack dip.

Tip: Make sure to use softened cream cheese. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
Tip: Use real bacon for this perfect dip recipe. Even though bacon bits work in a pinch, nothing beats fresh bacon flavor.

More No Bake Dip Recipes

If you love this cheesy crack dip, then you’ll enjoy our other quick and easy no bake dips:

More Delicious Warm Dip Recipes

Ranch crack dip also pairs really well with one of our delicious hot dip recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store crack dip leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other sealed container or in a dish tightly covered with plastic wrap for up to 2-3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this party dip.

Common Questions

Can I add any toppings to this perfect appetizer?

By all means!! We recommend saving some grated cheese and crispy bacon crumbs. Then sprinkle them on top of the dip together with the sliced green onions.

What are the best dippers to serve with this great dip?

As a matter of fact, this easy dip recipe pairs well with almost everything. Our favorite dippers for this delicious dip are buttery crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, pita chips, or bagel chips. Moreover, you can serve fresh veggies such as celery sticks or carrot sticks alongside this creamy dip. However, the indulgent ingredients of this crowd-pleasing party recipe will taste amazing on all your favorite chips and crackers.

How can I reduce the calorie count of this bacon crack dip?

In case you are following a low calorie diet, then you can make this dip with low fat cream cheese and low fat sour cream. Additionally you can substitute some of the sour cream with low-fat or no-fat greek yoghurt.

How long can this crowd-pleasing dip sit out at room temperature?

We recommend leaving this dip out at room temperature no longer than two hours. After that, in order to stay food safe, give it some time in the fridge to cool down.

Crack Dip Recipe

Cool, creamy dip packed with cheese, bacon and ranch flavor. Crack dip is perfect for dipping potato chips, crackers or vegetables.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword bacon and ranch dip, crack dip recipe, cracker dip recipe, creamy bacon and cheese dip, super bowl crack dip

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated, divided
½ cup bacon cooked, crumbled and divided
1 cup sour cream
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 packet ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning

Optional Garnish:

green onions

Instructions

Stir together all the dip ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Make sure to save some grated cheese and bacon crumbles for topping.
Refrigerate mixed up dip for several hours, if possible.
Top with more grated cheese, bacon and green onions before serving with potato chips, buttery crackers, or fresh veggies.

Notes

Tip: Make sure to use softened cream cheese. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.

Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.

Tip: Use real bacon for this perfect dip recipe. Even though bacon bits work in a pinch, nothing beats fresh bacon flavor.

Nutrition

The post Crack Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Mississippi Sin Dip

Andrea + Stef — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:02:40 +0000

Mississippi sin dip is hot cheesy goodness packed with juicy ham. It is baked in a bread bowl and can be served with bread pieces, tortilla chips, veggies or crackers. It only takes 10 minutes of hands on prep time and a few simple ingredients to make this delicious party snack. This amazing hot ham and cheese dip is one of the best recipes to use up leftover holiday ham. You can serve this crowd pleaser on game day, at holiday parties or any family gathering.

What is Mississippi Sin Dip?

This scrumptious football season favorite is a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions and cheddar cheese. The best way to bake this cheesy ham dip is in a bread bowl, but you can also cook it in a casserole dish. Serve hot ham and cheese dip with bread cubes, chips, veggies or crackers.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: show stopping, creamy, hot ham dip with lots of melty cheese, that is the perfect snack for any big game
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions, cheddar cheese, French bread loaf
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 45 minutes baking time
Pairs well with: bread bowl pieces, any white crusty bread, potato chips, crackers, corn chips
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, knife and cutting board, sheet pan

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this Mississippi sin dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this hot dip in a bread bowl you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Mississippi Sin Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
16 oz sour cream
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ham (diced)
½ cup green onions (diced)
2 cups (8 oz) cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 lb. round loaf of French bread

Optional Garnish

extra cheese or sliced green onions.

Variations and Substitutions

Ham: You can use diced up holiday ham leftovers, deli ham or ham steak for this game day crowd pleaser. Moreover, you can add some salty bacon crumbles directly to the dip mixture or as a topping, if desired.

Bread: Instead of French bread, you can also use Italian bread or even sourdough bread. Make sure to use a round loaf of bread.

Add Spice: You can add more hot sauce, in case you prefer a hotter dip. Additionally you can add some green chiles or red pepper flakes to this popular dish.

More Spices: If you like to add some extra flavor to this already scrumptious dip, we recommend trying a little bit of garlic powder, smoked paprika or onion powder.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: Leftovers from our amazing Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with Apricot Sauce, work perfectly for this hot dip in a bread bowl recipe. Mississippi sin dip is the perfect recipe to turn ham leftovers into a spectacular party dip.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Baking Sheet — When using a bread bowl, you need a sheet pan or 9x13in baking pan to bake the dip. Otherwise we recommend using a pie pan or a 8×8-inch baking dish.

Instructions

This section shows how to make Mississippi sin dip cooked in bread in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

MIX DIP INGREDIENTS: Firstly, stir together cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a mixing bowl until evenly combined. Then stir ham, green onions, and 2 cups cheddar cheese into the cream cheese mixture.

CREATE BREAD BOWL: With a serrated knife, slice off the top of the bread parallel to the loaf. Afterwards scoop out as much of the inside of the bread as you can without tearing through the crust. Then cut leftover bread into cubes and store in an airtight container to serve with the dip.

ASSEMBLE AND BAKE: Fill the hollowed-out loaf of bread with the prepared ham dip. Then wrap loaf with a piece of aluminum foil, tenting the foil loosely over the dip. Afterward, bake for 45 minutes, removing the foil during the last 10 minutes to toast the top of the dip. Serve with bread cubes and other dippers.

Make Ahead

You can make the creamy dip mixture a couple of hours or up to 2 days ahead of time. Make sure to store in an airtight container or cover tightly with plastic wrap before transferring it to the fridge. When you are ready to serve, scoop dip into a hollowed-out bread or baking dish and bake according to the instructions in the recipe.

Stef says….

Another one of my favorite dip recipes with ham is Dill Pickle Dip. Not only is it a great party app, but it’s a good snack during the warmer months that’s cool and refreshing!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best Mississippi sin dip in a bread bowl.

Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
Tip: Be careful when you hollow out your bread loaf. Do not cut too deep or the dip will leak out during baking.

More Warm Dip Recipes

If you love this cheesy ham dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy our 7 layer dip or nacho cheese dip as well. Here are some more of our favorite dips:

More Ham Recipes

Are you looking for more delicious ham recipes? Try one of these scrumptious and easy to make recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover Mississippi sin dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. We recommend removing the leftovers from the bread bowl before storage.

Freeze: Due to the high cream cheese and sour cream content, we do not recommend freezing hot ham and cheese dip leftovers. The consistency of the dip might not be very appetizing after it thaws.

How To Reheat

Reheat Mississippi sin dip leftovers in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly.

Common Questions

Is it possible to make this ham and cheese dip without a bread bowl?

Sure thing! In case you don’t have a loaf of bread at hand, simply pour the dip mixture into a baking dish, casserole dish or pie plate and bake according to the instructions in the recipe.

Can I add any toppings to this great tailgate dip?

By all means!! We recommend some extra cheese, bacon crumbles or sliced green onions.

What should I serve with this hot dip in a bread bowl?

The best part about baking this amazing super bowl dip in a bread bowl is that you already have some dippers with the removed bread cubes. However, this delicious dip goes with most everything. Serve this perfect appetizer with freshly cut veggies, such as celery sticks, baby carrots, or bell peppers, for example. Cheesy ham dip also tastes great with tortilla chips, salty crackers, pita chips, pretzels or toasted French bread slices.

How can I reduce the calorie count of this hot cheese and ham dip?

How long can this crowd-pleasing dip sit out at room temperature?

Mississippi Sin Dip Recipe

Delicious and cheesy dip, packed with ham, cooked and served in a bread bowl. The perfect game day snack!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword ham dip in a bread bowl, hot cheesy ham dip, hot dip in a bread bowl, Mississippi sin dip recipe, super bowl mississippi sin dip

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 406kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
cooking spoon or spatula
knife and cutting board
baking sheet

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
16 oz sour cream
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup ham diced
½ cup green onions diced
2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)
1 loaf French bread round

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until evenly combined.
Stir in ham, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
Slice the top of the loaf of French bread off parallel to the loaf.
Then scoop out as much of the bread as you can without tearing through the crust. Cut excess bread into cubes and store in an airtight container to serve with the dip.
Fill hollowed out loaf with the prepared dip.
Wrap with aluminum foil, tenting the foil loosely over the dip.
Bake for 35 minutes. Afterwards, remove the foil, top with some extra cheese, if desired, and bake for another 10 minutes to toast the top of the dip. Garnish with some sliced green onions and serve.

Notes

Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.

Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.

Tip: Be careful when you hollow out your bread loaf. Do not cut too deep or the dip will leak out during baking.

Nutrition

The post Mississippi Sin Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Texas Trash Dip

Andrea + Stef — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:08:03 +0000

If you want to add a new staple to your favorite dip recipes, then Texas trash dip is just perfect for you. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this quick and easy super bowl dip. It is the perfect blend of cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and cheese. Lots of cheese! This hot bean dip is gooey, comforting and the perfect mix of flavors. You can serve Texas trash dip at parties, on game day, Cinco de Mayo or at any Mexican inspired dinner party. Serve this best cheesy bean dip with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

What is Texas Trash Dip?

Texas trash dip is a warm cheesy bean dip that is a game day favorite all through football season. Hot bean dip usually contains cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and all sorts of ooey gooey cheese. This crowd pleaser can be baked in the oven or cooked in a crock pot. Serve Texas trash dip with corn chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: creamy Mexican inspired hot bean dip with lots of cheese, that tastes amazing with corn chips
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, grated cheese
Cooking Method: oven baked, Crockpot (optional)
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 30 minutes baking time
Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread, pretzles
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large microwaveable bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 9×13-inch baking dish, baking pan or disposable pan, OPTIONAL: slow cooker

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this cream cheese bean dip in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this cheesy bean dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Hot Texas Trash Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sour cream
2 (16oz) cans of refried beans
¼ cup taco seasoning mix (make your own or use one packet)
4 cups grated cheese

Optional Garnish

Fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, black olives or green onions

Variations and Substitutions

Taco Seasoning: Substitute store-bought taco spice with homemade Taco Seasoning Mix.

Cheese: You can use lots of different types of cheese, such as cheddar cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese or a Mexican cheese blend for this Mexican bean dip.

Refried Beans: We use store-bought refried beans for convenience, but you can also make your own Instant Pot Refried Beans.

Add Spice: In case you like to make your dip a bit spicy, add some green chiles, chopped jalapeño peppers, or red pepper flakes to your delicious dip. You can also substitute some of the shredded cheeses with Pepper Jack cheese.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this warm cheesy dip recipe, try our Hot Pizza Dip. You’ll love it because this creamy and cheesy hot dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Baking Dish — We use a 9×13-inch baking dish for this easy dip recipe but you can also use a quarter sheet pan or a disposable pan for easy clean up, if you prefer.

Optional:

Crockpot — This recipe requires a slow cooker. We use a 6 qt. basic Crockpot brand slow cooker. It works wonderfully. If you’re planning to take your Crockpot to potlucks you’ll want to check out this one that has a locking lid. A slow cooker has an inner pot called the crock. Neither the crock nor the lid are oven safe on most machines. Do not put them in the oven.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook cream cheese bean dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the full recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly preheat oven to 350ºF. Then microwave the cream cheese in a large microwavable bowl for 30 seconds-1 minute, until it is melted and can be easily stirred.

ADD INGREDIENTS: Afterwards add sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and 2 cups of the cheese to the softened cream cheese and stir to combine. Then spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan, and top with the remaining 2 cups cheese.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love quick and easy dips then you’ll love our amazing sweet Buckeye Dip. It tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. Every peanut butter fan will love this amazing sweet treat.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy bean dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Slow Cooker Texas Trash Dip

Prepare this warm bean dip as described in the recipe, then spread bean mixture at the bottom of a crockpot instead of the bottom of a baking dish. Afterwards top with cheese and cook on high for 2 hours.

Stef says….

Another party favorite of mine that combines cream cheese, beans and cheese are my Southwest Chicken Roll-ups. They are true to the region’s love of spicy food and great flavor profiles. These party-perfect appetizers don’t disappoint!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best Texas trash warm bean dip.

Tip: Don’t skip the softening of the cream cheese. Otherwise it wont blend evenly with the other ingredients.
Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

More Delicious Warm Dip Recipes

If you love this Texas trash dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious warm dip recipes:

More Mexican Inspired Dip Recipes

If you love Mexican flavors as much as we do, then these easy and scrumptious dips will be perfect for your next party:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cheesy bean dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or other sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this creamy dip, as its consistency might not be the same after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover Texas trash dip in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly again.

Common Questions

Can I add any toppings to this easy appetizer?

By all means!! We recommend freshly chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, green onions or black olives.

How long can this crowd-pleasing dip sit out at room temperature?

What dippers should I serve with this Texas trash dip recipe?

The best part about this amazing super bowl Texas trash dip recipe: it goes with almost everything. Serve this delicious appetizer with freshly cut veggies, such as celery sticks, baby carrots, or bell pepper sticks, for example. Cheesy bean dip also tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, salty crackers, pita chips or toasted French bread slices.

How can I reduce the calorie count of this hot cheese and bean dip?

If you are following a low calorie diet you can make this dip with low fat cream cheese and low fat sour cream. Additionally you can substitute some of the sour cream with low-fat or no-fat greek yoghurt. Moreover, you can use only one cup instead of two cups of cheese to top this delicious dip.

Texas Trash Dip Recipe

Warm and creamy dip full of beans, cheese and taco flavor. Texas trash dip is a cheesy bean dip that's perfect for tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword bean and cheese dip, cream cheese bean dip, hot bean dip, hot texas trash dip, texas trash dip recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

cooking spoon or spatula
mixing bowl
9x13in casserole dish

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup sour cream
2 16 oz cans of refried beans
¼ cup taco seasoning or one packet
4 cups grated cheese cheddar, Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds – 1 minute until it is melted and can be easily stirred.
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and half of the cheese.
Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese onto the dip.
Bake for 30 minutes until dip is hot and bubbly and cheese is beginning to brown.

Notes

Tip: Don’t skip the softening of the cream cheese. Otherwise it wont blend evenly with the other ingredients.

Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.

Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

The post Texas Trash Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

Andrea + Stef — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 14:39:44 +0000

Crockpot buffalo chicken dip is a great appetizer or party food, that can be served at dinner parties, family gatherings, or game days. It only uses 6 simple ingredients and can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time. This scrumptious combination of juicy chicken, zingy ranch dressing, hot buffalo sauce and cheese is everyone’s favorite. You can even make this crowd-pleasing party snack in the oven, if you prefer. This is the best buffalo chicken dip crockpot recipe and you can serve it with chips, crackers, veggies or toasted white bread at your next party.

What is Buffalo Chicken Dip?

This game day and super bowl party staple is a creamy mixture of cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, green onions and cheese. It is basically the dip version of buffalo chicken wings. Crockpot buffalo chicken dip pairs well with corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread and fresh veggie sticks.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: creamy and spicy chicken dip that can be served as an appetizer or party food, all the flavor of buffalo chicken wings without the mess

Main Ingredients: cream cheese, cheddar cheese, spicy buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, chicken breasts, green onions, blue cheese crumbles (optional)

Cooking Method: Crockpot (slow cooker)

Cooking Time: prep time 10 minutes, cook time 90 minutes

Pairs well with: tortilla chips, pita chips, toasted white bread, bell peppers, celery sticks, carrot sticks

Diets: keto friendly, gluten free

Special Equipment Needed: slow cooker, cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this crockpot buffalo chicken dip in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this buffalo chicken dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (cut into pieces)
3 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
¾ cup buffalo sauce
1 cup ranch dressing
3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
½ cup chopped green onions

Optional Garnish

blue cheese crumbles, sliced green onions

Variations and Substitutions

Cheese: Substitute shredded cheddar with Monterrey Jack or mozzarella cheese, if you like. We do recommend shredding your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese.

Cooked Chicken: You can use oven baked chicken breasts, meat from a rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken for this delicious dip.

Hot Sauce: Use your favorite brand of buffalo sauce, such as Frank’s or Texas Pete, for example.

Adjust Spiciness: In case you like your dip a bit more on the milder side, reduce the amount of hot sauce by a ¼ cup and add a ¼ cup more ranch dressing or sour cream. You can also add buffalo sauce by ¼ cups full until you find your right amount of spice.

Blue Cheese: You can leave out the blue cheese completely, if you prefer. A great way to dial up the blue cheese flavor is by substituting a ¼ cup of ranch with blue cheese dressing. Moreover you can add some extra blue cheese crumbs directly into the dip.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this buffalo chicken dip crockpot recipe, try our Easy Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe. You’ll love it because this cool, creamy and zingy dip pairs perfectly with spicy chicken dip.

Andrea says….

If you are looking for a scrumptious vegetarian game day dip, try my Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Dip. Fresh jalapenos and cheese dip? That’s a winning combination! It’s like a jalapeno popper dip.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook the best buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

COMBINE INGREDIENTS: Firstly combine cream cheese, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and the chicken breast in the bowl of a quart crock pot. Then stir until blended thoroughly.

COOK: Cook on high heat for 1-2 hours, or until heated through. Afterwards stir well before topping with the remaining cheese. Put the lid back on the pot, then cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.

ADD CHEESE AND SERVE: Finally, garnish with blue cheese crumbles and green onions. Then serve with chips, toasted baguette, or raw vegetables.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love spicy chicken appetizers then you’ll love our Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings. Bursting with flavor, these spicy chicken wings are not only a perfect appetizer but can also be served as a great weeknight meal.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this crockpot hot dip recipe up to 2 days ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

Oven Baked Buffalo Wings Dip

You can also cook this perfect appetizer in the oven if you prefer. Blend all the dip ingredients in a mixing bowl and then transfer the dip to a shallow baking dish. Make sure to soften the cream cheese first, in order for it to blend properly with the other ingredients. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes at 375ºF. Top with blue cheese crumbles if desired and serve.

Stef says….

Buffalo chicken dip is our go-to appetizer during football season. However, if I want to mix it up a little I make these delicious and easy recipes for Buffalo Chicken Meatballs or Buffalo Chicken Fries.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best crock pot buffalo chicken dip.

Tip: For best results use freshly cooked chicken breast.
Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
Tip: Taste your dip mixture before cooking, to adjust spiciness. Add more hot sauce for a spicier version, or dial down the heat by adding some sour cream, mayonnaise or more ranch dressing.

More Delicious Warm Dip Recipes

If you love this buffalo dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy our 7 layer dip or nacho cheese dip as well as these delicious homemade dip recipes:

More Crockpot Recipes

Have you tried any of our other scrumptious slow cooker recipes? They are perfect if you love easy and flavorful recipes, that require a minimum of hands-on preparation.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or bowl covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Transfer your leftover slow cooker buffalo chicken dip to a freezer-safe container or ziploc freezer bag and then freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: A great way to thaw easy crockpot buffalo chicken dip leftovers is overnight in the fridge.

How To Reheat

Reheat buffalo chicken wings dip leftovers in a microwave safe dish in the microwave or in a baking dish in the oven, until heated through and bubbly.

Common Questions

What is the best type of cooked chicken meat to use for this easy buffalo chicken dip?

As a matter of fact you can pretty much use any kind of cooked chicken. It all comes down to personal preference. We love using cooked chicken breast. Simply season boneless, skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then cook in the oven at 400ºF for 25 minutes or until they reach 165ºF at the thickest part. Then shred or cut into small pieces. Additionally, you can use the breast meat of a rotisserie chicken or canned chicken breast is another great option.

What is the best brand of hot sauce for this crockpot buffalo chicken dip recipe?

We love using Frank’s Red Hot Wing Sauce for this cheesy dip. However, you can also try other hot wing sauces such as Texas Pete, Crystal, or Anchor Bar.

What do I serve this spicy and creamy dip with?

The best part about this amazing super bowl buffalo chicken dip: it goes with almost everything. Serve this delicious appetizer with freshly cut veggies, such as celery sticks, baby carrots, cucumber slices or bell pepper sticks, for example. There are also lots of choices when it comes to chips and crackers. This delicious blend of chicken, cheese and hot sauce tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, salty crackers, pita chips or toasted French bread slices.

How do I serve spicy chicken dip?

Our favorite way to serve this dip is directly in the slow cooker. If you have an outlet close to your serving table, keep the crockpot plugged in and on the warm setting. This keeps your dip warm and melty for everyone to enjoy. If not, simply leaving the dip in the warm crockpot insert should keep it warm and gooey, as well.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

Creamy mix of cheese, chicken and hot sauce, that makes the perfect game day party snack. This buffalo chicken dip can be cooked and kept warm in a slow cooker.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker, crockpot buffalo chicken dip, spicy chicken dip, superbowl buffalo chicken dip recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings servings

Calories 280kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

slow cooker
cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese cut into pieces
3 cups cheddar cheese grated and divided
¾ cup buffalo sauce
1 cup ranch dressing
3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
½ cup green onions chopped
blue cheese crumbles optional

Instructions

In the bowl of a crockpot, combine cream cheese, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and the chicken breast.
Stir ingredients together until well blended.
Cook on high heat for 60-90 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
After a good stir, top with remaining cheddar cheese and put the lid back on the pot. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
Finally, garnish with blue cheese crumbles and green onions. Serve with chips, toasted baguette, or raw vegetables.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:

Fresh chopped vegetables: cut up carrots, bell peppers or celery
Chips: tortilla chips or pita chips
Bread: crusty bread, baguette

Tips

For best results use freshly cooked chicken breast.

Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.

Taste your dip mixture before cooking, to adjust spiciness. Add more hot sauce for a spicier version, or dial down the heat by adding some sour cream, mayonnaise or more ranch dressing.

Nutrition

The post Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe appeared first on Family Dinners.

Cookie Dough Dip

Andrea + Stef — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:33:18 +0000

If you are always eating most of your cookie dough before it’s even baked, you will love this delicious cookie dough dip. One of the best things about this easy recipe: it actually is a safe way to satisfy your cookie dough craving! It does not contain raw egg or flour. This delicious dip only uses a few simple ingredients, is ready in just 5 minutes and pairs well with cookies, crackers, or fruit. You can even dip pretzels into this sweet treat to get an irresistible sweet and salty combo. This is the best cookie dough dip recipe and it will be a huge hit at your next party.

What is Cookie Dough Dip?

Even though this isn’t actual cookie dough, it tastes just like the real thing, with only one difference. Unlike raw cookie dough, this tasty dip does not contain any raw eggs or raw flour. Cookie dough dip is generally made from cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and add-ins, such as chocolate chips or toffee pieces. This easy dessert dip is therefore safe to eat and oh so delicious!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: delicious cookie dough dip bursting with real cookie dough flavor and chocolate chips
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt, mini chocolate chips
Cooking Method: no bake
Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
Pairs well with: chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, honey graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods, vanilla wafers or apple slices
Diets: gluten free, vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, stand mixer or electric hand mixer (optional)

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this chocolate chip cookie dough dip in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this cookie dough dip recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Creamy Cookie Dough Dip Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese (at room temperature)
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Optional Garnish

more chocolate chips

Variations and Substitutions

Chocolate Chips: Substitute dark chocolate chips with white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Additionally you can try adding some toffee bits to this decadent dip.

Sugars: Substitute dark brown sugar for light brown sugar and use powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar instead of granulated sugar if you like.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe, try our Better Than Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. You’ll love them because these amazing treats are a delicious combination of chocolate chip cookies and blondies.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Mixing Bowl — For best results use a clean and dry glass or porcelain bowl to mix this easy cookie dough dip recipe.

Electric Mixer – Use a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer with a paddle attachment or beaters to whip up this easy dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to make the best cookie dough dip recipe, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

BLEND CREAMY BASE: Firstly, cream together the cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt until fluffy, using a stand mixer or hand mixer. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and rebeat to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.

ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Then fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.

SERVE: Afterwards, transfer dip to a serving bowl and then serve with your favorite dippers such as cookies, fruit, graham crackers, or animal crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love everything cookie dough then you’ll love our Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites. They combine a crispy outside with a creamy cookie dough center.

Stef says….

If you also can’t get enough of cookie dough desserts, then you have to try my mini Cookie Dough Cheesecakes. They combine cookie dough crust, with creamy chocolate chip cheesecake and whipped cream topping. Every dessert lover’s dream!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cookie dough dessert dip recipe.

Tip: Make sure your cream cheese and butter are softened before blending them. That way your dip gets really smooth and creamy.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream together the base for this dip. It will get a lot fluffier.
Tip: Fold in any type of chocolate chips or add-ins you like to get that great taste of real cookie dough.

More Sweet Dip Recipes

Creamy and delicious sweet dips are quick and easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Take a look at some of our other favorite dessert dip recipes:

More No Bake Dessert Recipes

Sometimes you just want to satisfy your sweet tooth without having to cook or bake anything. Here are some of our favorite dessert recipes that don’t require an oven but are still out of this world delicious:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or a small bowl covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give dip leftovers a good stir before serving again.

Common Questions

What kind of chocolate chips are best with this dip?

As a matter of fact you can use any kind of chocolate you prefer, such as semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate chips, for example. We recommend using mini chips though. Moreover, you can try mixing in peanut butter chips, toffee bits, or mini M&Ms.

What should I serve with cookie dough dip?

The best part about this chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe is that it goes with almost anything. Some of our favorite things to serve alongside this dip are cookies, graham crackers, fresh fruit and pretzels, for example.

How long can no bake cookie dough dip sit out at room temperature?

We recommend leaving this dip out at room temperature no longer than two hours. After that, give it some time in the fridge to cool down again.

Cookie Dough Dip Recipe

Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip that is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword chocolate chip cookie dough dip, cookie dough dip recipe, edible cookie dough dip, super bowl cookie dough dip, the best cookie dough dip

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Calories 3054kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
cooking spoon or spatula
electrical mixer (optional)

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
½ cup unsalted butter softened
⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt until fluffy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and rebeat to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.
Fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve with cookies, crackers or fresh fruit.

Notes

Cream cheese and butter should be almost room temperature to make sure they blend smoothly.
You can add other add-ins to your cookie dough dip, such as white or milk chocolate chips, toffee bits, peanut butter chips or mini M&Ms.

Nutrition

The post Cookie Dough Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Buckeye Dip

Andrea + Stef — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:55:45 +0000

This delicious and decadent buckeye dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. Every buckeye fan will love this amazing sweet treat. It uses only 6 simple ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes. Buckeye dip is the perfect addition to any party spread. It can be served with chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, Nilla wafers or cookies.

What is Buckeye Dip?

This delicious sweet dip is the deconstructed version of the popular homemade candy and game day snack, buckeyes. Buckeyes are chilled peanut butter balls dipped in melting chocolate. They originated in Ohio, which is also know as the “Buckeye State”. Moreover, Ohio’s state tree is also the buckeye tree. Buckeye dip is the perfect combination of distinct peanut butter flavor and chocolate chips. It tastes great with cookies, graham crackers, pretzels or wafers.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: traditional buckeye flavor in a delicious and creamy dip full of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Main Ingredients: cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, mini chocolate chips
Cooking Method: no bake
Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
Pairs well with: graham cracker sticks, cookies, chocolate graham crackers, animal crackers and Nilla wafers
Diets: gluten free, vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, stand mixer or electric hand mixer (optional)

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this buckeye dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this creamy dip with peanut butter you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Buckeye Balls Dip Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 creamy peanut butter
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Optional Garnish

more chocolate chips, chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups

Variations and Substitutions

Peanut Butter: Even though we recommend using creamy peanut butter for this super easy dessert dip, you can substitute crunchy peanut butter, in case you like a bit more of a crunch.

Chocolate Chips: Substitute dark chocolate chips with milk chocolate chips in this sweet dip.

Heavy Cream: You can substitute an 8 oz. thawed tub of Cool Whip for the fresh whipped cream.

Sugar: Substitute confectioner’s sugar for the powdered sugar.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this peanut butter chocolate recipe, then try our Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. You’ll love them because they are easy to make, soft, chewy and packed with peanut butter and chocolate chips.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Mixing Bowl — For best results use a clean and dry glass or porcelain bowl to mix this easy buckeye dip recipe.

Electric Mixer – Use a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer with a paddle attachment or beaters to whip up this easy dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to make peanut butter dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

BLEND CREAMY BASE: Firstly, cream cream cheese and peanut butter together in a large bowl until fluffy, using a stand mixer or hand mixer.

ADD SUGAR AND HEAVY CREAM: Afterwards beat in the powdered sugar and then the whipped cream.

ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Then fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.

SERVE: Afterwards, transfer dip to a serving bowl and then serve with your favorite dippers such as cookies, graham crackers, pretzels or animal crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love everything peanut butter and chocolate then you’ll love our Deep Fried Peanut Butter Balls. They are super yummy warm and even when they have cooled, which makes them the ideal party sweets.

Stef says….

Peanut butter buckeye balls are the perfect treat for fall and winter, but did you know you can use them to decorate the top of an even more indulgent chocolate peanut butter cheesecake? Swoon! Peanut butter lover heaven.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best buckeye dip with cream cheese.

Tip: Make sure your cream cheese is softened (almost at room temperature) before blending it with the peanut butter. That way our dip gets really smooth and creamy.
Tip: For best consistency, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream together the base for this dip. That way the dip will get a lot fluffier.
Tip: Fold in chocolate chips and other peanut butter add-ins to take the flavor of this sweet dip to the next level.

More Sweet Dip Recipes

Creamy and delicious sweet dips are quick and easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Take a look at some of our other favorite dessert dip recipes:

More No Bake Dessert Recipes

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, zip-top freezer bag, other sealed container or a small bowl covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. After that, give your dessert dip leftovers a good stir before serving again.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, as it would change the creamy texture of the dip.

Common Questions

What kind of chocolate chips are best with this dip?

As a matter of fact you can use any kind of chocolate you prefer, such as semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate chips, for example. We recommend using mini chips though. Moreover, you can try mixing in peanut butter chips, or mini Reese’s pieces.

What should I serve with buckeye dip?

The best part about this chocolate chip peanut butter dip recipe is that it goes with a variety of dippers. Some of our favorite things to serve alongside this dip are cookies, graham crackers, chocolate graham crackers and pretzels, for example. However, you can get creative and serve this dip with whatever you like best.

How long can no bake buckeye dip sit out at room temperature?

We recommend leaving this dip out at room temperature no longer than two hours. After that, in order to stay food safe, give it some time in the fridge to cool down again.

What are buckeye candies?

Homemade buckeyes are basically round balls of peanut butter mixture that are dipped in melted chocolate to make them look like buckeye nuts. They are the ultimate sweet treat and an extremely popular snack during fall, winter, as well as football season.

Buckeye Dip

Creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword buckeye ball dip, peanut butter cheesecake dip, peanut butter dip with cream cheese, superbowl dessert dip

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

mixing bowl
spatula
hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup heavy cream whipped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Beat together cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
Next, beat in the powdered sugar.
Then add the whipped cream.
Afterwards, fold in chocolate chips.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately with cookies and crackers.

Notes

You can substitute an 8 oz. thawed tub of Cool Whip for the fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition

The post Buckeye Dip appeared first on Family Dinners.

Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

Andrea + Stef — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:50:00 +0000

It’s time to welcome fall with one of the best things you’ll ever eat! If you like Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffins or copycat recipes you’ll love these pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling. In a word, they’re amazing. Perfect for the fall season.

This tried and true, easy recipe makes the most moist pumpkin muffins you’ve eaten. As far as pumpkin desserts go, these are definitely in my top three. So grab your ingredients and let’s bake some muffins!

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: moist and fluffy pumpkin muffins with a creamy cheesecake center
Main Ingredients: salted butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, eggs, all-purpose flour, cream cheese, salt and spices
Cooking Method: oven baked
Cooking Time: 15 minutes prep, 20 minutes baking time
Diets: vegetarian
Special Equipment Needed: muffin tin, mixing bowls, whisk, electric hand mixer, spoon, piping bag, cooling rack

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this best pumpkin muffin with cream cheese filling recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making these moist pumpkin muffins you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Muffin Ingredients

½ cup salted butter (softened)
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
⅔ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Variations and Substitutions

Pumpkin puree: Make sure to only use store bought or your own pumpkin puree for this recipe and not pumpkin pie filling.

Spices: Instead of individual spices you can also use 2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the combination of pumpkin and cream cheese, try our amazing Pumpkin Bar Recipe. This easy fall dessert is a crowd pleaser and uses yellow cake mix and some add-ins to give it an extra flavor boost.

Recommended Tools

Links to our favorite tools are affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link we may get a tiny portion of the sale.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to whisk up the cream cheese mixture. It is a lot quicker than hand whisking it and additionally gets a smoother result.

Instructions

This section shows how to bake the best pumpkin muffins in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Firstly, preheat the oven to 375°F and fill a 12-cup muffin tin or muffin cups with paper liners. If you use a mini muffin tin or a jumbo muffin tin you’ll need to adjust cook times accordingly.

COMBINE WET INGREDIENTS: In a medium bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients: butter (room temperature), brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, and two eggs. Whisk until well combined.

COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS: In a separate bowl (large mixing bowl), combine your dry ingredients: flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda.

FINISH BATTER: Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin puree mixture and stir just until combined – some lumps in the pumpkin batter are okay. Don’t mix with a food processor, stand mixer or hand mixer. You will accidentally over mix the ingredients.

MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING: In a third small bowl, use a hand beater (hand mixer) to combine the cream cheese log and other cheesecake filling ingredients. Beat until smooth.

FILL MUFFIN LINERS: Firstly, transfer the pumpkin muffin batter to fill muffin tin, filling each paper cup about ¾ full. Don’t overfill. Afterwards, make a dip in the center top of each muffin batter to create a little “bowl” for the cheesecake mixture. Then, use a piping bag or a spoon to fill the indentations in the muffins with the cream cheese filling. When you are using a plastic bag or a piping bag, you can squeeze some of the sweet cream cheese filling down inside the muffin batter, too! We didn’t try it but you can give it a cream cheese swirl if you want.

Remove pumpkin muffins from tin to cool.

BAKE: Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes, until the cream cheese filling is set (no longer wet) and a toothpick inserted in the muffin (cake part only) comes out with just a few crumbs. Note: If you are using a mini muffin tin you will need to adjust your bake time accordingly.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love pumpkin spice flavor then you’ll love Stef’s homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte. The tell tale flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and espresso come together in this fall favorite.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling.

Tip: Do not overmix the batter once you have added the dry ingredients. This will make a tough muffin.
Tip: Make sure not to overfill the muffin liners, or there won’t be any room for the cheesecake filling.
Tip: Remove the muffins from the muffin tin to finish cooling so that they do not continue to cook and dry out.

Best Pumpkin Recipes For The Fall Season

Quick Breads: Pumpkin bread is the perfect fall dessert and a true favorite in our family. You can serve it for breakfast, as a snack or as a dessert. Have you tried our Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips?

Breakfast: Surprise your family with thick, fluffy and delicious Pumpkin Spice Pancakes. Made from scratch, these pumpkin spice pancakes are a step above the rest! However, if you are short on time try our yummy Pumpkin Pancakes with Pancake Mix.

Desserts: If you are looking for the perfect fall dessert, then our Pumpkin Bars or Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes are perfect for you. Moreover, Andrea’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles are a real showstopper. Decadent and delicious, they will undoubtedly wow your guests.

How To Store

Room Temperature: Store pumpkin muffin leftovers in an airtight container or plastic wrapped on the countertop for 2-3 days.

Refrigerate: Let your muffin leftovers cool completely before refrigerating them in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Freeze: Freeze pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.

Defrosting: Thaw the muffins in the refrigerator overnight or for a couple of hours on the counter.

Stef says….

While your muffins bake, run in place for a while to build up a really good appetite because you’ll want to eat more than one when it’s warm from the oven!

More Cream Cheese Dessert Recipes

We love using cream cheese in all kinds of scrumptious desserts as it creates the perfect tanginess to balance out the sweetness. Have you tried these amazing cream cheese treats:

Common Questions

Why do I have so much cream cheese mixture leftover?

As a matter of fact, you won’t use all of the cream cheese filling. You can double the muffin ingredients or mix up just half of the cream cheese filling ingredients. However, if you are halving the cream cheese filling recipe, you will need half of an egg. We recommend beating the egg first and then dividing the beaten egg mixture in half.
Another possibility is to scrape the leftover cheesecake filling onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a log and cover tightly with more plastic wrap. Then freeze until you are ready to make another batch of muffins. When you are ready simply remove from the freezer and cut into 12 disks, which you can insert into the muffin batter.

How do you make cream cheese pumpkin muffins gluten free?

My favorite way to alter a baking recipe to make it gluten free is to use King Arthur Gluten Free Flour mixture as a 1:1 substitute for all purpose flour. If you’re an experienced gluten free baker you can make your own gluten free flour mix with your favorite flours like oat flour, almond flour, coconut flour, etc. Always make sure your other ingredients are gluten free as well, including baking soda and baking powder.

How do you make delicious pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling dairy free?

These muffins are vegetarian but if you want to make them vegan or dairy free it would require a lot of substitutions to create a dairy free muffin. You will need to substitute butter, cream cheese and buttermilk for your favorite dairy free options from your grocery store.

How do I measure flour correctly?

Measure the flour using the spoon and level method – stir the flour, spoon gently into the measuring cup and then use a flat knife to level off any excess from the top of the measuring cup – this helps prevent over-measuring the flour and keeps the muffins soft and moist. You can also sift the flour and then measure it out.

Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Delicious, tender muffins packed with a medley of pumpkin and cheesecake flavors. Everything is baked together in one pan for a scrumptious pumpkin muffin with a smooth, creamy cheesecake center.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword pumpkin cheesecake muffins, pumpkin cream cheese muffins, pumpkin muffins

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 353kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

½ cup salted butter softened
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and fill a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, pumpkin, and two eggs. Whisk until well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda.
Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined – some lumps in the batter are okay.
In a third bowl, use a hand beater to combine cream cheese filling ingredients. Beat until smooth.
Transfer the muffin batter to the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
Make a dip in the center top of each muffin to create a little “bowl” for the cream cheese filling.
Use a piping bag or a spoon to fill the indentations in the muffins with the cream cheese filling. If you are using a piping bag, you can squeeze some of the filling down inside the muffin batter, too!
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cream cheese filling is set (no longer wet) and a toothpick inserted in the muffin (cake part only) comes out with just a few crumbs.
Cool the muffins for just a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.

Notes

Recipe Tips

Tip: Do not overmix the batter once you have added the dry ingredients. This will make a tough muffin.
Tip: Make sure not to overfill the muffin liners, or there won’t be any room for the cheesecake filling.
Tip: Remove the muffins from the muffin tin to finish cooling so that they do not continue to cook and dry out.

Storage

Store in an airtight container on the countertop for 2-3 days, refrigerate 4-5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

More Pumpkin Recipes:

See them all…

Nutrition

The post Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling appeared first on Family Dinners.