Description
A creamy, sweet, and slightly spicy appetizer dip made with cream cheese, honey, and pepper jelly. Perfect served warm or cold for parties, potlucks, and gatherings.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup pepper jelly
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Pinch of salt
Optional Add-ins:
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp roasted red peppers, chopped
1 tbsp chopped nuts
A few drops of hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, honey, brown sugar, and vinegar until smooth.
- Stir in pepper jelly and red pepper flakes.
- For a warm dip, bake 15 minutes until bubbly. For a cold dip, refrigerate 1 hour.
- Garnish with herbs and drizzle with extra pepper jelly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with crackers, crostini, or fresh vegetables.
For a sweeter dip, add more honey or mild jelly.
Great make-ahead option refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 135
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35