Irresistibly Creamy Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Dip Delight
This Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese dip is a quick, flavorful blend of sweet and spicy, perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- hand mixer
Ingredients
For the Dip
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Pepper Jelly red or green
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice fresh
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Chives/Green Onions optional garnish
Serving Suggestions
- 1 box Assorted Crackers
- 1 loaf Bread Slices
- 2 cups Veggie Sticks e.g. cucumber, carrots
Instructions
How to Make Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese
- Soften the cream cheese: Start by placing the cream cheese in a mixing bowl, allowing it to sit at room temperature until it’s soft and pliable. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: Add the pepper jelly, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Blend until smooth: Use a hand mixer or spatula to mix everything together until you achieve a creamy, smooth consistency, about 2-3 minutes of blending.
- Taste for seasoning: Give your dip a quick taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
- Transfer to serving dish: Move the dip to a stylish serving dish, smoothing the top with a spatula for presentation.
- Garnish: Drizzle some extra pepper jelly over the top and sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions.
- Refrigerate: Chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled: Enjoy the dip with your choice of dippers.
Notes
For an extra kick, try mixing in a little diced jalapeño pepper before blending.