Transform Jalapeño Poppers Into A Creamy, Craveable Dip

When it comes to making things spicy, jalapeños are one of the best ingredients to use. They are the perfect addition for making a spicier grilled cheese sandwich and can be made into air fried jalapeño poppers. While poppers are arguably the most iconic way to cook jalapeños, there's a new spin that turns this classic appetizer into a perfectly creamy-yet-spicy dip.

The basics of jalapeño popper dip are still the same: Jalapeño peppers and cream cheese. However, instead of keeping the peppers whole and filling them with cream cheese, they should be diced and mixed into the cream cheese. The combination can then be baked, as well as topped with extra ingredients.

The best thing about jalapeño popper dip is that the recipe for the dip can be customized around these two basic ingredients. Make things as spicy as you'd like or use whatever dippers you'd like to enjoy this creamy snack. It's really up to you.

The most basic jalapeño popper dip recipes combine diced jalapeño peppers and cream cheese with shredded cheddar. Panko breadcrumbs are typically added on top. The mixture is then baked until soft and gooey and served warm.

There are several variations on this basic recipe; for example, most recipes call for jalapeño peppers with the seeds removed but if you want things spicier, you can always choose to leave some of the seeds in. Additional ingredients are a common variation, including ingredients like bacon bits, chopped green onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, or chives.

Last but not least, you can choose any dippers you'd like. Some options include tortilla chips, crackers, veggie sticks, pita chips, pretzels, or potato chips. Just be sure to serve the dip warm to make it easier to scoop while eating.