Description
Indulge in this creamy and spicy Hot Honey Cream Cheese Dip, a perfect blend of cheeses, tangy sour cream, and a touch of heat from hot honey. This baked appetizer is a crowd-pleaser that pairs beautifully with fresh veggies, crackers, or crusty bread, making it ideal for parties and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
For Serving
- Fresh veggies, crackers, or bread
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese base: In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese. Using a hand mixer or spatula, beat it for about 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Combine sour cream: Add the sour cream to the bowl and mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Add cheeses: Sprinkle in the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, mixing until the mixture is well blended.
- Incorporate hot honey: Pour in the hot honey and mix well. If using homemade hot honey, infuse honey with red pepper flakes for a few hours beforehand for best flavor.
- Season the dip: Stir in the chopped green onions, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) until evenly combined.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get ready for baking.
- Transfer to baking dish: Pour the dip mixture into a 9-inch pie dish or a small casserole dish. Smooth out the top with a spatula.
- Optional topping: For extra cheesiness, sprinkle additional shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on top.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- Cool and garnish: Carefully remove the dip from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with extra chopped green onions.
- Serve: Serve the dip warm with fresh vegetables, crackers, or slices of crusty bread.
- Optional finishing touch: Drizzle additional hot honey on top just before serving for an extra spicy-sweet kick.
Notes
- This dip is perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights in.
- Adjust the amount of hot honey and crushed red pepper flakes to customize heat level.
- Make homemade hot honey by infusing honey with red pepper flakes for several hours.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to achieve a smooth dip texture.
- Use a baking dish suitable for even heat distribution to prevent burning.
