Description
This hot honey cream cheese dip is a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors, making it a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any gathering. Creamy cream cheese is mixed with hot honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder, then baked until warm and golden. Drizzle with extra hot honey and serve with your favorite dippers for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Dip:
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup hot honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
For Serving:
- Crackers, crostini, or sliced baguette
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with hot honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Transfer to baking dish: Transfer the mixture to a small oven-safe dish and bake for 15–18 minutes until warm and slightly golden.
- Drizzle and serve: Remove from the oven, drizzle with extra hot honey, and sprinkle with fresh chives if desired. Serve warm with crackers, crostini, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by altering the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Use store-bought or homemade hot honey.
- Enhance flavor with smoked paprika or chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
