This Jalapeno Popper Dip is amazing! I wouldn’t call it healthy, because it’s loaded with a shit ton of cheese. But I suppose you could add some shredded veggies and use less cheese, but cheese is so good…. so I won’t judge you if you keep it as is.
This Vegetarian Jalapeno Dip is made with cauliflower, and is a great gluten free appetizer.
For 1/2 cup dip, it’s 6 PointsPlus if you follow the Weight Watchers program.
Jalapeno Popper Dip
This Vegetarian Jalapeno Dip is made with cauliflower, and is a great gluten free appetizer.
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 Tbsp rice milk
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup shredded colby cheese
- 1/4 cup raw jalapenos chopped into tiny pieces
- 1/4 tsp garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup shredded colby cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
Topping:
- 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 1/4 cup raw jalapenos chopped into tiny pieces
Instructions
- First, make the puree. Break the cauliflower into pieces. Add the cauliflower, 2 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons rice milk in a microwave safe dish. Microwave for 10 minutes (uncovered). Stir cauliflower around so it’s coated with the butter/milk mixture. (We used rice milk, but the original recipe calls for heavy cream.) Microwave for another 6 minutes.
- Remove from microwave, and place in your blender. I use my DynaBlend, but you could also use a food processor. Add garlic, cheese, and jalapenos. Puree until smooth, and season with salt (and pepper, if you’d like).
- Start your layers. Spray the bottom of the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Our casserole dish is 8×8 and it’s perfect! Spread the puree evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Next, put the cream cheese in a bowl and microwave it for 45 seconds. Add the salsa and shredded cheese. Mix together. Spread on top of cauliflower layer.
- Top the cream cheese layer with the chopped jalapenos and colby jack cheese. Bake at 375*F for 20 minutes, then broil for up to 5. Keep a close eye on it! You want it to be a bit brown, but a broiler will take your dish from a bit brown to oh shit I burnt dinner in less than a minute.
- If you like it hot, add some red pepper flakes! This jalapeno popper dip is not spicy, at all. It’s got a good flavor to it, but if you want heat you’ll need to add it. Sriracha would be a good option as well.
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Recipe Notes
For 1/2 cup dip, it’s 6 PointsPlus if you follow the Weight Watchers program.
This recipe is from I Breathe I’m Hungry. She calls it a casserole, but I couldn’t imagine eating it with a spoon or fork. It’s like mashed potatoes, so I guess it’d be a good side dish or appetizer, but we used it for dip with blue corn chips. :)
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