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Jalapeno Popper Dip

This Vegetarian Jalapeno Dip is made with cauliflower, and is a great gluten free appetizer.
Author Laurie Bennett

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.
    Jalapeno Popper Dip with cauliflower
  • 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).
    Jalapeno Popper Dip
  • 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.
    Jalapeno Popper Dip (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Low Carb) 6 PointsPlus
  • 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.
    Jalapeno Popper Dip
  • 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.

Notes

For 1/2 cup dip, it's 6 PointsPlus if you follow the Weight Watchers program.