Description
This Hot Honey Cream Cheese Dip is the ultimate combination of creamy, sweet, and spicy. The rich cream cheese base is paired with honey for sweetness and red pepper flakes for a subtle kick, creating a dip that’s both irresistible and unique. Perfect for parties, game days, or as a comforting appetizer, this dip is quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
- Crackers, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese base: In a medium mixing bowl, soften the cream cheese by stirring until smooth.
- Make the honey sauce: In a small pan, heat the honey, olive oil, and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until warm and well combined.
- Mix the dip: Slowly pour the warm honey mixture into the cream cheese and stir until fully combined. Add apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm: Transfer the dip to a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley or chives, if desired. Serve immediately with crackers, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust the level of heat by adding more or less red pepper flakes, depending on your taste preference.
- If you like a thicker dip, you can add more cream cheese.
- This dip can be served warm or at room temperature. If you prefer to serve it warm for longer periods, keep it in a small slow cooker set to low to maintain the perfect temperature.
- For a more savory version, you can add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the cream cheese mixture.
- This dip also pairs well with crostini, pretzels, or sliced baguette.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dip
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg