Jalapeno Popper Dip is my go to party appetizer. Rich cream cheese, spicy diced jalapenos and sharp cheddar are topped with crispy Panko bread crumbs and baked until warm and gooey. The result is the most incredible dip, reminiscent of the appetizer we all love so much!
There are very few things I love more than cheese. It is, by far, my favorite food and you’ll find no shortage of cheese recipes here! I also love anything with a little heat so, of course, I naturally love Jalapeno Poppers!
This easy appetizer takes the delicious flavors of Jalapeno Poppers and makes them into a totally delicious scoopable bite. Quick, easy, and totally addictive, this is the perfect party dip for any time of year and can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.
This Jalapeno Popper Dip first appeared on the blog in early 2013 and I can’t even count the number of times I’ve made it since then! It’s literally my daughter’s favorite recipe on my whole site and it’s the one thing that people ask me to bring to parties over and over again!
You can use fresh jalapenos or canned in this recipe. I usually use canned jalapenos because I prefer the flavor. If you’d like to use fresh jalapenos, I’d suggest roasting them first. This dip bakes until it gets warm and melty so if the jalapenos aren’t pre-cooked they’ll still be crunchy.
And just a note, I have successfully replaced the sour cream in this recipe with Greek yogurt several times. If you’re a bacon fan, you can add about 1/4 cup crisp chopped bacon into the mixture.
To prepare this jalapeno popper dip ahead of time, combine the ingredients as directed and spread it into the dish and refrigerate. Combine the topping ingredients and place them in a separate container or sandwich bag and sprinkle them on just before baking.
We like to serve this with bagel chips, tortilla chips, crackers or bread. It’s also delicious spooned into crisp wonton cups or rolled up in crescent rolls and baked.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces diced jalapeños 1 can well drained, see notes for fresh jalapeno
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Topping
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- With a mixer on medium, combine cream cheese, garlic powder and sour cream until fluffy.
- Add cheddar cheese, ¾ cup parmesan cheese, and diced jalapenos, mix well.
- Spread into an 8x8 baking dish.
- Combine bread crumbs, melted butter, ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese, and parsley.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake 15-20 minutes, or until hot and breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer
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I’ve made this recipe before and it is soo good. But I would suggest half of the bread crumbs bc I ended up scooping half off and throwing it in the trash. And my family likes it spicy so I add 1.5- 2 cans of jalapeños.
y loved this. like spicy foods recipes are great
Can this be made the night before? Looks scrumpt-diddle-eumptious!!!
It can be made the night before. I would store the breadcrumbs separately (in a sandwich baggie) and sprinkle them just before baking!
Gonna try this tonight as a main dish by adding grilled chicken and macaroni! Sounds FAB!
I made this dip last night for the football game. My family and I loved it! All though, the breadcrumbs were a little too much and they didn’t brown very well, so we were thinking crushed tortilla chips on top next time. EIther way it tasted amazing and super easy to make. Thanks for sharing this.
Going to try this by cooking in my little crockpot, sounds Delicious!!!
What a great dip for all the Football parties! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great weekend!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
I love dips with a spicy kick! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
mmmmm…..This looks sooo good!
Holly, this looks so good! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you so much for sharing on Wake Up Wednesdays! Pinning this!
This looks great! I think I might try it with some of our fresh jalapenos from the garden since I have them.
This sounds and looks delicious. Glad I found your recipe at the Monday Funday party. I’ve pinned it. :)
I made this with spicy sausage instead of bacon….huge hit!
Is this Parmesan cheese packaged shredded or the type you sprinkle on spaghetti?
The real shredded parmesan tastes best. :)
I made this dip tonight and it was WONDERFUL! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed it! :)
Do you serve hot or cold?
I let it cool a few minutes and then serve it warm!
Why do you say roast the jalapenos? I have been making jalapeno dip for years and never roasted the jalapenos and it comes out great. Also try adding 6 slices of cooked bacon to the dip before cooking.
Because roasting = flavour! :)
Im baking chicken then adding crumbled bacon to the mix and baking this masterpiece on top of the chicken.riding my bicycle back to the store in 110 degree heat for ingredients. Gotta gotta have it!! Haha
:) Yummy!! Enjoy!
OMG, this was wonderful. I used Panco breadcrumbs. Was even better the next day cold!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
can you make these glutin free?
you could use corn flake crumb otherwise it is gluten free, we substitue corn flakes for most coatings
Make sure they are gluten free corn flakes. Kelloggs are not considered gluten free, just like most off-brands. They do make gluten free bread crumbs.
There are gluten free Panko and GF corn flakes in our super markets . I purchase them regularly in Buffalo NY .
Ian’s has GF Panko Breadcrumbs.
Where’s the nutritional information for these delicious concoctions?
Do you really wanna know nutritional information…I mean its cream cheese and and butter..you know its not gonna be healthy! So who cares.
I read that calories don’t count if you eat standing up. Hope that helps.
Or if it the month of December!
LOL! Yes, definitely!
I know that butter has a bad rep,but margarine is a lot worse for 1 than it is revealed to be.1 could always use lite cream cheese! cant wait to try this recipe! :-)
well put Jay.
Exactly….if you look at the ingredients you know its not calorie free
Why do you assume that calories are the concern? Perhaps they are epileptic and have zero concerns about calories but instead about carb counts? Don’t be an ass.
If you have to ask you can’t eat it look at the ingredients man:-)