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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This sounds so good, but I am not a fan of “spicy” foods. Can i use a milder canned pepper?
You sure can!
I’m eager to make this for my piano class buffet luncheon.
What is the best thing to dip it with?
We love crackers or tortilla chips.
Wanted to make for a luncheon at work, but wasn’t sure if it would be good cold… I would cook at home but wouldn’t stay hot by the time I get to work, so wasn’t sure if still good? Has anyone done this and it still tasted great? Thanks
This dip is delicious! My husband loves jalapeño poppers and this dip is soo addictive, a new favorite! We made it this weekend, and it will definitely be in my rotation for parties and potlucks from now on!
:) Definitely one of our favorites too!
Hi what is the best way to roast fresh jalapeños for this recipe?
I use this method for roasting peppers.
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/make-perfectly-roasted-peppers/
Add breakfast sausage and cream cheese…
YUM! That would be delicious!
Easy sounds good.
made this tonight – so good! the jalapenos were not over bearing and there was a great amount of cheese and spice! thank you for sharing :-D
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites!
I finally found the jalapeno dip recipe Thank you I have a bunch to work with just can’t wait to get started Virginia
You’re so welcome, this is my daughter’s favorite recipe on my whole site!!
Hi holly would love to take to a potluck party. Can i make this earlier in the day, and put in fridge, and then nuke it in m.w. just to warm it. or what. plz help.
Yes, you can certainly prepare this ahead of time and bake or heat just before serving. If you are heating this in the microwave the bread crumbs may not be crispy.
I can’t wait to try this dip!! It sounds delicious! For those of you who are worried about the nutritional content Green Mountain Farms makes a Greek cream cheese. It’s greek yogurt and cream cheese mixed together and contains half the fat, 10 calories less per serving compared to light CC, and 1 more gram of protien. You can also replace the sour cream with plain greek yogurt. I use both of these things in all of my recipes and you cannot tell the difference. I don’t think I have bought real sour cream in years. Just a few little tweaks you can make to eat yummy food a little heathier:)
This is the first time I’m leaving a comment for a recipe in my life and I just had to because this dip has pretty much made me famous in town. I always send the link to anyone who asks! The greatest addition to any party, thanks so much for this Holly! Perfect combo of heat, and creamy, cheesey heaven.
Aww, that’s so awesome! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment Kira! I’m glad your crew loves it just as much as mine!! :)
I made the Jalapeno Popper Dip, it is sooo good its a sin! This definitely a keeper that I will bring to family get togethers.
This is hands down my favourite dip!! I can’t count the number of times I’ve made this. And it is always a hit with everyone – even those that say they don’t like jalapenos.
I usually put the jalapenos in raw (without seeds!) and use either sour cream or greek yogurt (whatever I have).
I’ve started making this for tons of parties – it’s great! I’d love to share it on my blog too.
That’s great! I’m sure your readers would love it! :)
This looks so yummy, I am going to try to make it today for the Super Bowl- however, I’m not normally a cook so I’m not sure how to roast the small can of jalapenos. Can you help me out with that? Thanks!
If the jalapenos are canned there is no need to roast them. Just chop them straight out of the can. Enjoy!
Love your recipe! I made it last year for Super Bowl and they were awesome! I featured your recipe in my latest blog post.
Thank you for featuring my recipe! :) Have a great SuperBowl weekend!
So yummy. I modified and added bacon, cooked 8 fresh jalapeños in the left over bacon grease. I also shredded the cheddar cheese (I think shredding it yourself makes a huge difference) but did use packaged shredded parmesean cheese and it came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
I love the addition of bacon, thank you! Definitely going into my next dip!!
Served this last night on NYE and it was a total hit! Jalapeños were a bit too spicy for some but that depended on each bite! Other than maybe removing some of the seeds, it was delicious!
Can I make it now, and then re heat it later?
I have made this ahead of time many times. I would suggest making the dip and refrigerating it (no need to precook). I mix the breadcrumb topping and put it in a small ziplock and sprinkle it on top just before baking.