Hot Honey Cheese Dip
This Hot Honey Cheese Dip is a no-bake, sweet-and-spicy appetizer that comes together in minutes. Perfect for game night dip recipes, holiday spreads, or a last-minute snack attack, it blends creamy cheese with warm hot honey and a crunchy finish. Whether you're team sweet pretzels or salty crackers, this is the cream cheese dip idea you didn’t know you needed—but won’t be able to stop eating!
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup hot honey store-bought or homemade
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans walnuts, or pistachios (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes or fresh thyme optional garnish
- Crackers pretzels, or sliced apples for dipping
- Homemade Hot Honey optional:
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prep the cream cheese: Place softened cream cheese on a small serving plate or shallow bowl. Shape or slightly spread with a spoon.
- Warm the hot honey: Heat store-bought or homemade honey slightly (10–15 seconds in microwave) until just pourable.
- Drizzle and top: Pour the hot honey generously over the cream cheese. Top with chopped nuts, red pepper flakes, or fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately: Surround with pretzels, crackers, or apple slices and dig in while warm!
Notes
- For the homemade version, gently warm honey with red pepper flakes, then let steep 5 minutes before drizzling.
- Whipped cream cheese works too and is extra spreadable.
- Use different toppings like candied nuts, crushed chili pistachios, or lemon zest.
- Try it cold straight from the fridge—it’s just as delicious!
- Double it easily for parties or serve as part of a full appetizer board.