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This Cheesy Chipotle Dip is the ultimate, spicy cheese dip made with just a few ingredients. Perfect for game day or a snack and only takes minutes to make!
If you’re a fan of cheese and dipping things, you are going to love this Cheesy Chipotle Dip. Not only is it smoky, cheesy and delicious, it’s made in the blender in minutes! Like 5 minutes tops! It’s creamy and delicious and I think you’re going to love it. Let’s make it.
How to Make Cheesy Chipotle Dip
This Chipotle Dip is made in the blender and comes together in under 5 minutes. Here’s how to make it:
- Start with a high-powdered blender: my personal favorite is the Vitamix
- Cube the cheese – I use Havarti and Monterrey Jack cheese. Use whatever cheeses you have on hand.
- Add ingredients to the blender in the order that they are listed: chicken stock, lemon juice, cornstarch, garlic powder, chipotle chiles, black pepper, Havarti cheese, and Monterrey Jack cheese.
- Blend until smooth
- Transfer to a microwave safe dish and heat for 1-2 minutes, or until the dip is heated through.
- Serve – I like to serve this dip with tortilla chips and fresh veggies like red bell pepper strips and carrots
A dip made in the blender? Get out! How cool is that? I made this delicious oh-so Cheesy Chipotle Dip in my Vitamix blender and it was so easy.
Serving Suggestions
This cheesy, creamy chipotle dip is versatile and can be served with a variety of dippers:
- Tortilla chips – of course!
- Crackers – a good sturdy cracker will also be delicious as a dipper.
- Fresh veggies – I love red bell pepper strips and carrots
- With tacos and nachos – use this as a taco topping or as a cheese queso for nachos. Delicious!
How to Heat-Up Queso or Cheese Dip
Once you have a creamy, smooth mixture in the blender, it’s time to warm it up. There are a couple of ways you can do this:
- Transfer the cheese dip to a microwave safe dish and heat it for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer it to a fondue pot.
- Use a double boiler approach – fill a sauce pan with water and bring to a boil, then place the cheese sauce in a glass or metal bowl and set that atop the sauce pan with boiling water. Stir.
The Best Cheese for Chipotle Dip:
You will need a total of 16 ounces of cheese cut into cubes for this dip. Choose cheese that melts well and creates a creamy smooth texture.
Here are a few suggestions
- Havarti and Monterrey Jack – my personal favorite combination for this dip.
- Cheddar and Monterrey Jack
- Gruyère and Fontina
- American Cheese and Cheddar
Make sure the cheese cubes are nice and cold before you toss them in the blender. You’ll get a better result if the cheese is cold when you go to blend it.
Cooking with Chipotle Chiles in Adobo
Let’s talk chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You can find these peppers in the Mexican section of the international foods aisle of your grocery store usually in a small can. You’ll need anywhere from 1-2 peppers, depending on the spiciness level that you’re comfortable with. I went with two peppers because I like things a bit spicy, but stick with just one pepper if you like things a bit more mild. Typically there are a bunch of chipotle peppers in one can. Whatever is leftover can be used to make Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwiches or Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos – both excellent recipes that use the chipotle peppers!
Right before serving, I stirred in about a tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro. Yum! Easy Cheesy Chipotle Dip!
Chipotle Queso
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Juice from half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces Havarti cheese cubed
- 8 ounces monterrey jack cheese cubed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except the cilantro) in your Vitamix in the order listed.
- Blend the mixture on high for 2-3 minutes, or until the dip is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the dip to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 1 minute, or until heated through. Alternatively, you could use a fondue pot to heat the dip.
- Right before serving, stir in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro.
- Serve with red pepper strips, and tortilla chips. Enjoy!
