Ingredients
Scale
Here’s everything required to make a full batch of Creamy Jalapeño Garden Veggie Spread, yielding about 8 servings.
For the Spread:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1–2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
- ½ cup finely shredded carrots
- ⅓ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- ⅓ cup finely diced cucumber, seeded
- ¼ cup finely diced celery
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sweet corn
- 2 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños
- ¼ cup finely chopped broccoli
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
For Serving:
- Bagels
- Crackers
- Pretzel crisps
- Toasted baguette slices
- Tortilla chips
- Cucumber slices
- Celery sticks
- Bell pepper strips
- Sandwiches or wraps
Instructions
Follow these steps for a perfectly creamy, flavorful batch of jalapeño garden veggie spread.
- Beat the cream cheese. Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the sour cream and mayonnaise. Add the sour cream and mayonnaise to the cream cheese and mix until completely creamy and well combined.
- Season the base. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and fresh lime juice.
- Add the vegetables and herbs. Add the jalapeños, shredded carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, green onions, parsley, dill, and chives.
- Fold everything together. Gently fold everything together until the vegetables and herbs are evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture.
- Adjust the heat. Taste and add another finely diced jalapeño if you prefer a spicier spread.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving so the flavors can blend together.
- Stir and garnish. Stir once more before serving and garnish with extra diced jalapeños, green onions, shredded carrots, or fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve. Spread generously over toasted bagels, sandwiches, wraps, or crackers, or serve as a creamy dip alongside fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 per serving