Protein Jalapeño Popper Dip

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This protein jalapeño popper dip is creamy, cheesy, and mayo-free. A healthy, easy appetizer to enjoy with crackers, chips, or veggies.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Dips and Dressings, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cottage Cheese, Healthy, High Protein, Low Calorie, low carb

Servings: servings

Position your oven rack to the middle and preheat to broil.
To a blender, add cottage cheese and blend until smooth. Set aside.
To a cast iron or oven-safe pan, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, brine, green onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat to medium, and stir to melt everything together. Remove from heat once completely smooth.
Stir in the cottage cheese until combined. Spread the dip throughout the pan so the top is flat. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and melted butter.
Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture and remaining cheddar cheese on top of the dip.
Broil on high for 1-2 minutes, watching closely, until the top is golden brown. Garnish as desired, and serve with chips, crackers, and/or chopped veggies. Enjoy!

Cover leftovers and keep refrigerated for up to five days.
Avoid overheating the cottage cheese to prevent it from splitting. It’s best to heat it on low heat for a short period of time.
If making this in advance, follow steps 1-4. Then save in a container until you’re ready to heat it up. To serve it, add it to the cast iron, warm through on low heat, and follow the rest of the recipe.
No cast iron or oven-safe pan? Melt everything in a saute pan and transfer to a square baking dish. Add the breadcrumb topping and broil as instructed.