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October 29, 2022 Appetizer

Jalapeno Dip

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Try my healthier take on the classic Chuys creamy jalapeno and avocado dip. It is spicy, yet cooling from the avocado and of course, delicious!

Chuys creamy jalapeno and avocado dip

Have you tried Chuy's creamy jalapeno dip? Well, Chuy's is one of my favorite restaurants. It is a Tex Mex restaurant and they used to have the best happy hour! Free chips and dip with an order of a margarita. It was right by my work so my coworker and I would go there to gossip all the time. You know I am there!!

Anyways, they have a creamy jalapeño dip that I have been absolute craving. A very similar version has become popular on TikTok and it has been all over the news. You know I had to recreate it, but, in a healthy way! This is where my jalapeno avocado dip was born!

I love a good dip. I have so many dip recipes already, but why would I ever stop. Some of my favorite and most popular ones are my greek yogurt buffalo chicken dip, fiesta corn dip, BBQ chicken dip, healthy jalapeño popper dip, and my zero point onion dip.

Quick Tips

Use fresh jalapeños or a spicier dip. Remove all the seeds or sauté it on the stove if you do not want the jalapeños to be too spicy. 

Add cheese on top and broil it 

Put some bacon inside - Bacon bits are easy but, but, real bacon is delicious 

Serve the dip inside a jalapeño! But, for a less spicy version, try it out in a bell pepper or mini sweet pepper. However, you can also use these instead of chips

You can heat this up in the oven; however, I prefer serving it cold.

What You Need for the Best Jalapeño Dip

No cooking is required for this recipe, which I love about it. But, you need a blender or food processor and a bowl to mix everything together and a fridge to let the dip set.

ingredients
  • Yogurt
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Avocado
  • Lime juice 
  • Mexican seasonings 
  • Ranch
  • Cilantro 
Yogurt

Yogurt is the base for my jalapeno dip. I use yogurt to keep this healthier, plus, yogurt has some added protein to keep you fuller for longer. However, you can substitute cream cheese or sour cream or a half and half mixture of the two. If you still want to keep it lighter, you can use reduced fat cream cheese and light sour cream.

It is not as thick using yogurt. While still creamy and able to be used as a dip, it has more of a salsa verde consistency. Adding a little cream cheese will thicken this dip up.

Pickled Jalapeños

Picked jalapeños come from a can and are less spicy than just using a full, fresh jalapeno for the dip. Use fresh jalapeños or a spicier dip. Remove all the seeds or sauté it on the stove if you do not want the jalapeños to be too spicy. 

Avocado

Avocado is what is going to make this jalapeno dip super creamy. It will also cool the dish down a bit so it is not too spicy. Don't worry, I am not a huge avocado fan either; however, you really cannot taste it here. It just makes this Chuys creamy jalapeno dip extra creamy.

If you need a tip for picking out the best avocado - find the one that is the most squishy. Pick up the avocados, and if you can really squish it, that means it is ripe!

Lime Juice

You can do the juice from a lime But, if you are like me, I always have the bottle of lime juice in my fridge and I use that.

jalapeno dip
Seasonings

This is the taco seasonings recipe that I live and breathe for, hey, I love tacos, and is perfect to season the pork for this recipe; however, you can also buy a packet, just use 1-1.5 tablespoons of it! Then, add in the ranch afterwards.

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasonings

Adjust any of these seasonings to your liking in your jalapeno dip. This mix is not spicy; however, you can make it spicier with the addition of ground red pepper. However, if you are watching your salt, you can reduce that as well. But I do not think there is too much salt in this.

Cilantro

The grocery store sells fresh cilantro by all the herbs and peppers. Grab a bunch!

how to serve jalapeno dip

This dip is great on its own with chips. However, I love placing it into a fresh jalapeño. It is amazing with some extra shredded cheese on top. Then, broil that in the oven to get the cheese crispy and melty.

However, you can also serve jalapeño slices on the side, for dipping. If you want something less spicy, serve this in some of those mini sweet peppers, in a bell pepper, or with bell pepper strips on the side. 

I serve this cold; however, you can also heat this in the oven for 10-20 minutes to get the cheese a little melty.

How to Make Chum's Creamy Jalapeno Dip

Add all your ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

dip directions

Transfer the mixture to a bowl or Tupperware. Cover and store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, to allow the flavors to form together.

More Dip Recipes

I love a good dip. I have so many dip recipes already, but why would I ever stop. Some of my favorite and most popular ones are my greek yogurt buffalo chicken dip, fiesta corn dip, BBQ chicken dip, healthy jalapeño popper dip, and my zero point onion dip.


Jalapeno Dip

Try my healthier take on the classic Chuys creamy jalapeno and avocado dip. It is spicy, yet cooling from the avocado and of course, delicious!

Chuys creamy jalapeno and avocado dip

Jalapeno Dip

Try my healthier take on the classic Chuys creamy jalapeno and avocado dip. It is spicy, yet cooling from the avocado and of course, delicious!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Resting Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 7 ounces pickled jalapeños canned
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup cilantro packed
  • 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano

Instructions

  • Add all your ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl or Tupperware. Cover and store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, to allow the flavors to form together. 

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.4mg
Course Appetizer, Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
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Click here to automatically calculate your Weight Watchers points. This is one point for me because of the avocado.

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