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Quick and Easy Hot Cream Cheese Dip with Scallions

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With school in full swing, I am always thinking about how to get my kids to eat more protein so that they have some energy for after-school activities and homework.

Simple hot cream cheese dip

Not only is it one of the most popular hot cheese dips I make, but this appetizer is ready in just minutes!

A cast iron baking dish filled with a melted cheese dip. The dip is topped with scallions. Cheese crackers are next to the dish.

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I know I have spent a lot of time talking about Lance Gluten Free Crackers. I can’t help it. Their crackers are so easy to enjoy by themselves and in my favorite recipes. Today I want to talk more about Lance Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Crackers.

Here is a short video to show you how easy this hot cream cheese dip recipe is to make.

Lance’s Gluten Free Crackers are AHMAZING dipped into this gooey hot cheese dip!!

A box of cheese crackers next to cheese dip.

These cheese crackers are perfect to use in recipes like this delicious quiche recipe, they are great alone packed in my kids’ school lunches, and they make a fun cracker for dips!

Before we knew we had to be gluten-free, I fed my kids Cheez It crackers. Once we eliminated gluten from our diets, we missed cheese crackers. It is hard when your kids are young and you take away their favorite foods. There wasn’t a substitute and I wasn’t savvy enough to create a gluten-free cheese cracker for them. I have to say, we are pretty thankful to have found Lance Gluten Free Crackers.

With Lance, you don’t have to sacrifice taste when choosing gluten-free snacks! Their crackers are made with real peanut butter or cheese and they don’t include artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, or hydrogenated oils.

A box of crackers behind a black baking dish filled with cheese dip.

I think you will love this cheese dip because it is so versatile You can use your favorite flavors in this hot dip. We love scallion, so we used chopped scallions in our recipe.

Other ingredients you can use in this cheese dip:

  • Thawed frozen spinach that has had the extra water squeezed out.
  • Chopped canned artichokes.
  • Onions and bacon.
  • Sundried tomatoes or fire roasted red peppers.
  • Fire roasted hatch chiles! This would add a lot of delicious spice to this cheese dip.

I made a double batch of this dip because I knew my kids would love to snack on it after school. I used a high protein Greek cream cheese so I knew this would give them an energy boost to get started on their homework.

A cracker dipping into the gooey cheese. 

The first step is to let the cream cheese soften on the counter. I took mine out before I took the kids to school. By the time everyone was dropped off, it was the perfect temperature for the mixer.

Spreading out the cheese mixture in a black baking dish.

Spread out the cheese, then spread parmesan on top. Bake for 15 minutes and serve hot.

Sprinkling fresh chopped scallions on top of the cheese dip.

How to make a cream cheese dip:

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Hot Cream Cheese Dip with Scallions
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A cheesy hot cream cheese dip with scallions.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 109 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Greek Cream Cheese Softened. Regular cream cheese is okay if you can't find Greek cream cheese
  • 4 ounces Gouda shredded
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Add softened cream cheese to a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer. 

  3. Add garlic, gouda, scallions, and seasoning. Mix in with the electric mixer.

  4. Pour the cheese mixture into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.

  5. Serve hot with crackers.

Nutrition Facts
Hot Cream Cheese Dip with Scallions
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 109 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 395mg 16%
Potassium 95mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5.4%
Vitamin C 0.7%
Calcium 14.5%
Iron 0.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

You will love this super cheesy hot cream cheese dip. Perfect for game day and ready in just minutes. Easy video to show you how to make this cheese dip. #glutenfree #vegetarian #gameday

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  10. This cheese dip looks like a crowdpleaser! I want to put this on my list for the next football party! Thank you for such a yummy recipe that’s easy!

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  14. Oh my goshhhh this looks so amazing!! I’m definitely going to save this recipe to try — my husband is going to love it!!

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  19. Well, I know what I’m making with dinner tonight! And probably for the rest of the week 😉 Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

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  20. Ooh this looks so tasty and healthy! love the added protein of the Greek cream cheese – I’ll have to keep an eye out for that! And who wouldn’t love some gluten free crackers to go with?

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  21. This sure is an easy cream cheese dip! I’ve never looked for Greek cream cheese, but i will have to keep my eyes open for it. I love the idea of mixing this up with different cheeses or stir-ins too. Seems like a great recipe to keep in your back-pocket for entertaining.

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