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Cheesy Baked Broccoli Dip

February 6, 2018 by Keri 1 Comment

Fresh broccoli is mixed with lots of spices and cheese for an indulgent party snack. Cheesy baked broccoli dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

I have a major obsession with dips. Whenever I’m at a party you can bet the first thing I do is hit up the dip. Hot and cheesy dips are always the first to go, so I have to make sure I get my fair share. Anyone else only care about the food at a party? 

Don’t get me wrong, I try to socialize, but as a major introvert it’s hard. I’m not fond of small talk, so you can usually find me hanging over the food or making friends with a pet. I’m always up for socializing with pets. 

Anyway, let’s get back to my obsession with dip. I’m sure I’m not alone here… I mean, what’s not to love about cheesy dips? Nothing. Nothing at all. 

Cheesy Baked Broccoli Dip

We’ve got cream cheese, grated cheese (I like pepper jack), onions, garlic, spices, and a whole lot of broccoli. I whipped up this dip back in December when I wanted spinach and artichoke dip but didn’t have spinach or artichokes. Luckily I had a bunch of broccoli in my fridge. 

Not only did we end up eating this for lunch that day, but I made it four more times in the matter of two weeks. 

It’s that good. Just because I made it four more times doesn’t mean I ate that much broccoli dip. Whenever we had a holiday party to attend this is what I brought. 

  1. Because it’s EASY.
  2. It’s cheesy baked broccoli dip. Enough said 

It was gone within an hour every single time. 

Recipe Notes
  • This recipe will serve 4 people, so if taking it to party I recommend doubling or tripling it. 
  • The broccoli goes in raw. I know this seems weird, but it works out really well. You’ll want to cut the broccoli in small pieces.
  • You can lighten this up by using half greek yogurt and reduced fat cream cheese. I actually like that version the best as the greek yogurt adds a nice tang!
  • I use pepper jack cheese because we love it, but jack or cheddar work just as well. Really any good melting cheese will work in here. 

I totally meant to share this recipe in December, but the craziness of the holiday season got the best of me. I remember thinking “no big deal” I’ll share it for the Super Bowl. Yeah, totally forgot. So before it gets pushed away again, here you go! You don’t need a holiday or big game to whip up cheesy baked broccoli dip… it’s good any day of year. 

Have a fantastic week. ?


Cheesy Baked Broccoli Dip
2018-02-06 08:45:26
Fresh broccoli is mixed with lots of spices and cheese for an indulgent party snack. Cheesy baked broccoli dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 Tablespoon Butter, divided

  2. 1 Small Onion, finely chopped

  3. 2 Cloves Garlic, finely minced

  4. 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
  5. ½ Teaspoon Salt
  6. ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  7. ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  8. ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  9. 1 (8oz.) Block Cream Cheese*, softened

  10. 1 ½ Cups Grated Cheese (cheddar, jack, pepper jack, etc.), divided

  11. 2 Cups Finely Chopped Broccoli
  12. ¼ Cup Milk, or more if necessary for thinning

  13. ¼ Cup Seasoned Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
  14. Tortilla Chips, Crackers, or Bread, for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400º.
  2. Melt half of the butter in a small skillet and add in the onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent and just beginning to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spices and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup of thegrated cheese, broccoli, milk, and onion mixture. Stir the mixture until well combined, adding additional milk if needed to thin. (I tend to like thinner dips, so I usually do add more milk!)
  4. Pour the dip mixture into a small baking dish, top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese, and transfer it to the hot oven. Bake the broccoli dip for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and just starting to brown.
  5. While the dip is baking, melt the remaining ½ tablespoon of butter in a small skillet and add in the breadcrumbs. Stir constantly until toasted.
  6. Serve the cheesy baked broccoli dip topped with the breadcrumbs and alongside chips, crackers, bread, or veggies for dipping!
  7. Serves 4-8 depending on if this is your only snack or you have other stuff around. I recommend doubling or tripling the recipe for a large crowd.
Notes
  1. *Reduce-fat cream cheese works well. You can also do half greek yogurt and half cream cheese!
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Lovely comments

  1. Sheila says

    February 10, 2018 at 10:23 am

    This is one of the best cheesy dips I have ever tried. The broccoli was a nice and refreshing addition to it. It sure was healthy and delicious. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.

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