By Becky Hardin
Updated May 26, 2025
Pepper Jelly Dip is a perfect, quick, and easy appetizer! You only need two ingredients and a few minutes to toss this delicious dip together. It’s creamy, spicy, sweet, and is honestly pretty addictive! Serve it at your next game day party and watch it disappear.
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5-Star Review
“Love this dip made it for our family potluck cocktail party and plan to make it again for Super Bowl :)” -Nina
Pepper Jelly Dip Recipe
This dip flavor is a unique blend of spicy, sweet, savory, and creamy. Spicy jalapeño pepper jelly plus cool cream cheese equals the perfect simple yet delicious taste!
Originally from the south, pepper jelly is made with peppers—bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, habaneros, or any other pepper (or combination of peppers). It’s thickened with pectin, and often also includes sugar and vinegar. Pepper jelly can be red hot and spicy, or mild with just a small hit of heat, so read the label to get an idea of what to expect.
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- ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick), low fat works but full fat is recommended
- ▢ 2-4 tablespoons jalapeño pepper jelly use more or less depending on how spicy you want the dip
- ▢ Assorted crackers and raw vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a mixer bowl and add the pepper jelly. If you’re not sure how hot you can handle it, start with just a bit of jelly. 8 ounces cream cheese, 2-4 tablespoons jalapeño pepper jelly
- Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients together, starting on low speed and gradually increasing.
- Taste the dip and add more jalapeño dip to suit your heat preferences.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or raw vegetables. Assorted crackers and raw vegetables
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Pepper Jelly Dip Step by Step
Place the ingredients in a bowl : Place 8 ounces of softened cream cheese in a mixer bowl and add 2-4 tablespoons of pepper jelly. If you’re not sure how hot you want it, start with just a bit of jelly.
Blend the ingredients: Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients together, starting on low speed and gradually increasing.
Taste, modify, and serve : Taste the dip and add more jalapeño dip to suit your heat preferences. Serve with your favorite crackers or raw vegetables.
How to Store
In an airtight container in the freezer, pepper jelly dip will stay fresh for up to 2 days. You may need to give it an extra stir before serving if it’s been in the fridge for a while.
Serving Suggestions
This is one of my favorite cold dip recipes for game day and parties. I like to keep it simple with crackers when I’m in a rush. This dip is perfect to pair with raw veggies and is a great way to spice up the typical party vegetable tray or charcuterie board .
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Pepper Jelly Dip
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick), low fat works but full fat is recommended
- 2-4 tablespoons jalapeño pepper jelly use more or less depending on how spicy you want the dip
- Assorted crackers and raw vegetables for dipping
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a mixer bowl and add the pepper jelly. If you’re not sure how hot you can handle it, start with just a bit of jelly. 8 ounces cream cheese, 2-4 tablespoons jalapeño pepper jelly
- Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients together, starting on low speed and gradually increasing.
- Taste the dip and add more jalapeño dip to suit your heat preferences.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or raw vegetables. Assorted crackers and raw vegetables
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
