High Protein Hot Honey Pizza Dip
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This Hot Honey Pizza Dip is a high-protein appetizer that’s irresistibly creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold pizza-inspired flavors. Made with blended cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, it’s a protein-packed snack that can easily be made dairy-free with simple swaps. Topped with pepperoni, melty mozzarella, and a drizzle of sweet-hot honey, it’s the perfect dip for parties, game days, or anytime you crave a deliciously satisfying treat!
High Protein Hot Honey Pizza Dip
This Hot Honey Pizza Dip is a high-protein appetizer that’s irresistibly creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold pizza-inspired flavors. Made with blended cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, it’s a protein-packed snack that can easily be made dairy-free with simple swaps. Topped with pepperoni, melty mozzarella, and a drizzle of sweet-hot honey, it’s the perfect dip for parties, game days, or anytime you crave a deliciously satisfying treat!
Ingredients
Dip
- 8 oz cream cheese softened or sub dairy-free cream cheese
- 3/4 cup blended cottage cheese sub Greek yogurt or dairy-free sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1 1/3 cup shredded mozzaerlla cheese or dairy-free cheese of choice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese finely grated (or sub dairy-free cheese of choice)
- 12-14 slices pepperoni
- salt to taste
Topping
- red pepper flakes
- hot hoeny
- basil
- grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- Prepare the Creamy Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, blended cottage cheese, and hot honey. Mix until smooth and well combined. Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Fold in ½ cup mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese.
- Assemble the Dip: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Add Sauce and Cheese Layers: Spoon the marinara or pizza sauce over the cream cheese layer, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange the pepperoni slices on top in an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with hot honey, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese and basil. Pair with toasted crostini, gluten-free crackers, veggie sticks or mini peppers.
- Serving Tip : Serving this dip warm is key to its ooey-gooey deliciousness! As the shredded cheese melts, it creates a luscious, stretchy topping that is perfect for dipping. However, the cheese may firm up as the dip cools, making it harder to scoop and losing some of that creaminess. To keep your dip party-ready, serve it straight from the oven or slow cooker, or keep it warm with a heating tray or warming plate for an extended serving time.
Notes
For nutrition, I calculated using low fat cream cheese and 1% cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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My all-time favorite dip and I love the fact it has extra protein.