HI. I needed to re-share this unimaginable appetizer that’s excellent for your entire recreation day (or actually any day) wants. The staff and I examined out this unimaginable pizza dip a somewhat over a yr in the past and couldn’t cease scooping up each tacky scrumptious chunk.
If you happen to can’t inform I’ve been attempting to up my appetizer recreation (and my dip recreation) with all the things from stuffed mushrooms to the very best vegetarian buffalo dip, and this pepperoni pizza dip is the right addition to any celebration. This simple pizza dip has three sorts of cheese, creamy Greek yogurt, easy seasonings, and savory pepperoni in each chunk. You realize by now that I like issues somewhat additional, so we’re topping this dip with some recent basil and a drizzle of sizzling honey. OBSESSED.
Identical to together with your favourite pizza combo, you possibly can have enjoyable mixing in distinctive toppings to essentially make this dip your personal. The choices are countless! I’ve included a couple of of our favorites, plus loads of methods to serve all of it up. You’re going to like this one!
All the things you’ll have to make the very best pizza dip
This sizzling, bubbly pepperoni pizza dip couldn’t be simpler to make with tremendous easy elements you would possibly even have already got readily available. Right here’s what you’ll have to make it:
- For the bread: I wish to slice up a French baguette and bake the slices with somewhat olive oil, garlic powder and salt.
- Cheese: the important a part of pizza dip? CHEESE after all. You’ll want cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, or an Italian cheese mix, plus some grated parmesan or pecorino romano.
- Yogurt: I like to combine in some plain Greek yogurt with the cream cheese layer for additional creaminess and somewhat tang.
- Seasonings: you’ll want oregano, garlic powder, and salt to season the dip.
- Sauce: use your favourite do-it-yourself or store-bought pizza sauce.
- Pepperoni: it’s a real pizza dip with slices of pepperoni on each chunk.
- For topping: I like so as to add recent basil ribbons and a drizzle of sizzling honey for a candy, spicy, savory taste.
Make your personal sizzling honey
I really like utilizing Mike’s Scorching Honey for ease, however you may also make your personal sizzling honey proper at residence! Merely add 2 tablespoons honey and ½ teaspoon sizzling sauce (or a pinch of cayenne pepper) to a small bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds. Then drizzle it on up!
Can I make it vegetarian?
Completely! Merely depart off the pepperoni and luxuriate in a daily cheese pizza dip. See beneath for much more scrumptious methods to customise this dip.
Home made pizza dip in 4 steps
- Make the crostini. Begin by brushing your baguette slices with olive oil or butter, garlic powder, and salt. Bake them till barely golden.
- Combine the cream cheese layer. Whereas the baguette slices are baking, combine collectively the cream cheese, greek yogurt, garlic powder, oregano & salt.
- Assemble the dip & bake. Unfold the cream cheese layer on the underside of a 9 inch skillet, add your pizza sauce, sprinkle on the cheeses, after which evenly layer the pepperoni. Then bake it up till it’s good and bubbly! I wish to put it beneath the broiler for 1-2 minutes as nicely.
- Prime & serve. Garnish with recent basil ribbons and drizzle on the new honey. Then serve with the crostini or something your coronary heart wishes!
Extra scrumptious pizza dip flavors
You’ll be able to’t go mistaken with pepperoni, however this pizza dip is nice for including your fav pizza toppings, too! Strive mixing in and/or including any of the next to the dip for a singular twist:
- The Monique: jalapeño, pineapple, black olives and mushrooms
- The Abra: pesto, bacon or sausage, and pineapple
- The Rebecca: purple onion, goat cheese and chopped pistachios
Our favourite methods to serve this pizza dip
This pizza dip is scrumptious with the toasted baguette slices from the recipe, however be at liberty to combine it up! We love serving it with:
- Toasted pita
- Crostini
- Pita chips
- Crackers
- Naan bread
- Pretzels
Storing & reheating suggestions
When you have any pizza dip left over, retailer it in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. Reheat the portion you wish to eat in a microwave secure dish till it’s heated via.
Extra scrumptious appetizers to strive
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I hope you’re keen on this pepperoni pizza dip! If you happen to make it be sure you depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you favored it. Get pleasure from, xo!
Scorching Honey & Basil Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Bubbly sizzling pepperoni pizza dip layered up with 3 sorts of cheese, recent basil, and a drizzle of sizzling honey. This simple pizza dip recipe has the right mix of seasonings and is scrumptious with toasty bread, pita, crackers and extra. Nice for events, holidays, and recreation days!
Components
- For the baguette:
- 1 french baguette, minimize into ½ inch diagonal slices
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt for sprinkling
- For the cream cheese & yogurt layer:
- 8 ounces plain cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus extra to style
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- For the sauce layer:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) pizza sauce
- For the cheese layer:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or italian cheese mix
- ¼ cup grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 18-20 pepperoni slices
- For topping:
- 6 basil leaves, minimize into ribbons
- Scorching honey* (I exploit Mike’s Scorching Honey)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 levels F.
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In a small bowl, combine collectively olive oil/melted butter with garlic powder and salt; brush either side of the baguette with the combination. Add baguette slices to a big baking sheet and bake for 8-10 min till barely golden across the edges. Maintain warmth within the oven.
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In a medium bowl, combine collectively the cream cheese, greek yogurt, salt, garlic powder and dried oregano till nicely mixed, easy and creamy.
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Unfold cream cheese yogurt combination on the underside of a greased 9 inch skillet or an 8×8 pan. Unfold 1 cup pizza sauce on prime, then sprinkle each mozzarella/italian and parmesan cheese on prime. Lastly prime with pepperoni slices. Bake for quarter-hour or till the cheese is melted and bubbly. Place beneath the broiler for 1-2 minutes till the cheese is simply SLIGHTLY golden on the perimeters; be sure you watch VERY rigorously as pepperoni can simply burn!
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Take away from the oven and drizzle with somewhat sizzling honey after which prime with basil ribbons. Use your crostini for dipping and luxuriate in! Serves 6-8.
Recipe Notes
If you happen to don’t wish to use crostini for dipping/serving: be at liberty to make use of a toasted pita, pita chips, naan bread or no matter your coronary heart wishes.
See the total submit for suggestions, methods and methods to customise your pizza dip!
Diet
Serving: 1serving (based mostly on 8, with sliced baguette)Energy: 343calCarbohydrates: 26.5gProtein: 12.4gFats: 21.6gSaturated Fats: 10.8gFiber: 1.9gSugar: 8.6g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats
This submit was initially printed on September nineteenth, 2022, and republished on January twenty ninth, 2024.
