Pumpkin Queso Dip Recipe with Spooky Dippers
Pumpkin Queso Dip is creamy, cheesy, and deliciously spiced with a hint of pumpkin for the perfect fall or Halloween appetizer in less than 30 minutes! Serve it with baked tortilla chips in fun Halloween shapes.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 117kcal
Ingredients
Pumpkin Queso Dip:
- 20 ounces can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as RO*TEL) undrained
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree often labeled “solid pack” pumpkin; not pumpkin pie mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Spooky Dippers:
Instructions
For the Pumpkin Queso Dip:
- Add the canned diced tomatoes with green chilies (with juices), cream cheese, pumpkin puree, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin to a large skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking frequently to incorporate the cream cheese.
- Once simmering, whisk in the cheddar a handful at a time until fully incorporated.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
For the Spooky Dippers:
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with avocado oil.
- Use cookie cutters in Halloween shapes (such as a bat, cat, pumpkin, ghost, etc.) to stamp out shapes from the corn tortillas.
- Arrange the stamped out corn tortilla shapes on the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray the tops with avocado oil. Lightly sprinkle on a bit of sweet paprika, onion powder, and salt.
- Bake until light golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
To Serve:
- Serve the Pumpkin Queso Dip warm along with the Spooky Dippers.
Notes
- Net Carbs: 2g per serving (1/4 cup of dip without dippers)
- Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 4 cups, or about 16 (1/4-cup) servings.
- Nutritional Information: The nutrition information for this recipe was calculated without the Spooky Dippers.
- Make it Spicy: If you like spicy heat, feel free to add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the queso to taste.
- Serving Suggestion For Leftovers: I love this Pumpkin Queso reinvented as leftovers! It's delicious tossed with zucchini noodles (or any noodles you like) for a cheesy pasta-type dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1584IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg