Soft pretzels and cheese, is there anything better? Imagine your own soft pretzel bites paired with a jalapeño cheddar cheese dip, but in the comfort of your own home. It is 100% possible to make this yourself, and is so much easier than you’d expect.
For starters, little pretzel bites are the bomb.com. Really brings back some nostalgia of childhood snacks and movie nights. Now it makes me think of enjoying pretzels and beer on a sunny patio. Either way, good memories all around.
For starters, I have to claim that I did not make my own pretzel recipe. I cannot claim to know how to make pretzels from scratch, and therefore have relied on Sally once again. Sally’s Baking Addiction is 10/10 for all things baking, and her homemade soft pretzels are no exception. I halved the recipe, and cut them into nuggets rather than shape them into full pretzels.
I have concocted two cheese dips to pair with your little pretzel bites, this jalapeño cheddar cheese dip, and a more traditional beer cheese. Pair this with my summer Radler and you’ve got a private brewery experience at your fingertips.
I like a little spice for my cheese, so I opted to add more jalapeño and a few extra seeds to kick up the spice. This cheese dip is mild if you choose to add less jalapeño. Feel free to add in more chili powder or seeds to increase flavor, but remember to start with less and add more as you go.
Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Dip
Equipment
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 1 c shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese shredding a block yourself is preferable to a bag of shredded cheese
- 1 jalapeño minced, add seeds for extra spice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- pinch of salt
- pinch of chili powder
Instructions
- In a saucepan add butter and the minced jalapeño. Sauté the jalapeño for a couple of minutes to bring out the heat and flavor. You may add jalapeño seeds to add extra spice if desired. Sauté for 3-5 minutes and then set aside
- In the same saucepan, melt your butter on low heat. Add in the flour and cook it down til it becomes a thick paste. Add your heavy cream and simmer on low heat for another 2-3 minutes
- Mix in garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder. Mix in jalapeños
- Stir in your shredded cheese until it is melted completely
- Serve hot with your favorite pretzels
