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Red and green reign supreme all holiday season and I am completely on board. Bring on the festive decorations and colorful Christmas treats! It’s usually the sweets that lend themselves to the holiday color scheme, but in today’s recipe it’s a chip dip. Yup, this creamy Texas Christmas Dip is repping the holiday colors while packing plenty of flavor. It couldn’t be simpler to make and it’s easily made ahead of time. Bring it to your next holiday party or enjoy it as a snack while you watch all the Christmas rom-com classics, there’s no wrong time to enjoy this festive dip.

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The base of this dip is made up of two blocks of cream cheese and a little mayo. You’ll want to mix it until it’s smooth and creamy, then add in garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Next comes the red and green peppers! I opt for roasted red peppers and tamed jalapeños. Feel free to use spicer options if your crew enjoys a little heat. If I’m bringing this dip to a party, I often layer the peppers on top in colorful stripes for a little extra pizazz, but that method is completely optional.

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This dip is great served with tortilla chips, crackers, pretzels, or veggie sticks. Whether you’re hosting a cookie exchange or heading to a holiday potluck, this Texas Christmas Dip is sure to become a favorite on any occasion. It’s quick, easy, and downright irresistible—everything you need in a holiday recipe! Lean into the holiday Spirit and give the recipe a try.

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Yield(s): Serves 8-10

10m prep time

30m inactive

4.8
Rated by 58 reviewers
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Ingredients
  • 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup tamed jalapeños, drained and chopped
  • ⅓ cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Preparation
  1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese and mayo until smooth.
  2. Mix in garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
  3. Add peppers and shredded cheese and mix until well combined.
  4. Chill spread for 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or veggie sticks.

Recipe adapted from 12tomatoes.com