Creamy Chipotle Dip With Basil

This Creamy Chipotle Dip with Basil is so easy to make and turns out perfectly every time! Creamy, spicy, and so flavorful, you’ll only need a few ingredients to create this delicious dip.

It’s great to serve with crackers, fries, veggies, and all your favorite dippers. You can even use it as a spread for sandwiches and burgers!

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• 💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More Snack Dip Recipes You'll Love
• 📋 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe

When you need something quick and tasty to add a zing to your favorite dishes, try this chipotle basil dip! It requires only 6 ingredients and can be ready in 5 minutes.

You can even adjust the amount of chipotle heat to your own taste! This dip is perfect for snacking, to pair with appetizers, or as a spread for sandwiches and other dishes.

And this chipotle dipping sauce and its spicy flavor pairs perfectly with a healthy batch of Baked Eggplant Fries!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• mayonnaise - forms the base of this dip and gives it a delicious creamy texture.
• fresh basil - you'll want to opt for fresh basil here for a snappy herbal flavor.
• minced garlic - adds a sharpness and that signature garlic flavor which pairs well with the other ingredients in this basil dip.
• lemon juice - adds some tanginess and citrus flavor.
• ground chipotle - for warm flavor and delicious spicy heat.
• salt

🔪 Instructions

1. Finely chop the fresh basil.
2. Add basil to a bowl with mayo, garlic, lemon juice, chipotle, and salt.
3. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Give your dip a taste before serving and adjust the amount of chipotle to your heat preference. Start with the smallest amount recommended, then work your way up.
• As the chipotle dip sits in the fridge and the flavors develop, it will get gradually more spicy. Keep this in mind when adding your ground chipotle.
• This dip is great served with crackers, bread, raw veggies, tortilla chips, or even as a spread for sandwiches and burgers or a topping with burrito bowls, fish tacos, and anything you can think of!

📌 Make this chipotle dipping sauce as a way to add the perfect kick to all of your favorite dishes! Serve the final results with fries, raw veggies, chips, crackers, and more. You'll love the freshness and tangy flavor of this basil dip!

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• For an even tangier chipotle dip, use some sour cream or Greek or plain yogurt in place of mayo.
• A creamier consistency can be achieved by adding some cream cheese.
• Fresh lime juice can be used instead of lemon.
• If you want some extra flavor from the jalapeno pepper, feel free to mince one up and mix it into the hot dip. You could also chop them up in a food processor. Sautee them first to bring out some of the complex flavors.

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Store your chipotle dip in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for a week, and could potentially go as far as two weeks. Just be sure to check for any strange odors or major discoloration before enjoying.

I don't recommend freezing this dip, as the texture and flavors won't be quite the same after thawing.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

This flavorful chipotle dip is your new favorite companion to the best snacks and appetizers!

Pair it with Oven Fried Crispy Green Beans or this super Easy Baked Calamari, serve with Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, or even dip some Pretzel Bites with Olives and Parmesan!

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