Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

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Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game or any party! #appetizer #healthyLightened up and SOOO tasty, you are going to love this dip so much you might not even want to share it with guests!  I confess I have made it several times just for me the four of us to eat, and in fact I even used it in a chicken recipe so that I could legitimately have it for dinner, haha! (I will be sharing that recipe on the blog soon!)

This recipe is an evolution of a previous recipe I posted WAY back when I first started blogging.  I decided I wanted to do a photo makeover, and I also tweaked the instructions a little for the slow cooker.

However, the microwave directions still work as well, and I will include them below, because sometimes you just need to have that snack in 4 minutes as opposed to 90!   🙂

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I actually use jarred jalapenos in the recipe, and use the fresh jalapenos just for garnish.

I find fresh jalapenos to be a little bit of a pain to slice and remove the seeds, and for this recipe the jarred version works just as well and makes the recipe quicker to prepare!

Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game or any party! #appetizer #healthy

Recipe adapted from HungryGirl.com.

Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

Creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game or any party!
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 233 kcal
Author Kristin

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons reduced fat grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 28 ounces artichoke hearts (two 14 ounce cans, drained and roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno slices (from a jar, finely chopped)

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients except for 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  2. Place mixture in the slow cooker.
  3. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  4. Cook on high 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Microwave Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients except for 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine.
  2. Microwave for 2 minutes on high, then stir well.
  3. Microwave for another 2 minutes, or until hot.
  4. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and allow it to melt (microwave another 10-20 seconds if needed).

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from HungryGirl.com

Nutrition Facts
Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 928mg 39%
Potassium 128mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 28.9%
Vitamin C 26.7%
Calcium 20.7%
Iron 5.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  4. This looks so good! I’m drooling right now. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you being a part of our party. Please stop by on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

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  10. Yumm. What a great dip! I think I’ll have to make this for football on Sunday! I use the jarred jalapenos for that very same reason. I like to chop, but sometimes you just don’t want to, and the jarred jalapenos are a good option.

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    • Yeah, I agree! For some things, fresh jalapenos really are best, but I think in this recipe it really doesn’t matter. Thanks, Marion! 🙂

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  16. Kristin, this slimmed down dip sounds so tasty. I’m always trying to find something different for party fare. Thanks! Pinned, SU’d and YUM’d! 🙂

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