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Pumpkin-shaped spicy cheese dip coated in crushed orange chips, served with crackers beside Don Chilio Jalapeño Chili Crisp and Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha

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Spicy Pumpkin Cheese DIP

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook1–2 hr chill
  • Serves8 as a party snack
  • DifficultyEasy

Spooky season calls for a snack that looks the part. This Spicy Pumpkin Cheese Dip is a creamy, smoky cheese ball shaped like a pumpkin, rolled in crushed orange chips and finished with a bell pepper stem.

Inside: cream cheese, chipotle peppers in adobo, Don Chilio Jalapeño Chili Crisp and Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha. No oven, no stove. Just mix, shape, chill and roll.

Creamy. Smoky. Just the right amount of heat. 🎃

Don Chilio Pro Tip 🌶️

Add the Jalapeño Chili Crisp and Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha a spoonful at a time and taste as you go. This is where the magic (and the spice) happens. Then give the dip its full 1–2 hours in the fridge: the firmer it is, the cleaner the pumpkin ridges.

Spicy pumpkin cheese dip with a bell pepper stem on a plate of crackers, with jars of Don Chilio Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha and Jalapeño Chili Crisp

When you roll it in the crushed chips, cover it completely. No white spots allowed! You want a perfect, vibrant orange pumpkin.

Make Your Halloween Spicy 🎃

Party food doesn't have to be complicated. Two blocks of cream cheese, a can of chipotles and two jars of Don Chilio turn into the centerpiece of the snack table.

Jalapeño Chili Crisp brings the crunch. Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha brings the smoke.

Plate it, surround it with crackers and dig in.

The perfect Halloween party bite. 🔥

Instructions

  1. Blend the Base In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the entire can of chipotle peppers and mix until fully combined.
  2. Add the Heat 🔥 Stir in Jalapeño Chili Crisp and Smoky Chipotle Salsa Macha to taste. Mix well until everything is evenly blended.
  3. Shape Your Pumpkin 🎃 Place the mixture on a piece of plastic wrap and form it into a ball. Wrap tightly and use kitchen twine to gently tie around it, creating the ridges that give it a pumpkin shape. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours, or until firm.
  4. While You Wait Crush the orange chips until you get a fine, even coating.
  5. The Final Touch Once the dip is firm, remove the twine and plastic wrap. Roll the dip in the crushed chips until completely covered.
  6. Add the Stem Place the bell pepper stem on top to complete the pumpkin look.
  7. Serve and Enjoy Plate your spooky pumpkin dip, surround it with crackers and dig in!
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