This Keto Pimento Cheese Dip is the perfect low carb appetizer to share with friends and family, or enjoy on your own. Cheesy, flavorful, slightly spicy, and naturally keto!
What is Pimento Cheese Dip?
If you’ve never had pimento cheese, let me be the first to welcome you to the creamy, savory, cheesy, flavor-packed deliciousness that is the southern cousin of pub cheese. Cream cheese, shredded cheddar AND sharp cheddar, mayo, pimento peppers, Dijon, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic, and onion powder -- pimento cheese dip is the ultimate keto dip.
You can serve it hot or cold, as a dip, a spread, or even sandwiched between two slices of toasted low carb bread. Pimento cheese is delicious, any time of year, and it comes together so quickly for an easy crowd pleaser.
Ingredients in Keto Pimento Cheese Dip
How to Make Keto Pimento Cheese Dip
STEP 1: Place softened cream cheese in a bowl and beat it well until smooth.
STEP 2: Add the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, stirring to combine.
STEP 3: Next, add the shredded cheeses and seasonings to the bowl, stirring so that everything is evenly distributed throughout the dip.
STEP 4: Lastly, gently fold in the pimentos and chives.
Serving Suggestions and Variations
What’s a deliciously cheesy keto dip without low carb crackers? And not just any crackers, either. I’ve got 2 gluten free cracker recipes for you that take this dip to the next level. Choose from Rosemary and Thyme Keto Crackers or Parmesan Chive and Garlic Keto Crackers.
Want more options? While these flavor combinations are absolutely delicious, you could also try using these keto cracker recipes as a base for a custom cracker creation. Double or triple the recipe and try dipping the different flavor combos below as a compliment to this pimento cheese dip recipe:
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Ginger and turmeric
- Chili lime and cumin
- Pepper and Parmesan
- Garlic and rosemary
And if this post has you feeling extra snacky, I’ve got a list of 50 Low Carb and Gluten Free Snack Ideas that you can add to the board. Dill pickles, crispy bacon, pork rinds, antipasto kebabs, sunflower seeds -- can you ever really have too many keto snack options?
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Pimento Cheese Dip
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Keto Pimento Cheese Dip is the perfect low carb appetizer to share with friends and family, or enjoy on your own. Cheesy, flavorful, slightly spicy, and naturally keto!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise (Try my Avocado Oil Mayo Recipe)
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar
- 1 cup shredded medium cheddar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup chopped pimento peppers
- 3 fresh chives, chopped (extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Place softened cream cheese in a bowl and beat it well until smooth.
- Add the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, stirring to combine.
- Next, add the shredded cheeses and seasonings to the bowl, stirring so that everything is evenly distributed throughout the dip.
- Lastly, gently fold in the pimentos and chives.
- Serve with crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, or any of the low carb snack options listed above.
Notes
- net carbs per serving: 2.4g
- Storage: Store leftover dip in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer Recipes
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nancy says
So, I'm wondering if it was an error to list cheddar cheese twice in this recipe. I'm eager to give it a whirl, because I have lived my life thinking I don't like pimentos and have been teased (rather mercilessly) by my southern friends for whom pimento cheese is a staple. Please help. Many thanks!
Kyndra Holley says
Yes, it is correct.