Description
A delicious spicy buffalo chickpea dip perfect for serving with crackers and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 15 ounces can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 4 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 rib celery (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- crackers and vegetables (such as celery, peppers, cucumbers) (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic. Sauté until golden and aromatic, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the chickpeas, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to a medium bowl. Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the chickpeas until about ¾ of them are broken down. The chickpeas should be a variety of textures, with some still intact.
- Stir well to combine. Fold in the diced celery.
- Transfer to a 9-inch cast iron skillet or a small baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 375F for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buffalo dip is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot with veggies and crackers.
Notes
- Note #1: Neufchatel cream cheese can be substituted with regular cream cheese.
- Note #2: Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce according to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg