My creamy cheese dip for pretzels is easy to prepare and perfect for dipping warm pretzels or your favorite veggies.
This easy pretzel dip recipe with cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese comes together in ten minutes and is loaded with flavor. Using cream cheese as a base makes the recipe almost foolproof, as the remaining ingredients melt right into it for the perfect texture and consistency every time!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cream cheese
- Milk - Your favorite beer can be substituted to make a beer cheese pretzel dip.
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese - You can substitute your favorite cheese.
- Dijon mustard - Brown mustard also works well.
- Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Cayenne pepper - You can substitute your favorite hot sauce.
How to make it
To make this pretzel cheese sauce recipe, begin by adding cream cheese and milk to a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir the cream cheese into the milk as it melts.
Once the cream cheese has completely melted, add the shredded cheese to the mixture and stir until it fully melts. Then add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.
Serve the pretzel cheese dip immediately with soft pretzel bites, hard pretzels, or toss it with roasted broccoli and carrots. This cheesy dip even works well for potato chips.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
This cheese dip recipe is perfect for making in advance because it will store well for up to one week when kept in an airtight container in your refrigerator, and it reheats easily. You can bring it back to temperature in a saucepan on the stovetop or by heating it in the microwave until warmed through.
Cheese Dip for Pretzels
Equipment
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ¾ cup milk
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a small saucepan with milk. Set over medium heat and gently melt the cream cheese into the milk while stirring.
- Once combined, melt the cheese into the sauce, working in batches a handful at a time. Then, add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately in a large bowl with soft pretzels.
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