Healthy Queso Dip (Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free)
This quick and creamy cheese dip is so tasty! The best part? It's also low calorie, low-carb, keto friendly and even gluten free. Eat it with crunchy tortilla chips or drizzle on nachos, tacos, enchiladas and more. It's also a great veggie dip.
Servings: 8 (about ⅓ cup per person)
Calories: 101kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Large skillet
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter *see note below
- 2 tablespoons gluten free flour *see note below
- 1 & ½ cups nonfat milk *see note below
- ½ cup half and half *see note below
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese *or extra sharp *white or yellow
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream *see note below
Optional toppings for serving:
- Diced tomato, red onion, diced jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro
Recipe notes:
Unsalted butter: salted will work in a pinch. Consider reducing added salt if you go this route. Gluten free flour: regular, all-purpose flour will work just fine if you don't need to make this recipe gluten free. Dairy: you can use higher fat content dairy in place of nonfat milk, half and half or sour cream. I use light options to reduce calories! I have tried this recipe with almond milk and the texture was good, though I did not really prefer the taste. General: if you're serving this recipe at a party and you'd like to keep it warm, transfer it to a small crockpot!Instructions
- Make your sauce mixture: whisk milk, half & half and spices together in a bowl. Set aside.1 & ½ cups nonfat milk, ½ cup half and half, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Melt unsalted butter in a skillet over medium to medium-low heat.2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Once butter is fully melted and begins to bubble a little bit, mix in the flour. Whisk continuously until a bubbly, white paste forms. This will only take 30-60 seconds.2 tablespoons gluten free flour
- Slowly whisk sauce mixture into the roux. Keep the heat at medium to medium-low. High heat can make your sauce grainy! Continue whisking until the sauce thickens.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in shredded cheese and sour cream and mix until the cheese is fully melted. *Note: do not stir cheese into a simmering sauce mixture as this could cause graininess. Be sure to remove the skillet from heat first.⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons light sour cream
- Do a taste test and add another pinch of salt or paprika, if desired.
- Transfer queso to a serving bowl, add toppings if desired and enjoy!Diced tomato, red onion, diced jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8th of recipe (approximately ⅓ cup. all values are estimations). | Sugar: 3.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Calories: 101kcal | Fat: 7.2g | Protein: 4.4g | Carbohydrates: 5.2g