Mexican Street Corn Dip
This vegan Mexican Street Corn Dip is creamy, smoky, and a little bit spicy (just like elotes!) for an easy appetizer everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil 15mL
- 4 cups corn kernels fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed – 600g
- 1 small red onion finely chopped – 100g
- 2 cloves garlic minced – 6g
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely chopped (seeds removed) – 10g
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1.5g
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1.5g
- ½ teaspoon chili powder 1.5g
- ½ teaspoon sea salt 3g
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1g
- 1 cup vegan cream cheese softened – 225g
- ¼ cup vegan sour cream or unsweetened vegan yogurt 60g
- ½ cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese 50g
- Juice of 1 lime about 2 tablespoons, 30mL
- ½ cup vegan feta or cotija-style cheese crumbled – 60g
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped – 8g
- Garnish: flaked chili and lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn kernels and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly charred.
- To the remaining corn in the skillet, add the chopped red onion and jalapeño pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 more seconds
- Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the vegan cream cheese, vegan sour cream (or yogurt), and shredded vegan cheddar cheese directly to the skillet. Stir for 2–3 minutes until melted, creamy, and fully combined.
- Stir in the fresh lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if needed.
- Top with crumbled vegan feta and chopped cilantro. Dust lightly with extra chili powder if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store leftover Mexican street corn dip in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To reheat: You can eat this dip straight out of the fridge or let it come to room temperature, but if you want to heat it, your best bet is the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg