This roasted garlic cheese dip is creamy and delicous, with a hit of basil. It's a paleo dip. Serve it up with my gluten free crackers.
I am not always just about chocolate...I am a huge fan of cheese also. Here is a recipe for roasted garlic cream cheese basil dip. And to go along with it, I borrowed this recipe from Elana's Pantry of gluten free crackers.
If you are on a paleo diet and you miss eating cheese and crackers like I do, you will love making these. It is also a great appetizer to entertain guests and they won't even be able to tell it is grain free and paleo.
Recipe
Roasted Garlic Basil Cheese Dip and Homemade Gluten Free Basil Crackers
Ingredients
Roasted garlic basil cheese dip:
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup raw pecans
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded (or parmesan cheese)
- black pepper
Gluten-free basil crackers:
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- ¾ teaspoon fine himalayan salt
- 1 tbs dried , or fresh basil
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs water
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Instructions
Roasted garlic basil cheese dip:
- Roast the garlic in olive oil.
- Chop the fresh basil.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and process until smooth.
Gluten free basil crackers:
- Combine almond flour, salt and basil in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the olive oil and water.
- Stir wet ingredients into almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the dough into a ball and press between 2 sheets of parchment paper to ⅛ inch thickness.
- Remove top piece of parchment paper
- Transfer the bottom piece with rolled out dough onto baking sheet
- Cut dough into 2-inch squares with a knife or pizza cutter
- Bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes, until lightly golden
- Let crackers cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes
Notes
Store in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 3729.1kcalProtein: 84.8gFat: 364.8gSaturated Fat: 81.7gSugar: 19.4gFiber: 34gCarbohydrates: 74.4gNet Carbs: 40.4g
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