Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Dip (2024)

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A warm and creamy roasted cauliflower and aged white cheddar dip that is decadently delicious without all of the calories!

I have really been into cauliflower lately and in particular I have been enjoying a lot of bowls of the roasted cauliflower and aged white cheddar soup which have been keeping me warm on these cold winter days. With the big game coming up I have had snacks on my mind a lot and one of my favourite snacks for for any kind of party has to be hot melted cheese dips like the spinach and artichoke dip. The other day while I was enjoying a bowl of the roasted cauliflower and aged white cheddar soup I was thinking about dips and I had a crazy idea, why not combine the two ideas and make a hot melted cheesy cauliflower dip? The recipe for the dip is pretty easy, you just need to roast the cauliflower, puree it, mix in the cheese and then bake it until the cheese is all melted, bubbling and golden brown. I have to say that this dip is another reason to love cauliflower!

Serve with garlic rubbed crostini, crackers or veggies for your dipping pleasure.

You can’t go wrong with a hot melted cheese dip for any party!

While I was writing the recipe for the roasted cauliflower and aged white cheddar dip I thought of several other add ins for the dip including things like roasted mushrooms or bacon and caramelized onions. Since I had a half a head of cauliflower left over I went ahead and made the roasted cauliflower, mushroom and aged white cheddar dip the next day!

Buffalo roasted cauliflower hot cheesy dip anyone?

Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 4

A warm and creamy roasted cauliflower and aged white cheddar dip that is decadently delicious without all of the calories!

ingredients

1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup light sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup aged white cheddar, shredded

directions

Toss the cauliflower in the oil with salt and pepper, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes, mixing half way through.
Puree everything in a food processor and pour into a baking dish.
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the sides are bubbling and the top is lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.

Slow Cooker: Implement steps 1 & 2, mix everything, place it in the slow cooker and cook until the cheese is nice and melted about 1-2 hours on high or 2-4 hours on low.
Tip: Make the dip the day before and just bake on the day of the party to save some time on a busy day. Note: If you do this it will require 10-15 minutes extra baking time since it just came out of the fridge and you will know it is done when the sides are bubbling and the top is lightly golden brown.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 267, Fat 22g (Saturated 13g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 64mg, Sodium 359mg, Carbs 6g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 5g), Protein 12g

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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
January 30, 2013 at 1:54 pm

What a fantastic way to use cauliflower!
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Rosa's Yummy Yums says
January 30, 2013 at 1:59 pm

A great combination and idea! That dip looks fabulous.
Cheers,
Rosa
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motherrimmy says
January 30, 2013 at 2:24 pm

This is going on my Super Bowl appetizer list. I love your suggestion to add bacon or caramelized onion. Terrific recipe!
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Heather Christo says
January 30, 2013 at 2:27 pm

You are so right- you can not go wrong with melted cheese!! this looks great!
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marla says
January 30, 2013 at 3:01 pm

Mmmmm, Kevin this dip looks fantastic!
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A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
January 30, 2013 at 3:08 pm

Holy Yum, that looks SO GOOD!
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Aimee @ Simple Bites says
January 30, 2013 at 3:09 pm

Yes please! Dip me in.
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Gaby says
January 30, 2013 at 3:51 pm

swooning over this! I want a big bowl for breakfast!
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Little Kitchie says
January 30, 2013 at 3:53 pm

I want it all. right. now.
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marni zarr says
January 30, 2013 at 3:59 pm

yummy! sunday snackin' looks good 🙂
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Megan {Country Cleaver} says
January 30, 2013 at 4:03 pm

Cheese is dairy and cauliflower is a veggies – so I think this is a perfectly balanced game-day snack!! Gorgeous Kevin, as per usual. 🙂
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Maria says
January 30, 2013 at 4:25 pm

LOVE this dip!
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Jenny says
January 30, 2013 at 4:37 pm

Kevin, what a perfect dish!! I can practically smell it's fabulousness 🙂
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Cookin' Canuck says
January 30, 2013 at 4:55 pm

Kevin, I am definitely making this for game day. What a fantastic idea!
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Unique Stylish Purses says
January 30, 2013 at 5:24 pm

I have been looking for something to make for game day and nothing has sounded good until I saw this on Pinterest. Thank you, It's perfect!
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Julie @ Table for Two says
January 31, 2013 at 1:57 am

I'm so on board with this! I love the aged cheddar and the spin on this recipe – cauliflower is clever!!
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Minnie(@thelady8home) says
January 31, 2013 at 12:49 pm

Loved it. Its truly awesome.
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Danijela says
January 31, 2013 at 6:37 pm

Wow, this looks delicious. And it's healthy. I love it. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
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Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
January 31, 2013 at 6:47 pm

This looks absolutely incredible. I love cauliflower and you can never go wrong adding cheese to it. 😀
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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
January 31, 2013 at 8:10 pm

This hot dip looks so fabulous! Gorgeous recipe 🙂
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Marian (Sweetopia) says
February 1, 2013 at 2:24 am

Um, yes please! I love the flavour combination and can't wait to try both the soup and this dip!
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syd clifton says
February 3, 2013 at 2:56 pm

I have made the soup version of this and I always roast my garlic while I am roasting my cauliflower. It adds a nice layer to the final dish. Bet it would work well here too!
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Anonymous says
February 4, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Made this for the SuperBowl last night. It was delicious!
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Brisby Cooper says
February 4, 2013 at 2:12 pm

I made this the day before. When I baked it, I never felt it got warm enough. Help.
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Bulbul hotels says
February 6, 2013 at 10:06 am

i love your recipe thanks for sharing me
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Kevin says
February 9, 2013 at 8:20 pm

Brisby Cooper: When baking from the fridge it is going to need 10-15 minutes more baking time and you will know it is done when the sides are bubbling and the top is lightly golden brown.
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Anonymous says
August 20, 2013 at 4:23 pm

I want to make this for a work party, but, could it be reheated in a microwave? That's all we have at the office.
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kevin says
August 28, 2013 at 6:08 pm

Anonymous: Yes this dip reheats well in a microwave!
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Joan Perrone says
September 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

Made this today…not a fan.
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Joan Perrone says
September 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

Made this today…not a fan.
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Anonymous says
October 30, 2013 at 10:13 pm

One clove of garlic is way overpowering. Next time I'd do 1/4 a clove. Other than that the combination of flavors is yummy. Thanks
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Jodee Weiland says
January 14, 2014 at 12:35 am

This looks wonderful, Kevin, and I love how you use light sour cream or Greek yogurt. Blending it with white cheddar is perfect. Great idea!
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Phyllis says
January 30, 2015 at 12:59 am

Just made this for hubby and me and, honestly, we weren't that excited about it. The only change I made was that I didn't add the thyme. Is that why it was a miss??? Kevin, we love your stuff, but this is not one of your best, in our opinions.
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