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    Published: May 4, 2017 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Creamy Margarita Dip

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    A simple recipe for margarita dip. A sweet, creamy dip with all the flavors of a margarita. Perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style. 

    A light and creamy margarita dip that everyone will go nuts for during Cinco de Mayo

    Cinco de Mayo was always a favorite holiday of mine, but it wasn’t until I was a nanny in college that I grew to really love the holiday. My first day caring for two adorable little girls was on Cinco de Mayo and I wanted to impress them and their parents by planning something fun to celebrate with the children. I thought it would give me an opportunity to also teach them some Spanish and give me extra brownie points with their mother and father who wanted me to help them learn the language since it was their father’s native language and they had been lax with teaching them thus far.

    A sweet and creamy dip that tastes just like a margarita

    We decided to do crafts and learn the history of Cinco de Mayo and have an outdoor picnic which included quesadillas, Mexican street corn, plus chips and dip. I made a kid-friendly version of this margarita dip for sweet cinnamon tortilla chips I made that the kids absolutely adored. When I heard about the limited edition Sopapilla tortilla chips from Tostitos, I knew I needed to remake that dip again for Cinco de Mayo this year.

    An incredible creamy margarita dip that everyone will love

    The margarita dip is creamy with bright notes of orange and lime. There is an -optional- splash of tequila for a true margarita flavor. Trust me, it is still very delicious without it. This sweet margarita dip is the perfect accompaniment to the sopapilla chips which are flavored with cinnamon, sugar, and just a hint of honey. Oh, my gosh, these chips are mouthwatering. Even the smell of them is intoxicating. I’ve already stocked up on a few bags because they are only available for Cinco de Mayo.

    limted edition sopapilla chips

    This margarita dip is good the day it’s made, but the flavors really develop and round out if you cover it and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. If you can’t wait that long, then a simple four-hour chill works just fine. If you want to turn this into an amazing treat, you can drizzle the dip over a plate of the Tostitos Sopapilla chips and top with fresh fruits for delicious dessert nachos.

    Sweet cinnamon honey sopapilla chips with creamy margarita dip
    A light and creamy margarita dip that everyone will go nuts for during Cinco de Mayo

    Margarita Dip

    Amanda Powell
    A creamy and delicious sweet margarita dip
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 83 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 8 oz block cream cheese room temperature
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoons tequilla optional
    • Zest of one lime finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Tostitos Sopapilla chips

    Instructions
     

    • The day before you are ready to serve the dip, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Whip using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the dip is light and fluffy.
    • Transfer the dip to a bowl and cover. Store in the refrigerator overnight.
    • Serve the next day with Tostitos Sopapilla chips or Tostitos Cantina chips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword lime, margarita, tequilla
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    1. Meg | Meg is Well says

      May 04, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      This is so different and I'm loving it! I tend to always forget about Cinco de Mayo until the very last minute and then it's usually too late to do anything cool. But I can definitely pull this out of the bag at the last minute!

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