Who doesn’t love a good jalapeno popper? I know I do. They might be my favorite in the greasy bar food category – along with deep fried cheese curds – deliciously bad for you. When I first saw the idea of jalapeno popper dip, I just knew I would love it, but I didn’t love the idea of a baking dish full of calories and fat. So my simple fix was to make a light jalapeno popper dip using light mayonnaise, neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat cream cheese), and reduced fat cheddar cheese. But guess what. You can’t even tell. This dip tastes just like jalapeno poppers. Don’t get me wrong though – this is still not that healthy – its just healthier than the full fat option.

It only takes about 5 minutes of prep time before it goes into the oven. And my favorite part – you can even make it the night before and bake it when you’re ready to serve. Serve with Ritz crackers or tortilla chips.