Whip up my bomb Elote dip in just 15 minutes boos! It’s loaded with corn, creamy cheese, and poppin Mexican spices that make this recipe straight up fire. Whether you serve it up when entertaining or make it a quick snack, you are guaranteed to please everyone that takes a bite! Scoop it up with some tortilla chips or grab a spoon and get your whole life!
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One of my fave spots to travel to is Mexico, and I’m sure a lot of y’all love it too. Many of you might have followed along with me on my last trip to Mexico City where I checked out the vast markets and ate my booty off! After that trip, I was inspired to make some amazing Mexican comfort food dishes based on my foodie experiences and even private cooking lessons. And let me tell ya, this elote dip is a simple recipe that hits super hard boos.
The Lowdown of The Best Elote Dip Recipe
Cuisine Inspiration: Mexican Street Food Twist
Primary Cooking Method: Mix it Up!
Dietary Info: Not for my Vegan boos
Key Flavor: Sweet, Savory, Creamy, Spicy Corn Vibes
Skill Level: Easy (No Sweat Fam!)
15 Minute Whip Up
If you ain’t got time to fuss around, this recipe is perfect. Pull it out when you want a fast delish snack or for last minute entertaining.
Flavor on Flavor
Corn always hits but when you serve it with a kick of Mexican spices, creamy butter and cheeses and a little lime brightness, you get the ultimate flavor explosion.
Super Versatile
You can legit serve this in so many ways from the classic way with chips to scoops on your fave Mexican bowls.
Ingredients Needed To Make Elote Corn Dip
- Corn: You can use canned for ease but ain’t nothing like fresh if it’s in season boos.
- Butter: We use salted to add a bit of flavor as well as that amazing creamy rich essence.
- Mayo and Sour Cream: We gotta get that dip creamy so both of these add classic cream vibes plus a little tang.
- Cotija Cheese: This crumbly classic gives that salty tang and cheesy punch.
- Cilantro: This freshens up the flavors with an herbal note.
- Spices: We throwing in everything from garlic powder and onion powder to chipotle powder to get that flavor right.
- Lime: We brighten the dip with this acidic zesty ingredient.
- Salt and Pepper: Don’t forget to season up your foods boos. This duo is necessary.
How To Make Elote Dip
Step 1: Cook Up that Corn
- To make sure the corn is perfectly tender, we gotta cook the kernels up in butter until they’re sizzling and slightly charred. Don’t overcook them boos or you’ll get mushy corn.
Step 2: Chill and Add Remaining Ingredients
- Time to chill out. Because we’re adding dairy-based ingredients to this dip, you gotta watch out for curdling. To avoid it, let the mix chill a few minutes and let the corn cool down a bit.
- Next toss in the remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Season, Stir and Serve it Up!
- Get to mixing it up boos! Be sure to really get in there and make sure everything is well-distributed. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve it up!
What to Serve with Corn Elote Dip
- Chips: It doesn’t get more classic than this corn elote dip recipe served with some crisp, salty tortilla chips. It hits every time boos!
- Veggies: For a healthier twist, serve along with carrots and celery.
- Top it Off: Spoon a bit of this on some garlic bread or even on top of a burger like this black bean burger or bacon cheddar burger. That’s good eatin!
- Fiesta Vibes: This dip goes hard served along with elote corn dogs, birria tacos, and blackened chicken enchiladas!
- Summer Menu: Add to the picnic table along with some tequila lime chicken, grilled corn on the cob, and a delish cucumber and onion salad.
Recipe Substitutions
- Corn: Drained canned or fresh corn kernels work great here. In a pinch, you can use thawed and drained frozen as well.
- Mayo or Sour Cream: You can sub in greek yogurt here for either ingredient.
- Cheese: Honestly the cotija cheese is legit important but in a serious pinch, feta will work as well.
- Lime: Grab lemon instead or toss in a little apple cider vinegar to pop those flavors.
Recipe Variations and Additions
- Make It Vegan: You can sub in vegan cheese for the cojita. Also butter, mayo and sour cream are easy swaps for reals. Brands like Follow Your Heart, Oatly, Daiya, and So Delicious will all have delish options for ya.
- Spice It Up: Ground cayenne pepper, chopped up dried chipotle peppers or jalapeno pepper, or even a Mexican-style hot sauce (like cholula) will add a zesty spice that kicks the flavor up a notch.
- Bean Vibes: Toss in some drained black beans for added protein and bomb texture.
- Cheese It Up More: You can also add your elote dip to a cast iron skillet, top with Monterey Jack cheese and toss in the oven to melt. Cheese pulls on deck!
How to Store
- Fridge: Toss leftovers into an airtight container and pop in the fridge within 2 hours of serving. It should keep for about 2-3 days. Bring back to room temp when you want to serve again.
- Freezer: Naw boos! Don’t try to freeze your elote corn dip. The texture will be all the way wrong when you thaw it.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 30 oz whole kernel sweet corn canned and drained or fresh corn kernels
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2-3 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tsp chili or chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 lime zest and juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat, combine the corn and butter. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring often, or until the corn has started to sizzle and slightly char.
- Transfer the corn into a large serving bowl and allow it to cool for a few minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the mayo, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, all of the seasonings, lime zest and juice. Stir together well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with additional chili powder, cheese, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with fresh corn tortilla chips!
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It was pretty good! Had to add a couple additions like some milk to thin it as well as extra lime and lemon juice but with your own alterations it’s great!
So rich and flavorful! Can’t wait to make again! 🙂
oh my goodness this is my new favorite elote dip recipe!! It’s superb and I’m excited to make it again!
This dip was so unbelievably satisfying and tasty! We served it with some tortilla chips and it was a fun appetizer with our dinner tonight!
Such a delicious twist on the classic elote recipe. I couldn’t stop eating this delicious dip!
This is my kind of dip. I love that there’s no shame in eating it with a spoon if I’d like. Will be making on Taco Tuesday for sure.