Mexican Street Corn Dip
Ingredients Featured in Our Mexican Street Corn Dip
Recipe Overview
Spice up your snack game with this Mexican Street Corn Dip. Bursting with fresh corn sweetness and a zingy blend of spices, it’s creamy, tangy, and packed with veggies. This dip isn’t just tasty; it’s a nutritional powerhouse loaded with fiber and vitamins to support your gut health and boost your energy. Served with tortilla chips, it’s an easy appetizer to whip up for any gathering.
For a gluten-free option, serve this dip with your favorite crunchy vegetables. Our Jihi Kitchen chefs recommend cucumber slices, bell peppers, carrot sticks, and celery sticks for a dip everyone can enjoy.
About Our
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Each ingredient in this dip plays a role in both flavor and nutrition. This corn dip recipe provides a satisfying mix of complex carbs and healthy fats, making it a nourishing option for supporting hormone balance and providing steady energy throughout your cycle.
Enjoy it as a quick snack, a party appetizer, or even as a topping for your favorite salad or grain bowl. It’s comfort food with a twist, offering bold flavors and serious nutritional perks.
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This Mexican Street Corn Dip is more than just a delicious appetizer—it’s also a Cycle Hack™ designed to support your hormonal health during the luteal and premenstrual phases of your cycle. During the luteal phase, your body craves comforting foods that help manage energy and mood, and this recipe delivers with a balance of healthy fats, fiber, and protein. The inclusion of Greek yogurt provides probiotics that promote gut health, while the anti-inflammatory spices like chili powder and paprika help soothe bloating and digestive discomfort common in the premenstrual phase. Serve this dip with veggies or chips, and enjoy a delicious way to care for your body’s needs during these crucial phases.
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What You'll Need
Cilantro
The herbaceous flavor of fresh cilantro makes this dip stand out, while also being packed with antioxidants.
Corn
Packed with fiber and B vitamins, corn supports digestive health and energy levels. It’s a versatile grain that adds natural sweetness and crunch to dishes. Using fresh corn will give you the best flavor, but you can also use frozen corn if thawed and drained properly.
Cotija Cheese
A good source of protein and calcium, cotija cheese supports bone health and muscle function. You can use this type of cheese or queso fresco, if desired.
Cream Cheese
A good source of vitamin A and calcium, cream cheese contributes to bone health and skin integrity. You can use full fat or light cream cheese, depending on your diet goals.
Garlic
Known for its immune-boosting properties, garlic also helps support heart health and reduce inflammation.
Lime
Fresh lime zest is a must for the best flavor in this recipe. It brings a zesty brightness to the yogurt topping.
Oil
We recommend using a neutral oil like extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil for this recipe.
Onion
Rich in antioxidants and prebiotic fiber, onions boost gut health and immune function. Use a sweeter yellow onion to pair with the flavors of this dip recipe.
Sour Cream
Containing probiotics, sour cream supports gut health and digestion. It’s a good source of calcium and adds a cool, tangy element to the dip.
Spices
You will need a combination of chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to season this dip. Note that you can also use regular paprika if you do not have smoked paprika on hand.
Yogurt
High in protein and probiotics, plain Greek yogurt promotes gut health and supports immune function.
How to Make
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Prepare The Ingredients
Start by prepping your ingredients. Peel and chop the onion, mince the garlic, and zest half of a lime. Let the cream cheese come to room temperature for about 30 minutes, and chop enough cilantro to make 1/4 cup. Preheat the grill to high heat while you measure out the remaining ingredients.
Grill The Corn
Drizzle the corn cobs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill them over high heat, turning every couple of minutes until the corn is cooked and slightly charred, about 8 to 10 minutes. Once cooled, cut the kernels off the cobs, keeping one cob’s kernels separate from the rest.
Make The Dip
In a small bowl, combine the spices for the seasoning mix. Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and seasoning mix, cooking for another minute until fragrant. Add in the corn from three of the cobs, then stir in the cream cheese until it melts and becomes creamy. Next, mix in the sour cream and cook until everything is warmed through.
Assemble And Serve
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and top with the reserved corn kernels. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt and lime zest, then drizzle this over the dip. Finish with a sprinkle of cotija cheese and fresh cilantro, and serve immediately with your choice of chips or fresh veggies for dipping.
FAQs
Can I use frozen corn in this recipe?
Frozen corn can be used in this recipe instead of fresh corn, if desired! If you do choose to use frozen corn, thaw and drain it before using it. Skip the step of grilling the corn in the recipe card below.
How spicy is this corn dip recipe?
This corn dip does have a bit of a kick to it! If you are sensitive to heat, you can use 1 Tablespoon of chili powder instead of the 2 Tablespoons called for in the recipe.
Is this dip gluten-free?
Yes, this dip is gluten free! For serving, we suggest using your favorite crunchy vegetables as dippers like cucumber slices, slices of bell pepper, etc.
Still hungry?
By combining traditional Mexican flavors with nutrient-packed ingredients, this Mexican Street Corn Dip offers both comfort and nourishment. Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, it’s more than just a tasty treat—it’s a satisfying choice that aligns with your body’s needs.
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
Equipment
- grill
Ingredients
Corn
- 4 ear corn
- 3 tsp olive oil extra virgin
Dip
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ground
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1/2 lime
- 3/4 cups Cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
For Dipping
- tortilla chips
- bell pepper
- cucumbers
- carrots
Instructions
- Peel and chop one yellow onion.1 yellow onion
- Peel and mince 3 cloves of garlic.3 cloves garlic
- Let cream cheese sit out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to come to room temperature.6 oz cream cheese
- Chop enough cilantro leaves until you have 1/4 cup.1/4 cup cilantro
- Preheat the grill to High heat.
- Drizzle the corn with 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil, rubbing it all over to coat. Season with salt and pepper all over.3 tsp olive oil, 4 ear corn
- Once the grill is hot, add the corn cobs to the grill. Cook, turning every couple of minutes, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, remove the kernels from the cobs. Separate out the kernels for one cob in one bowl, and the kernels from the other three in a separate bowl.
- In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.2 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Heat 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add onion and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and seasoning mix. Cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.2 tbsp olive oil
- Stir in 3 cobs worth of grilled corn until combined.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese until melted and creamy. Stir in sour cream, cooking until warmed through.1/3 cup sour cream
- Zest half of a lime.1/2 lime
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and lime zest. Set aside.1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- Spoon the dip into a serving bowl. Top with reserved grilled corn and top with lime yogurt. Sprinkle with Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.3/4 cups Cotija cheese
- Serve with chips or fresh vegetables.tortilla chips, bell pepper, cucumbers, carrots