Best Keto Queso Recipe for Keto & Low Carb Diets
Are you looking for the best Keto Queso Recipe that also fits on your keto or low carb diet? Look no further! So many queso dip recipes out there include a lot of milk or thickeners that have carbs. This one is a perfect queso keto dip that is simple, easy, and fits within your low carb diet.
HOW TO MAKE THIS KETO QUESTO DIP
Queso dip is a favorite for just about anyone, so I thought I’d make a keto-friendly version to enjoy. It was my first attempt at making a homemade queso dip, and it turned out beautifully. Not only was it easy to make, but it was very flavorful as well.
I served it alongside baked chicken fajitas, but it would be equally delicious poured on top of taco meat, hamburgers, steak, or as a dip for deli meat or pork rinds. This is the best keto queso recipe for any low carb diet.
Steps for making Low Carb Keto Queso Dip are below with pictures. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe and instructions.
Ingredients:
- Butter – adds fat
- White cheddar & Monterrey Jack cheese – two kinds of cheeses make this keto queso fantastic flavor
- Heavy whipping cream – traditional queso dips use regular milk; this recipe uses keto-friendly heavy whipping cream
- Water – helps to thin it out
- Green chilis – green chilis are incredibly flavorful
- Garlic cloves – garlic makes almost everything better
- Chili powder, cumin, salt,b pepper, and cilantro – don’t be afraid of spices; they add so much flavor.
Step 1: In a double boiler, combine butter, heavy whipping cream, spices (reserving 1 tablespoon of cilantro to sprinkle on top of the queso dip before serving), and water; bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat to low.
If you don’t have a double boiler, you can use a large bowl on top of a pot. Put just enough water in the pot to create steam but not enough so that it touches the bottom of the bowl. The steam from the pot below slowly melts the cheese for the best results.
Step 2: Slowly add cheese one handful at a time, stirring with a whisk each time before adding more. Continue adding the cheese while stirring continuously until all the cheese is added. I have found that using a whisk helps to incorporate the cheeses. Then, add the drained green chilis to the keto queso and stir to combine.
Step 3: Slowly add cheese one handful at a time, stirring with a whisk each time before adding more. Continue adding the cheese a little bit at a time while stirring continuously until all the cheese is added. I have found that using a whisk helps to incorporate the cheeses.
Once it is done, sprinkle a little cilantro on top, or feel free to leave it out if you don’t like it. Serve with pork rinds or chopped bell peppers.
Serve immediately or pour queso dip into a small crockpot to keep warm. My favorite way to eat homemade Best Keto Queso is with low carb baked chicken fajitas on a bed of lettuce. I drizzle a bit on top, and it makes the fajitas so flavorful and delicious!
Note for making better queso dip.
- Make sure to use a block of cheese and hand shred or grate this yourself. Not only do pre-shredded cheeses often contain fillers to keep them from sticking, but they also don’t melt as easily as a block of cheese will in this recipe. To make it simple to grate fast, toss your block of cheese in the freezer for a little bit before time to make the recipe. It will shred easily without crumbling too much.
- Bring the grated cheese to room temperature before melting.
- You can add a splash of lemon juice if you’d like to keep it smoother.
- Don’t bring it to a hard boil. Boiling cheese will cause it to seize and clump. Once the cheese is melted, remove from the heat.
- Add cheese slowly to low heat and stir, but don’t stir too vigorously.
Ways to enjoy this low carb queso.
There are so many ways that you can eat and enjoy this low carb queso keto dip, but these are just a few of my favorite!
- Use veggies to dip
- Use as a “topping” for your salad or lettuce.
- Drizzle over your meat or have as a side dipping option
Nutritional Information for Keto Queso Recipe
This keto queso dip has right at 1 net carb per serving. I use a professional WordPress plugin to calculate the nutritional information for my recipes. All nutritional info is based on the ingredients I used when preparing the recipe. If you plan to make a recipe on your own and need a way to calculate things, check out my list of the best apps for keto macros.
More Keto Recipes to Try
I love this recipe and believe it is the best queso recipe I’ve ever had. It is excellent for both keto dieters and non-keto diets. If you like this recipe, then you’ll love the ones we have on our Keto Recipe Index. There are tons of amazing recipes for dips, meals, soups, and desserts! Below I will link some more of my favorite keto-friendly appetizers to try!
MORE KETO MEXICAN RECIPES
- Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup
- Keto Taco Salad
- Keto Baked Chicken Fajitas
- Cheesy Keto Nachos with Bell Peppers
- Mexican Taco Casserole (Low Carb)
- Mexican Stuffed Peppers
- Keto Queso Easy Taco Soup
- Easy Keto Taco Cups
- Keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice
How to Make Keto Queso Dip:
Homemade Queso Dip {keto / low carb}
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces white cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 ounces Monterrey Jack Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 oz can green chilis, drained
- 3 garlic cloves, minced minced
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a double boiler, combine butter, heavy whipping cream, spices (reserving 1 tablespoon of cilantro to sprinkle on top of the queso dip before serving), and water and bring to a slow boil then reduce heat to low.
- Slowly add cheese one handful at a time stirring with a whisk each time before adding more. Continue adding the cheese a little bit at a time while stirring continuously until all the cheese is added. I have found that using a whisk helps to incorporate the cheeses.
- Add the drained green chilis to the keto queso and stir to combine.
- Garnish the top with the remaining tablespoon of cilantro before serving. Serve immediately or pour queso dip into a small crock pot to keep warm.
Notes
Note for making better queso dip
- Make sure to use a block of cheese and hand shred or grate this yourself. Not only do pre-shredded cheeses often contain fillers to keep them from sticking, but they also don’t melt as easily as a block of cheese will in this recipe. To make it simple to grate fast, toss your block of cheese in the freezer for a little bit before time to make the recipe. It will shred easily without crumbling too much.
- Bring the grated cheese to room temperature before melting.
- Don't bring it to a hard boil. Boiling cheese will cause it to seize and clump. Once the cheese is melted remove from the heat.
- Add cheese slowly to low heat and stir but don't stir too vigorously.
Nutrition
The nutritional information doesn’t show up. Can you post it, please?
I just updated the info with the nutritional info. Thanks for the heads up.
Mine turned out way to thick. I️t was a big glob of cheese. What did I️ do wrong?
Hmmmmm…..I’m not sure. I’ve never had that happen.
Add more water
Or unsalted chicken broth
We added a lot of water. Trying it again. Trying to melt cheese more slowly instead of all at one time
I found if you use pre shredded cheese it globs, shred your own and it didn’t.
That would be true they add a chemical to keep the cheese from melting together. So it won’t melt in the bag.
Saw dust is in pkg cheese. That’s why it doesn’t stick together.
Tsp vinegar helps
Try weighing the ingredients. This method is more accurate than measuring cups.
Anytime you are using a double boiler, it’s best to let your liquids get up to temperature, then slowly add the solids. That will go for cheese, chocolate, whatever you’re cooking. Don’t forget to be CONTINUALLY stirring or it will burn to the bottom. I hope this helps anyone new to double boilers! ?
Does this refrigerate and reheat well? I want to take yo a work function, but need to make the night before.
We have always eaten it all so I am not sure. 🙂
Can you make this without the double broiler?
It’s the only way I have ever made it. You are welcome to experiment with other methods.
I just made it in a glass bowl microwaving it in 30 second increments. It came out beautifully after four rounds/2 minutes. I put it right in a mini crockpot and it stayed nice for couple hours. Also let some cool and reheated it and it came out just fine. So yummy and all five people in my household approved.
So glad you all enjoyed it. Thanks for the tips.
So you (commenter) put everything in all at once, cold, and cooked it on high for 30 second intervals? I wish this comment was more clear. I’m desperate to have this turn out better. The taste is perfect but the texture is never right.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. They really mean a lot to me!! For the serving size, I just divide the recipe by the number of servings. I’m not sure if that’s 2T.
This looks amazing! What do you eat it with/on since chips aren’t an option on keto?
I love to pour it on top of Chicken Fajitas or you can use pork rinds as chips.
Could also use cucumbers and celery!
We made cracker/ chips out of fathead dough to use as tortilla chips. Worked great!!! Roll as thin as possible, bake on a pizza stone
What do you think about adding a can of Rotel tomatoes?
That is totally up to you. It sounds yummy.
Omg this was DELICIOUS! I served mine over some taco seasoned chicken breasts. I made mine in the microwave in 30 second increments. Came out perfect.
Glad you enjoyed!!
I am considering buying a double boiler for this and other recipes; what is the capacity of yours? We have a small kitchen so I’m wondering how small I can buy and get by with it. (And I’m bad at estimating on things like this! lol) I have been using your recipes for a while to help us get back on track doing low carb and you have been such a blessing to our family!
I don’t have one, and I read above that a few people made it in the microwave at 30 second increments… I might give it a try this week.
You can also just put a heat proof bowl over a pot of boiling water (make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t actually touch the water) instead of buying a double boiler!
Did I miss how much a serving is? I’m new to keto and want to make sure I’m not over-eating this. It looks delicious. Thank you.
The serving size is in the top left corner of the recipe box.
I saw the total servings for the recipe, but didn’t know if she had an actual measurement for individual serving size (2tbsp, 1/2 cup, etc). That way I didn’t have to try and measure out 10 individual and equal servings.
Eyeballing the quantities I’d guess that about 1/4 C is a serving. Hope this helps.
Thank you, Elle. I appreciate it!
Have to try this! But just wanted to tell you I LOVE your recipes!
Thank you so much, Rachael!
Very good! I didn’t have the exact cheeses, so I used a Puerto Rican blend, similar to Mexican and then 4 oz soft goat cheese. I omitted the water, but as served warm, this was fine. I would make this again!
I’m glad you liked it!
The baked chicken fajitas along with this queso dip have replaced our favorite Mexican restaurant cuisine. You have to try it!
I’m so glad you like it!!
The flavor of this was absolutely perfect but the cheese (from a block, not pre-shredded) did not incorporate at all. My 19 year old suggested putting it in the blender. The Vitamix saved the day! It was perfect.
Glad you liked it.