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Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip (Hawaiian Dip)

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I’m a huge fan of chips and dip. It’s always been one of my favorite snacks. Dips are great for entertaining, game day, and holidays. This Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip is easy to make. It’s delicious served with crackers, pita chips, bread, and more!

Scroll down for the printable recipe or read on for tips and full directions.

Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip with Ham and Tortilla Chips

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE DIP

I love cheese balls. They’re one of my favorite appetizers, but I’ve never been great at making them myself. This pineapple cream cheese ham dip has all the flavor of the Hawaiian cheese balls I can get at one of my local stores. But it’s so much easier to make.

It’s also a warm dip which is great for the cooler months of the year because it has a comfort factor too.

If you haven’t tried anything like it before, I highly recommend making this Hawaiian dip for the holidays! I like to eat it with pita chips and almost any kind of cracker!

Clear bowl with hawaiian dip made with pineapple, cream cheese, and ham

HAM, CREAM CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE DIP

To make this pineapple dip, you need some familiar ingredients and just a little bit of prep time. It takes about 10 minutes to put this recipe together and then it takes about 30 minutes to bake. You serve it warm so it’s ready to go right out of the oven!

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe:

  • Cream Cheese
  • Crushed Pineapple (canned)
  • Chopped Ham
  • Monterey Jack Cheese
  • Garlic Powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Onion Powder
  • Green onions for garnish, if desired.

If you like nuts in your dips, you can also add chopped nuts. I recommend macadamia nuts. 

The exact measurements for each ingredient is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Mixing bowl with ingredients for ham and pineapple dip

HOW TO MAKE HAWAIIAN CHIP DIP

Heat the oven to 350°F.

If you need to soften the cream cheese quickly, you can use the microwave.

Combine the softened cream cheese, drained pineapple, pineapple juice, ham, cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a large bowl.

Hawaiian dip in a mixing bowl

Mix the ingredients until they are well combined.

Spread the dip in a small baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts and is bubbling. You just want the dish to be big enough to spread the dip out in a thick layer so the cheese can melt. I’ve used a variety of different shaped dishes in the past and they all work well.

Mixed ham and pineapple dip before baking

Top with chopped green onions if you want.

Serve with your favorite crackers, chips, or vegetable dippers!

Warm ham dip and tortilla chips

For more easy dip ideas that work great during the holidays, try Slow Cooker Crack Corn Dip or our Hot Corn Dip Recipe. I also love this Baked Cream Cheese Onion dip! I’m a huge fan of warm dips during the cooler months of the year.

If you need some dipper ideas for Hawaiian appetizers, I recommend trying some of these:

  • Tortilla chips
  • Pita chips
  • Butter crackers
  • Wheat crackers
  • Pretzels or pretzel chips
  • Celery sticks
  • Other veggies dippers
  • Pita bread
  • Breadsticks

If you like bacon in your Hawaiian type foods, you can easily add chopped bacon to the dip before putting it in the oven to bake it!

Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip with Ham and Tortilla Chips
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Baked Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip

This warm dip is perfect for the winter holidays! It's a delicious Hawaiian dip that balances sweet and savory.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (drained (reserve juice))
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice (reserved from can)
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Chopped green onion (for optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, pineapple, pineapple juice, ham, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
  • Spread the mixture into a small baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with green onion before serving, if desired.
  • Serve with crackers, chips, vegetables, or your favorite dippers.

Hawaiian Pineapple Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

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About Mariah

Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

Comments

  1. Nicole McDonald says

    October 28, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Love this unique recipe. Going to give it a try!

    Reply
  2. athena graeme says

    October 30, 2020 at 2:33 am

    Ooh, pineapple in dip? I like it! Definitely a weekend must-try!

    Reply
  3. Liz A says

    October 31, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    My kids would love this!

    Reply
  4. Shakeia Rieux says

    November 2, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    I haven’t tried pineapple cream cheese dip but it definitely looks good, and worth the try!

    Reply
  5. Brittany Carter says

    November 2, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    This looks great can’t wait to try it thank you for sharing

    Reply
  6. Michele Pineda says

    November 3, 2020 at 8:55 am

    very unique recipe, will have to try for the holidays!

    Reply
  7. deanna says

    November 3, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    This dip sounds so delicious. I usually love pineapple anything.

    Reply

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My name is Mariah & I'm the mom of two. I'm a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. I'm also a baseball mom & dance mom. We're a multi-generational family living under one roof (with two dogs!) With our busy lives, I aim to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives!

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