Bavarian Beer Cheese Spread

Obatzda

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    10 to 15

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

  • About

Don’t do that thing where you take your pretzel and dip it in mustard . . . or nacho cheese. That’s not how Germans do it. Instead, Obatzda is here to teach you a lesson about cheese dips to eat with pretzels. It‘s the most addictive beer and cheese dip (or spread) and I know you’ll agree. Bonus: It’s so quick and easy to make! Serve with Brezeln or even those little hard, snacking pretzels. Other traditional garnishes and dippers are slic