Dips recipes can provide a protein boost. Dips are versatile. You can quickly turn a drop into a salad dressing or a sauce for your favorite snack. Try this list of creamy dips for your family and friends.
Sour Cream Dip
This dip comes together quickly using a jar of fresh sour cream and some herbs and spices from the pantry! You can completely customize it by adding extra seasonings and other favorite add-ins from your kitchen. Below is one of the sour cream dip recipes you must try.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of sour cream.
Three tablespoons of mayo
One tablespoon of chives
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of dill
1/4 teaspoon of onion powder.
Add some pepper and salt.
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients that you prepared.
- Before serving, wait at least 30 minutes.
Smoked Salmon Dip
Serve this classy smoked salmon dip with crackers or on a snack bar with bagels. You may prepare and refrigerate this dip a few days in advance.
Ingredients:
8 ounces (1 cup) of cream cheese
1/4 cup of sour cream
1/4 cup of mayonnaise
One tablespoon of lemon juice, fresh
Two teaspoons of drained capers
1/4 teaspoon of Tabasco
Four ounces of diced, smoked salmon
Two teaspoons of freshly chopped dill
One teaspoon of fresh chives, chopped
Salt, as needed.
Instructions:
- In a blender with a metal blade, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sour cream, capers, and Tabasco; pulse until well blended.
- Add the dill and chives to the chopped salmon once it has been finely chopped, then press the blender.
- If needed, taste and add salt.
- Serve as a spread with bagels or as a dip with crackers or bagel chips.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
The most straightforward Christmas snack is this cranberry cream cheese dip. It’s effortless! You can bring it to any party you go to, and people will love it.
Ingredients:
6 oz. Fresh, raw cranberries
1/4 cup of sugar.
1/2 cup of water
One hot pepper (optional)
1/8 teaspoon of salt
Eight oz. of cheese cream
Three slices of green onion
One box of crackers (for serving)
One piece of apple (for serving)
Instructions:
- Start by rinsing; add the cranberries, sugar, salt, and water to a small saucepan.
- Remove the stem from a hot pepper before slicing it lengthwise, scraping out the seeds (or leaving some in if you love extra spicy), and cutting the pepper finely. To the sauce pot, add the sliced pepper.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat with the lid on and give it one more stir. Let the kettle’s water boil. Please give it a good move, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let it cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
- The cranberries should have popped open and produced a rich sauce after cooking for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
- Put the cream cheese in a shallow bowl or on a small plate. Make an indentation down the center of the cream cheese block with the back of a spoon.
- Add chopped green onion to the chilled cranberry sauce before pouring it over the cream cheese. Serve with apple slices and crackers.
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
A potato with a fluffy, adequately cooked inside and crunchy outside is delicious! Although, in reality, the quality of a baked potato only depends on the toppings you use. By adding sour cream, grated cheese, chives or green onions, and bacon, a great baked potato rises to a whole new level.
Ingredients:
16 oz. of soured cream.
Two oz. Of cream cheese
Eight oz. Shredded Cabot Vermont and additional sharp cheddar cheese
eight oz. Cooked and crumbled bacon.
1/4 cup of green onions (chopped)
1/4 cup of minced chives
1/2 tsp of spicy sauce
One tsp of kosher salt
3/4 tsp of garlic powder
1/2 tsp of black pepper
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients aside from the French fries in a medium bowl using a stirring motion.
- For at least two hours, cover and freeze the food.
- And that’s it! Serve it up with freshly made fries.
Conclusion
These simple recipes for creamy dips will make you stand out at your next gathering. Enjoy preparing these dip recipes, perfect for any occasion and paired with your favorite snacks at home.
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