5-Ingredient Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip (5 Minutes!)
Need a quick appetizer? Make this cheesy and creamy bacon cheddar dip in 5 minutes flat!
This super simple bacon dip recipe is a crowd pleaser! It’s the perfect appetizer for your next party, movie night, or Super Bowl get-together. With a delightfully creamy texture and the tangy punch of cheddar combined with mouth-water bacon, this dip is top of the list of tasty treats.
And the best part of this whole thing is that the total time to make this dip is 5 minutes. I don’t know about you, but I love having a few last minute recipes in my back pocket. It’s so dang easy you’ll have to use a ton of self control to contain yourself to only a second helping.
What’s in cheesy bacon dip?
You only need 5 ingredients for this easy dip recipe!
- Cream Cheese: You’ll need one block of cream cheese for this recipe. Make sure it’s softened before you start — that’s the secret to the smooth, creamy texture.
- Sour Cream: Feel free to use full-fat, lite, or even non-dairy sour cream for this recipe.
- Bacon Bits: I used real bacon bits in this dip. You can also use bacon, cooked nice and crispy and then crumbled.
- Cheddar Cheese: I like to buy my cheese pre-shredded, but you can also grate your own.
- Green Onions: This is used in the dip and as a garnish. If you don’t like onion, just leave this ingredient out.
Making bacon cheese dip
Step 1 | Prep
Before you begin, make sure that your cream cheese is softened. If you’ve forgotten to soften it on the counter, you can use one of these methods to get it ready quickly.
You will also need to chop your green onion and grate the cheddar cheese.
Step 2 | Mix
Once everything is prepped, you can combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix them with a wooden spoon until they’re well combined.
Step 3 | Enjoy!
You can serve this immediately, or put it in the fridge and chill it for an hour. I love to garnish it with a little green onion and bacon bits on top of the dip. This dip works great with a ton of different dippers, including potato chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, fresh vegetables like celery sticks, or even baguette slices!
It’s also super fun served in a bread bowl!
Variations
With a few additions, you can turn this simple bacon dip recipe into something special!
- Jalapeño Popper Dip: Add chopped jalapeños to the dip and omit the green onion. This one works great as a hot dip — just bake your dip in a shallow dish for 25-30 minutes.
- Bacon Ranch Dip: Add a packet of ranch seasoning mix for the perfect dip!
- Buffalo Bacon Cheddar Dip: Add 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce to complement those bacon flavors.
FAQs
Yes! This dip actually gets better after chilling for a couple of hours—the flavors have more time to blend. Just cover it tightly and refrigerate for up to 2–3 days.
It’s typically served cold or at room temperature. But if you’d like a warm version, you can bake it at 350°F for 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
Stored in an airtight container, it’ll keep for up to 3 days. Give it a stir before serving in case it settles a bit.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 2.5 oz pkg bacon bits
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
