Homemade French Onion Dip
Skip the powdered french onion soup mix! This Creamy Homemade French Onion Dip made with sautéd caramelized fresh onions, sour cream, cream cheese, mayo and spices will seriously knock your socks straight off! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! It is an “I can’t stop myself” crowd pleaser. I always double the recipe!
Homemade French Onion Dip
What You Will Love About this Creamy Homemade Onion Dip Recipe
Caramelized onions swirled in a creamy dreamy delight will get you smiling with a frenzy of delight.
- Make Ahead!
- Terrific Taste!
- Just A Few Ingredients!
Occasions to Serve Caramelized French Onion Dip
This easy make ahead recipe is perfect for any party, picnics, tailgating, or a good marathon movie watch party.
- Tailgating
- Super Bowl Party
- Movie Night
- 4th of July
Looking for another treat for dipping? How about Sparkling Charm Yummy Honey Lemon Lebneh!!!!!
What To Serve With Homemade French Onion Dip
- Chips: Classic Ruffled Potato Chips, Kettle Chips, Crinkled Chips, Sweet Potato Chips, Vegetable Chips
- Crackers: Butter Crackers, Multi-Grain Crackers, Butter Wafers
- Bread: Crostini, Bread Sticks
- Vegetables: Carrots, Bell Peppers, Snap Peas, Celery, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes
- Serve On/Mixed In: Baked Potatoes, Hamburgers, Steak Sandwiches, Ham Sliders, Mashed Potatoes
- OH YES! THIS MAKES A TERRIFIC FRENCH FRY DIP! DO IT!
Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe
Onion Dip Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced or diced
*Skip sweet yellow onions. All onions get a bit sweet when caramelized.
- 1 large white onion, sliced and diced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 8 ounces whole cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup whole sour cream
- 1/4 cup whole mayonnaise
I highly recommend Duke’s as it is the BEST mayonnaise on the planet. Please also note, if you are serving this to a southern girl she will absolutely know you didn’t use Duke’s Mayonnaise.
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
I used Peruvian Potato Chips from Trader Joe’s. They are so pretty! I made this dip for a Halloween Luncheon, and pulled the burgandy colored chips out. The chips in the dip in the photo below look like pansies. Smile!
Onion Dip Instructions
Get the Sautéd Onions Started
In a large frying pan, warm the butter and the oil over medium heat. Give it a stir.
Next, add the prepared onions and sauté for 10 minutes.
Drop the heat to medium-low and cook for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Stir occasionally.
While The Onions are Becoming Caramelized
While the onions are cooking, add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until smooth. Set Aside.
*Take a little taste. You may want to add more salt. Think about what you will be dipping. Potato chips will definitely kick the salt up a notch.
Time to Bring This Amazing Onion Dip Together
Remove the caramelized onions from the heat and drain and cool in a strainer.
Fold the cooled caramelized onions into the sour cream mixture. Combine well.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours before serving. It gets better and better!
Notes:
- Think about what you are serving before adding more salt to the dip. Potato chips will especially add the saltiness.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This is a terrific make ahead recipe.
- Lighten up the recipe by substituting the sour cream with whole greek yogurt.
- Whole sour cream, cream cheese, and mayonnaise are best for this recipe. They can be substituted for low-fat versions. Please note the added sugars with low-fat options.
- You may substitute the vegetable oil with Canola oil.
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Homemade Caramelized French Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions sliced or diced
- *Skip sweet yellow onions. All onions get a bit sweet when caramelized.
- 1 large white onion sliced and diced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 8 ounces whole cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup whole sour cream
- 1/4 cup whole mayonnaise
I used Peruvian Potato Chips from Trader Joe's. They are so pretty! I made this dip for a Halloween Luncheon, and pulled the burgandy colored chips out. The chips in the dip in the photo below look like pansies. Smile!
Instructions
Get the Sautéd Onions Started
- In a large frying pan, warm the butter and the oil over medium heat. Give it a stir.
- Next, add the prepared onions and sauté for 10 minutes.
- Drop the heat to medium-low and cook for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Stir occasionally.
While The Onions are Becoming Caramelized
- While the onions are cooking, add the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until smooth. Set Aside.
- *Take a little taste. You may want to add more salt. Think about what you will be dipping. Potato chips will definitely kick the salt up a notch.
Time to Bring This Amazing Onion Dip Together
- Remove the caramelized onions from the heat and drain and cool in a strainer.
- Fold the cooled caramelized onions into the sour cream mixture. Combine well.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours before serving. It gets better and better!Get the Sautéd Onions Started
Notes
- Think about what you are serving before adding more salt to the dip. Potato chips will especially add the saltiness.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This is a terrific make ahead recipe.
- Lighten up the recipe by substituting the sour cream with whole greek yogurt.
- Whole sour cream, cream cheese, and mayonnaise are best for this recipe. They can be substituted for low-fat versions. Please note the added sugars with low-fat options.
- You may substitute the vegetable oil with Canola oil.
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