French Onion Dip Recipe
French Onion Dip features deeply caramelized onions blended into creamy sour cream base with savory seasonings. Rich homemade version far surpasses store-bought with sweet onion depth and perfect chip-dipping consistency.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp chives chopped
- Black pepper
- 1. Melt butter in skillet over medium. Add onions, salt, sugar. Cook 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally until deep golden brown.
- 2. Cool onions completely. Blend with cream cheese until smooth.
- 3. Fold in sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire, chives, and pepper.
- 4. Chill 2+ hours for flavors to meld. Serve with ridged potato chips.
Notes
- Caramelize onions low and slow for sweetness.
- Room temperature cream cheese blends smoothest.
- Make 2-3 days ahead for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: french onion dip, caramelized onion dip, homemade onion dip