Crack Dip is a fun, tasty, crowd-pleasing, easy ranch dip recipe perfect for movie nights, game days, and parties. This delicious cream cheese dip is loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, and ranch seasoning.
This dip comes with a word of caution, as the flavor is slightly addictive. Serve this delicious dip recipe with crackers, chips, and veggies like broccoli florets and cucumber slices. If you like this dip, you will love my French onion dip, corn dip, 7-layer dip, and smoked salmon dip.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
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- Cream cheese: full-fat block cream cheese offers the best flavor and texture
- Sour cream: full-fat for the best flavor
- Ranch dressing mix: You usually find this in the bottled dressing aisle, but you want the dry seasoning packet.
- Cheddar cheese: use sharp, mild, white, or smoked cheddar.
- Bacon: crispy cooked or real bacon bits
- Assorted dippers: crackers, potato chips, pita chips, and pretzels
How to make Crack Dip
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First, set aside 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar, chopped bacon, and green onions. Then add the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and ground pepper to a medium mixing bowl.
Beat the mixture with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in the chopped bacon. Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with the cheddar, bacon, and green onions you set aside. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Preparation Tips
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature for ease in making this creamy dip.
- Slice the green onions thinly with a sharp knife. Using the green and white parts of the green onion is fine.
- This dip is also delicious served warm. Spread it in a small baking dish and bake in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and bacon bits.
- Serve with crackers, potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzel crisps, Fritos, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or bell pepper wedges.
Variations for Crack Dip
- Cheeses: Sharp cheddar is my favorite cheese for this dip, but other cheeses that are delicious and work well include white cheddar, pepper jack, and Monterey Jack.
- Add a little heat: Add a little minced jalapeno, ground cayenne pepper, or chopped chipotle pepper with adobo sauce.
- Protein: Add cooked ground sausage or finely chopped cooked chicken.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Stir before reserving, and if available, top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese and freshly sliced green onions.
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Crack Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ounce package ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 6 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped or ½ cup bacon bits
- Assorted chips crackers, carrot sticks, celery stickers, and bell pepper wedges.
Instructions
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar, chopped bacon, and green onions.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar, green onions, and ground black pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the chopped bacon. Beat the mixture with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with the cheddar, bacon, and green onions that are set aside.
- For best results, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Notes
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature for ease in making this creamy dip.
- Slice the green onions thin with a sharp knife. Using green and white parts of the green onion is fine.
- This dip is also delicious served warm. Spread it in a small baking dish and bake in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and bacon bits.
- Serve with crackers, potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzel crisps, Fritos, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or bell pepper wedges.
Nutrition
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Kay Tierney
Can you substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream? Thank you
Beth Pierce
Yes you can!
Michelle
Absolutely delicious crack dip recipe. Served with everything bagel pretzel crisps and veggie sticks.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Michelle! I am so happy that you liked it.
Kristen
I love how it’s packed with all the best flavors—cheddar, bacon, ranch—what’s not to love? Perfect for parties or just a cozy movie night at home.
Sara W
This was such a quick and easy dip that does not disappoint! Creamy and delicious; definitely, a new favorite recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sara! I am so glad that you liked it!
paula
This dip was so good and makes everything better! I see how it got it’s name. LOL!
Beth Pierce
LOL! Exactly!
Justine P
This is beyond delicious – we couldn’t stop eating it!
Beth Pierce
I understand. I can’t stop eating it either!
Charolotte
I love this dip but word of caution. It is addicting!
Prajakta
I am always looking out for good dip recipes for any small gatherings or parties. I loved this one and so did my guests. Thanks for sharing.
Clarice
OMG! This looks so delicious and yes, I am craving right now. This is perfect for binge-watching. I am pretty sure my whole family will love it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Fransic verso
What a delicious and easy dip. It is kind of addicting in a good way! Thank you for sharing!
Sonia Seivwright
What a tasty dip. Delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Dorry Lyn
thanks for sharing the easy steps. will definitely try this