This made from scratch French Onion Dip is made with sweet caramelized onions, sour cream, mayonnaise, and a few easy pantry spices. Once you taste all the delicious onion flavor in this easy dip, you will never go back to store-bought onion dip or the dip you make with the onion soup mix. Serve with potato chips, pretzels, or fresh-cut veggies.
Calling all you sweet onion lovers. This dip is going to knock your socks off. This is one of our family’s favorite dips and a caramelized onion lover’s dream come true. This is one of my favorite dips, along with garlic hummus and guacamole. You just can’t go wrong there.
Tips for making French Onion Dip
- Sweet Vidalia Onions are amazing in this recipe; however, I have used yellow and white onions with good results when that is what I have in my pantry.
- The onions need to be slow-cooked and caramelized to a deep golden brown, as this gives the dip its delectable deep onion flavor.
- Use the full-fat sour cream and mayonnaise because it gives a rich full flavor without fillers. Look for a real egg-based mayo like Dukes. Boy, I love that brand.
- You can substitute full-fat Greek yogurt for half the sour cream.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like chives or Italian parsley.
- This French onion dip is even better after sitting overnight (in the refrigerator, of course). Then, take it out and let it warm up for about 30 minutes. Give it a good stir before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days
What do you serve with French Onion Dip?
- Of course, plain, ruffled, or kettle-cooked potato chips
- Crostini, bread sticks, pretzel sticks, or crackers
- Sliced cucumbers, celery sticks, carrot sticks, broccoli or cauliflower chunks
- Snack foods like Cheez-Its, Doritos, Fritos, Cheetos, or Sun Chips.
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Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe
Calling all onion lovers. This delicious and easy French Onion Dip with the sweetness of caramelized onions is the perfect chip dip for all your entertaining. Serve with cut celery, cut carrots, sliced cucumbers, chips, crostini or pretzel sticks. It is great for game-day and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: appetizer
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large Vidalia Onions or yellow onions finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or Italian parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat stirring every 3-4 minutes until the onions are a rich brown color; approximately 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire Sauce. Fold in the cooled onions. Garnish with chopped fresh chives or chopped parsley. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Sweet Vidalia Onions are amazing in this recipe; however, I have used yellow and white onions with good results when that is what I have in my pantry.
- The onions need to be slow-cooked and caramelized to a deep golden brown, as this gives the dip its delectable deep onion flavor.
- Use the full-fat sour cream and mayonnaise because it gives a rich full flavor without fillers. Look for a real egg-based mayo like Dukes. Boy, I love that brand.
- You can substitute full-fat Greek yogurt for half the sour cream.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like chives or Italian parsley.
- This French onion dip is even better after sitting overnight (in the refrigerator, of course). Then, take it out and let it warm up for about 30 minutes. Give it a good stir before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days
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Cara
Wow, why have I been buying onion dip in the store all this time? It’s so easy to make and about a million times better. Thank you for the recipe!
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Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Cara!
Stacey Crawford
This dip was a hit! Everyone loved it& it was simple to make.:)
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Mimi
This is perfect for a movie night or dinner party. Thank you for the recipe.
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Julie
I made this and it was absolutely delicious. I dipped in my favourite crisps.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Julie. So glad that you liked it.
Patty at Spoonabilities
What a delicious truly homemade version of the most classic dip! Love this recipe!
★★★★★
Shashi
Such a perfect crowd pleaser – at least when it comes to dips. This sounds so tasty – delicious for chips and veggies!
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Cynthia
One of my husband’s favorite dips! I make it at least once a month.
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Jesse
I shouldn’t admit this publicly, but this dip will make me devour a whole bag of chips!
★★★★★
Irina
What a lovely snack it is! I made it. Well, it is even addictive. I am making it again 🙂 It is worth trying for sure.
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Adrianne
I am indeed a sweet onion lover and will bring my own crackers for this dip! Yum and the texture looks great too. I agree no need for store bought when your recipe is this good! Perfect for entertaining, I can’t wait to try it, thanks!
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adriana
Classic appetizer, gotta love homemade dips for the holidays. I like the fact that you opted for ruffles. Those are my favorite chips.
★★★★★
Andrea Metlika
Wow, this dip sounds incredible. Hand me a bag of chips and I’ll make this a meal.
★★★★★
Taylor Kiser
This is my favorite dip! So easy to make and delicious!
★★★★★
Sharon
This is an amazingly easy dip to make right at home so you an skip the store brought stuff. Great for dipping veggies.
★★★★★
Anonymous
This dip looks amazing! I don’t know that I could wait for this to get better overnight, I would want to eat it right away!!
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Emily Liao
This french onion dip is so good! Perfectly creamy and reminisces of my favorite french onion chips 🙂
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Katie
Made this for the family and it was a hit!
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Susan L
Excellent dip!
I usually caramelize some onions to put on my burger and had used what I had in this dip the day before, so I spread some on the bottom of the burger bun because I usually use a little mayo there anyway, OMG! You would not believe how it enhanced the flavor of that burger. Give that a try some time if you happen to have this dip available!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Susan! I will try that! It sound so yummy!
bibi hoosein
Hi how long can this stay good in the refrigerator
Beth Pierce
About 4-5 days as long as the sour cream you used in the recipe did not expire.
Kristyn
The best party dip!! This is a crowd pleaser for sure & so easy to make!
★★★★★
Sara Welch
This was such a great dip and came together fast for unexpected company! Easily, a new favorite recipe!
★★★★★
Natalie
Our favorite chip dip!! Love this homemade version! I never seem to make enough..it goes too fast!
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