This crowd loving 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.
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. I love to serve this dip along with Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, Baked Shrimp Toast and Warm Bean Dip at our family reunions, neighborhood gatherings and potlucks. With these easy delicious recipes, you just can’t go wrong!
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 just love that brand.
- 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.
This easy homemade French Onion dip is flavorful, easy, dependable and always a hit. Put the ingredients on your shopping list today and wow you family and friends. They will be singing your praises over and over again.
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PrintFrench Onion Dip
Calling all onion lovers. This delicious and easy caramelized French Onion Dip is perfect for all your entertaining. Serve with cut celery, cut carrots, sliced cucumbers, chips, crostini or pretzel sticks.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: appetizer
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large Vidalia Onions finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped chives or Italian parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium low 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.
- Mix together the sour cream and mayonnaise. Fold in the cooled onions. Top with chopped chives or chopped parsley.
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 just love that brand.
- This 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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Natalie
Our favorite chip dip!! Love this homemade version! I never seem to make enough..it goes too fast!
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Sara Welch
This was such a great dip and came together fast for unexpected company! Easily, a new favorite recipe!
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Kristyn
The best party dip!! This is a crowd pleaser for sure & so easy to make!
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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.
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!
Katie
Made this for the family and it was a hit!
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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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Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
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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Sharon
This is an amazingly easy dip to make right at home so you an skip the store brought stuff. Great for dipping veggies.
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Taylor Kiser
This is my favorite dip! So easy to make and delicious!
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Andrea Metlika
Wow, this dip sounds incredible. Hand me a bag of chips and I’ll make this a meal.
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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.
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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!
★★★★★
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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Jesse
I shouldn’t admit this publicly, but this dip will make me devour a whole bag of chips!
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Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
One of my husband’s favorite dips! I make it at least once a month.
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Shashi
Such a perfect crowd pleaser – at least when it comes to dips. This sounds so tasty – delicious for chips and veggies!
★★★★★
Patty at Spoonabilities
What a delicious truly homemade version of the most classic dip! Love this recipe!
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