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Home / Holidays and Events / Christmas / Appetizers

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip (No Bake)

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 12/04/2018

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Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

Ultra thick and creamy, this bacon cheese dip is made in about 5 minutes, which is perfect for your next party! Try it with crackers, chips or veggies!

This no-bake dip is great for any party, and tastes great when made ahead of time!

Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

Well folks, party season is upon us!  This time of the year is a CRAZY busy time for us all, so having a super easy appetizer up your sleeve is a huge help.  This dip requires no baking, and can be made completely ahead of time!  Easy. Peasy.

DO YOU HAVE TO CHILL BACON CHEESE DIP BEFORE SERVING?

Technically no, you don’t HAVE to… but I do recommend it.  Chilling the dip allows all the flavors to really come together, and will make it more of a “scoop-able” consistency.  Without chilling, the dip may be thinner than you’d like.

Serving a bowl of bacon cheese dip

CAN THIS BACON CHEDDAR DIP RECIPE BE DOUBLED FOR A LARGE PARTY?

Definitely!  The great part about dips that don’t need any baking, is the only limit to how many times you can multiply this recipe is how big your mixing/serving bowls are.  Just make sure you multiply ALL ingredients by the same amount (2x, 3x, etc), so all the proportions will be the same.

CAN THIS BACON CHEESE DIP BE BAKED?

Yes, with a minor alteration.  Increase the amount of cream cheese to 8 oz and reduce the sour cream to 1/2 cup.  Also, I like to add an extra 1/2 – 1 cup of cheddar cheese on top of the dip before baking, so it’s extra gooey!  Mix all ingredients together, transfer to a greased baking dish and bake at 375 F degrees for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Scoop of bacon cheddar dip on potato chip

CAN YOU ADD ANY EXTRA FLAVORS TO THIS BACON CHEESE DIP?

Sure can!  Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

  • Add some tabasco or hot sauce for a zesty kick
  • Add some minced fresh jalapenos
  • Add a packet of ranch dressing mix
  • Add some finely shredded chicken
  • Add some garlic

Bowl of bacon cheese dip

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING CREAMY BACON CHEESE DIP:

  1. Make sure the cream cheese is completely softened.  If it’s not, it won’t blend well with the other ingredients.
  2. Make sure the bacon is cooked on the crispier side, so it can be easily crumbled.
  3. In a pinch, cooked bacon bits can be used… but freshly cooked bacon will always taste best.

OTHER AWESOME PARTY DIPS:

  • Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
  • Cheesy Sausage Rotel Dip
  • Skyline Dip (Cincinnati Chili Cheese Dip)
  • Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • Garlic and Herb Veggie Dip
  • Asiago and Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • Cheesy Shrimp Dip

Serving bacon cheese dip with cracker

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  • Mixing bowls – the non-slip bottoms are a godsend, and I love the tight-fitting lids!
  • Wooden Serving Bowl – I love serving dips out of this beautiful bowl!

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Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip

5 from 17 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Calories: 442
Servings: 8 servings
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Ultra thick and creamy, this bacon cheese dip is made in about 5 minutes, which is perfect for your next party!

Ingredients

  • 6 oz cream cheese , softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 10 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp fresh parsley , minced
  • 6 green onions , sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped sliced almonds (optional)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl, and use a rubber spatula to stir to combine well.  
  • Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving (for best results).

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Chef Tips

Add 1 packet of ranch seasoning to add a ranch spin on the dip.

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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

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  1. Belle says

    Posted on 5/31 at 8:02 am

    Can sunflower seeds be substituted for the almonds?
    Overall recipe sounds delicious & I can’t wait to try it.💜

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/31 at 1:34 pm

      Yes I think that would taste good 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mary-Jane says

    Posted on 3/25 at 12:34 pm

    This was delicious!!

    Reply
  3. Cynthia says

    Posted on 12/28 at 10:05 pm

    I made this dip, and it turned out great. Freezes well also. I use Nan Bread Bites to dip into it. Much better than the store brands. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Tina says

    Posted on 9/15 at 7:02 pm

    Subbed dried parsley and chives but otherwise delicious!! Will definitely join our rotation.

    Reply
  5. lil says

    Posted on 2/13 at 3:57 pm

    does this have a strong bacon taste bought some at the store the bacon taste was over powering threw it out l like bacon but not when all you can taste is bacon

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/14 at 10:50 am

      I don’t find it’s overpowering, but you can always only add about half the bacon, refrigerate the dip, and see how it tastes. Then if you’d like more bacon flavor, add some more 🙂

      Reply
    • Cynthia Orick says

      Posted on 12/28 at 10:10 pm

      If you followed the recipe, its not overpowering. Instead of telling everyone that you threw it out you could have just made another batch with less bacon. Made it to your own liking and could have given it a good review like others have done. I guess you just cant please everyone.

      Reply
      • Holly says

        Posted on 4/18 at 2:23 pm

        Cynthia Orick They were referring to a dip they got at the store. They wondered if it tasted like what they bought.

        Reply
  6. Savannah says

    Posted on 2/12 at 5:22 pm

    I need someone who made this with the ranch seasoning mix to tell me if it’s worth it or not lol

    Reply
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