CARAMELIZED ONION DIP is the ultimate super easy appetizer to make for game day! This amazing sour cream and bacon dip is made in minutes and loved by all. It’s filled with so much flavor, and so many delicious ingredients, like bacon, sour cream, caramelized onions, and chives. Serve this up with chips and enjoy!

Caramelized Onion Dip with bacon and chives

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Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized Onion Dip is one of the best cold dip recipes ever. This easy and delicious bacon dip is perfect for every game day party!

Have you guys figured out yet that tailgating is food is my VERY FAVORITE type of food?! I just cannot get enough of dips, wings, nachos, and snacks of any kind.

The easier and cheesier the better! With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, I’m in a mad dash to find all of my very favorite appetizer recipes and get you stocked and ready for all those tailgating parties!

This super easy CARAMELIZED ONION DIP is just the thing for a quick party favorite. It’s loaded with onions, bacon, chives, sour cream, and of course CHEESE. You just can’t go wrong with this tasty bacon dip. Everyone will devour it in no time!

As much as I love hot dips (like this amazing queso recipe or this hot onion dip), I think every party needs a cold dip recipe too. It cleanses the palette between all the hot dips, right? Either way, this is one of the best party dips for game day and beyond!

This Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip is the perfect thing to serve every game day. 

A bowl of caramelized onion bacon dip, surrounded by ruffled potato chips
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Caramelized Onion Sour Cream Dip

Milk is such a great source of calcium, potassium, and vitamin D, not to mention protein and tons of other vitamins. Real milk can’t be replicated! 

I was able to find great sour cream and it made the perfect base for this Caramelized Onion Dip…SO YUM! I love how creamy it is!

How to Make Onion Bacon Dip

I love sour cream and onion dip, I love bacon dip…combine all the best parts to make this amazing Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip!

It only takes a bit of prep, and then just let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so to cool. It comes out so creamy and sooo good.

How to make Caramelized Onion Dip:

  1. Heat oil in a skillet and cook chopped bacon until crispy (6-8 minutes)
  2. Cook onions in the same skillet for about 10 minutes, until they caramelize
  3. Mix together sour cream, onion, bacon, chives, shredded cheese, and salt & pepper in a bowl
  4. Set in refrigerator to cool for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in an airtight container.

Nobody will be able to resist this delicious cold dip recipe. As soon as you set it out with some potato chips, everyone will dig in and eat it up.

This CARAMELIZED ONION BACON DIP is the ultimate super easy appetizer to make for game day! This sour cream dip is made in minutes and loved by all...so much flavor!
Easy cold dip recipe: sour cream, onions, bacon, and chives

This Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip is a must have at every football party this Winter. It’s just so super easy, crave-worthy, and loved by all.

Sure I have plenty of hot dips that I love, but this cold dip is something I just can’t get enough of. ALL THE BACON PLEASE!

If you like this bacon dip recipe, you’ll love our other favorite dip recipes too:

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Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip

4.50 from 83 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin
CARAMELIZED ONION DIP is the ultimate super easy appetizer to make for game day! This amazing sour cream and bacon dip is made in minutes and loved by all. It's filled with so much flavor, and so many delicious ingredients, like bacon, sour cream, onions, and chives.
CARAMELIZED ONION DIP is the ultimate super easy appetizer to make for game day! This amazing sour cream and bacon dip is made in minutes and loved by all. It’s filled with so much flavor, and so many delicious ingredients, like bacon, sour cream, onions, and chives.
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Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 slices bacon uncooked and chopped
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 16 ounces sour cream I love Oberweis Cultured Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chips or sliced veggies for serving

Instructions 

  • Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and chopped bacon into the skillet and cook until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon from the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain.
  • Add the chopped onion into the skillet with the bacon grease and caramelize for about 10 minutes, or until fully browned and translucent. Remove onion from the skillet and allow to drain/cool.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, bacon, onion, chives, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper.
  • Allow to sit in the fridge in an airtight container for at least an hour to fully chill and for flavors to all blend together.
  • Serve with chips or chopped veggies.
  • Enjoy!

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Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 398mgPotassium: 279mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Lauren
Lauren
May 30, 2024 4:27 pm

This is my go-to Dip. It’s sooooo delicious and everyone always ask ‘who made this’ and ‘do you think she’ll give me the recipe.’ It’s imperative to let it set up so let it marry for at least 4 hours in my opinion. A must for any party!!5 stars

Sara
Sara
January 7, 2024 4:12 pm

I made this dip for Christmas and it was a hit! I do agree with some reviews need longer cook time on the onions for a true caramelized onion. It does need more spices in my opinion so I added about a tablespoon of dry ranch mix and a few dashes of all seasoning and it was great! I even made it again for New Years!5 stars

Taylor S
Taylor S
September 22, 2023 1:55 pm

I’ve made this dip numerous times and it is always a crowd pleaser! There is never any leftovers. Would recommend.5 stars

Samantha Marceau
September 22, 2023 2:18 pm
Reply to  Taylor S

So glad to hear you love this dip, Taylor!

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
December 22, 2021 9:38 am

Modify to your liking, Ree!

BRENDA BROWN
BRENDA BROWN
December 1, 2020 12:41 pm

Hello, was wondering how long this will last in the refrigerator?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
December 11, 2020 3:24 pm
Reply to  BRENDA BROWN

I wouldn’t do more than a week!

C
C
December 14, 2019 1:13 pm

I don’t have any chives. What can you substitute for them or can you leave them out?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
December 17, 2019 3:21 pm
Reply to  C

You can leave them out if you’d like!

Lou
Lou
October 25, 2018 1:29 pm

This turned out delicious! A great option for a cold dip! Thanks!

Mary Glendenning
Mary Glendenning
October 9, 2018 11:21 pm

Hi Becky!
Sometimes I am looking for a recipe in a hurry and I used to be able to skip to the recipe but that option seems to have gone. Can we please have it back? I love your recipes!
Cheers
Mary..

Mary
Mary
January 6, 2018 5:28 pm

Wonderful dip!! However, used it also on top of baked potatoes AND Ooo lala!!! Delish!

Patsy
Patsy
November 18, 2017 10:17 am

Looks great, but do you know if it can be served hot?