10 Easy Dip Recipes

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10 Super Easy Dips — Whether you’re looking for sweet or savory dips, I’ve got you covered! These are all EASY dip recipes with few ingredients, that come together FAST!

The Easiest Party Dips

So simple, easy-peasy, and I promise these easy dip recipes will be the hit at your next party of event. Whether it is a girls-night-in, a backyard barbecue, or a sports night that you’re hosting, these party dips will disappear fast.

And of course they make you look like the hostess with the mostess. As we all know, food is more than just nourishment. It’s about having fun, getting together with friends and family, and celebrating life! 

The first four dips on this list have been expertly paired by a Master Cicerone, which is like a Sommelier for beer. Nothing says bring on the party more than dips that are perfectly paired with beer.

The remaining homemade dips linked within this post are long-time readers favorites. If you haven’t tried them yet, well, there’s no time like the present!  

Tip: For more recipes and pairings, check out Pints and Plates as well as on Pinterest or Instagram using the #pintsandplates hashtag.

1. Buffalo Chicken Dip 

4 Easy Dips - Buffalo Chicken Dip, Taco Dip, Bacon Ranch Dip, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!

This is a classic dip sure to be a fan favorite. It’s made with cream cheese, shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing, sour cream, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and green onions.

The cheese has an incredible gooey factor that’s just irresistible when you dig into it with tortilla or potato chips or celery sticks.

To save on prep time, you could pick up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store.

4 Easy Dips - Buffalo Chicken Dip, Taco Dip, Bacon Ranch Dip, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!

To plus up the flavor, it’s paired with Blue Moon® Mango Wheat. Blue Moon Mango wheat has a sweet creaminess that balances the heat and spicy tang of the buffalo sauce, while the bright tropical mango mingles with the vinegar tang of the sauce to enhance both flavors.

I mean look at the streeeeetchy cheese. My heaven right there.

It’s a classic dip that everyone loves and a cold beer like Blue Moon Mango Wheat is the perfect touch.

Keep scrolling to the bottom of this post for the full recipe! 

2. Taco Dip

4 Easy Dips - Buffalo Chicken Dip, Taco Dip, Bacon Ranch Dip, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!

The second dip is inspired by the flavors of Mexico. Start by mixing refried beans with taco seasoning. Then, add a layer of cream cheese mixed with sour cream, topped with chunky salsa, cheese, green black olives, and green onions. 

Serve it with tortilla chips and pair it with a great cerveza like Sol. Sol’s bready malt sweetness and light, crisp body balance the rich refried beans and add a refreshing contrast to the salty black olives and tortilla chips.

The refreshing carbonation of Sol brightens the dip and cleanses the palate for more.

Keep scrolling to the bottom of this post for the full recipe! 

3. Bacon Ranch Dip

4 Easy Dips - Buffalo Chicken Dip, Taco Dip, Bacon Ranch Dip, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!

Our next easy homemade dip is another chilled fan favorite and it’s super easy to make. It’s great to make during the hot summer months when you want to stay cool.

Just beat together cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, bacon, green onions, cheese, and voilà, you’re done in less than 5 minutes.

Serve it with potato chips on a summer day and pair with a chilled Coors Banquet®. The malty sweetness of Coors Banquet provides a refreshing contrast to the ranch seasoning and salty bacon while complementing the toasted quality of the chips. The carbonation lightens each bite making you crave more.

Keep scrolling to the bottom of this post for the full recipe! 

4. Chocolate Candy Bar Dip

Chocolate Candy Bar Dip paired with Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter in a glass bowl

To balance out the savory dips on this list, here’s a deliciously sweet dessert dip. This dip is made with a combination of your favorite diced candy bars. I used candy bars that had caramel and wafer in them, but feel free to use whatever you enjoy.

The candy bar pieces are mixed into lightly sweetened cream cheese that’s swirled with melted chocolate.

Serve this easy, no-fuss dip with wafers or graham crackers and pair it with a Leinenkugel’s® Snowdrift Vanilla Porter®. The vanilla bean and roasty chocolate notes from the roasted malts in Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Porter complement the sweet milk chocolate and nutty flavors in the candy while contrasting the salted caramel.

The subtle bitterness and carbonation provide balance to this sweet dip.  This is another one that’s ready in 5 minutes, making it a perfect dessert for impromptu events.

Keep scrolling to the bottom of this post for the full recipe! 

5. Loaded Baked BLT Dip

This cheesy BLT dip is loaded with two types of cheese, bacon, fresh tomatoes, and more! It’s perfect for holiday parties and tailgating and is SO easy to make! 

6. Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

This baked spinach artichoke dip is rich, creamy, and it’s a crowd FAVORITE sure to disappear at parties!! It’s so cheesy thanks to both mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses! It’s just THE BEST!!

7. Pizza Dip

Cheese lovers and pizza fans will love this fast and easy pizza dip recipe!! It’s the perfect party food that’s a guaranteed hit! 

8. 3-2-1 Dip

An EASY dip with just 3 different ingredients!! With 3 different choices how to make it! Creamy, cheesy comfort food that’s great for game day parties or TV nights on the couch!! Get the recipe here! 

9. Ground Beef Queso Dip

 

Caramelized onions, ground beef, taco seasoning, and CHEESE in this EASY queso dip everyone loves!! Great for game days, PARTIES, holidays, and events!!

10. Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip

Creamy ranch and cheese bread bowl dip is a no-bake, easy dip that’s packed with bold flavor! A perfect party dip and you get to eat the bowl! Talk about an easy dip to make! 

4 Easy Dips Paired with 4 Beers – Buffalo Chicken Dip with Blue Moon Mango Wheat, Taco Dip with Sol, Bacon Ranch Dip with Coors Banquet, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip with Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!

Looking for More Easy Dip Recipes? 

If you need even more homemade dip ideas that are quick and easy to make, be sure to check out my entire appetizers and dips recipe archive! I have four pages of easy party dips — and counting! 

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4 Easy Dips

By Averie Sunshine
Buffalo Chicken Dip with Blue Moon Mango Wheat, Taco Dip with Sol, Bacon Ranch Dip with Coors Banquet, and Chocolate Candy Bar Dip with Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter!! Three savory dips and one sweet dessert dip! FAST, EASY, and guaranteed to be hits at your next party or event!!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients  

Buffalo Chicken Dip 

  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken, use rotisserie chicken to save time
  • cup buffalo sauce, I like Franks
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • about 2 tablespoons green onions, diced into thin rounds for garnishing
  • potato or tortilla chips, or celery sticks, for serving
  • Blue Moon Mango Wheat, for pairing

Taco Dip 

  • one 16-ounce can refried beans, I used spicy
  • one 1-ounce package taco seasoning mix, I use medium heat, reduced sodium
  • one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • one 8-ounce container sour cream
  • one 16-ounce jar salsa] (I use medium heat and prefer a chunkier [salsa
  • 2 cups shredded cheese, I use a Mexican blend
  • about 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
  • about 1/4 cup green onions, sliced into thin rounds
  • tortilla chips, for serving
  • Sol, for pairing

Bacon Ranch Dip

  • one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • one 1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
  • about 2 heaping cups shredded cheese, divided (I use a Mexican blend)
  • about 10 strips bacon, cooked and diced small (use precooked bacon to save time and simply microwave it for about 1 minute), reserve about 2 tablespoons for garnishing
  • about 1/3 cup green onions, sliced into thin rounds for garnishing
  • potato or tortilla chips, for serving
  • Coors Banquet, for pairing

Chocolate Candy Bar Dip

  • 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled for 10 minutes
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used light cream cheese)
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping cup candy bar pieces, diced small plus 1/2 cup for garnishing (I used diced Snickers, Milky Way, and Nestle Crunch)
  • pinch salt, optional (to balance the sweetness)
  • graham crackers, wafers, etc. for serving
  • Leinenkugel Snowdrift Porter, for pairing

Instructions 

Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Preheat oven to 375F and spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • To a medium bowl, add the chicken, buffalo sauce, and stir to combine; set aside.
  • To a large bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with a handheld electric mixer until soft and fluffy.
  • Add the mayo, ranch or blue cheese dressing, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and beat to combine.
  • Add the chicken and stir to combine.
  • Turn mixture out into prepared pie dish, evenly sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and bake for about 25 minutes or until lightly golden browned around the edges and bubbly. Evenly garnish with green onions before serving with potato or tortilla chips, or celery sticks. Pair with Blue Moon Mango Wheat. Dip is best warm and fresh.

Taco Dip

  • To a medium bowl, add the beans, taco seasoning, and mix with a handheld electric mixer to combine. Turn mixture out into a 9-inch pie dish; set aside.
  • To a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, and beat with a handheld electric mixer until soft and fluffy.
  • Add the sour cream and beat to combine.
  • Turn mixture out over the refried beans in the pie dish. Tip - I like to make the subsequent layers just a bit smaller in diameter so that with each successive layer, you can get a glimpse of what's underneath.
  • Evenly pour the salsa out over the cream cheese-sour cream layer, evenly sprinkle the cheese, olives, green onions, and either serve immediately with tortilla chips or cover and chill in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving. Pair with Sol. Dip will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Bacon Ranch Dip

  • To a large bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, 2 heaping cups cheese, bacon (reserve 2 tablespoons), and mix with a handheld electric mixer to combine.
  • Turn dip out into a 9-inch pie dish or serving bowl.
  • Evenly sprinkle with the reserved bacon and green onions. Serve immediately with potato or tortilla chips and pair with Coors Banquet. Dip will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Chocolate Candy Bar Dip

  • To a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool.
  • To a large bowl, add the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and beat with a handheld electric on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy; stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Add the vanilla and beat on medium-high speed to incorporate, about 15 seconds.
  • Add 1 heaping cup candy bar pieces, optional salt, and stir by hand to incorporate.
  • Add the cooled milk chocolate and fold lightly to incorporate using a spatula. Don’t overmix if you want to see swirls of white and chocolate.
  • Turn dip out into a 9-inch pie dish, evenly sprinkle with 1/2 cup remaining candy bar pieces, and serve immediately with graham crackers, wafers, etc. or your favorite dippers and pair with Leinenkugel Snowdrift Porter. Dip will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 1823kcal, Carbohydrates: 103g, Protein: 59g, Fat: 126g, Saturated Fat: 62g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 51g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 320mg, Sodium: 2949mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 47g

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

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  1. Love how we have both sweet and savory dips here! And how cheesy and delicious these all look :)

  2. 5 stars
    This is perfect for all the summer parties! There is a dip for everyone. I might have to start with the Chocolate Candy Bar. Looks amazing!

    1. That’s what the hope was….something for everything! Have a great pre-4th of July holiday weekend!

  3. Hi Averie,

    Love these dips, but I love the pairing suggestions even more! The right combo can so enhance the flavors of everything, but I wouldn’t say that I’m good at pairing stuff up. At all, lol. Thanks for making it easy!

  4. A fun post for sure–these all look fantastic and so does the beer! It would be hard to pick a favorite but the Buffalo chicken and the chocolate candy bar would certainly be top contenders!

    1. They were top contenders for us too! My daughter loved that candy bar dip! I really loved the Taco Dip too because I love all things Mexican!

  5. 5 stars
    This is perfect for all the summer parties! There is a dip for everyone. I might have to start with the Chocolate Candy Bar. Looks amazing!