Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip — A no-bake, easy dip that’s packed with bold flavor! A perfect party dip and you get to eat the bowl!
Cream Cheese Ranch Dip in a Bread Bowl!
I love dips and this cream cheese ranch dip hits all the elements. Fast, easy, no-bake, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with ranch flavor.
It’s the type of dip you just want to babysit with a fistful of chips so you can keep on dipping. One after the next.
And after your chips run low, you can move on to nibbling the bread bowl. Don’t waste perfectly good carbs.
The ranch flavor is bold and intense, and my daughter told me this was one of my best dips ever.
We went to town on it, switching between potato chips, bread, and sweet potato chips. It’s a perfect backyard bbq, pool party, or game day dip. I’m thinking Memorial Day weekend.
Just make sure you have plenty of nice cold beverages to wash it down with.
What’s in This Bread Bowl Dip?
To make the bread bowl cheese dip, you’ll need:
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Ranch dip seasoning packet
- Round loaf of bread
How to Make Bread Bowl Dip
To make the dip, simply stir together cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese, and a packet of ranch dip seasoning mix.
I used McCormick, but you can use a store brand or stir together onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. But for about a dollar, I went with the mindless ease of a packet.
You can use lite or lower fat versions of both the cream cheese and sour cream, or traditional versions. I used a blend of white cheddar, Pepper Jack, and mozzarella cheese. Use what you have and enjoy.
How to Make a Bread Bowl
Once you’ve made the sour cream ranch dip, you need to prepare the bread bowl itself. To make a bread bowl, slice off the top of the bread loaf in a circle, about 1-inch from the edge.
Go down deep enough with a serrated knife to hollow out and remove the interior section of the bread. If necessary, use your fingers to remove interior section of bread; save for dipping, if desired.
Can I Make the Dip in Advance?
Yes! Even though it takes just minutes to stir the ingredients together, you can make the dip a few days in advance and keep it airtight in the fridge until you’re ready to transfer it into the bread bowl for serving. If you’re having a party, it’s one less thing to do the day of, and it gives the flavors time to marry. A win-win.
What Type of Bread Should I Use?
This bread bowl dip can be made with any type of bread, so long as the loaf is tall and round. I prefer using spongy white breads for this bread bowl cheese dip, but use your favorite. Something like a sourdough bread would be perfect here!
Tips for Making Bread Bowl Cheese Dip
You’re welcome to use lite cream cheese and sour cream. Just make sure to buy brick-style cream cheese otherwise your dip will be runny.
Use any type of cheese you’d like in this dip. Pretty much any cheese pairs well with ranch!
Lastly, note that this recipe calls for a packet of ranch seasoning mix and not the pre-made dressing in a bottle.
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Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip
A no-bake, easy dip that's packed with bold flavor! A perfect party dip and you get to eat the bowl!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, very soft (lite is okay)
- 8 ounces sour cream (lite is okay)
- about 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, measured loosely piled (American, Colby, pepper Jack, Monterey Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite)
- 1-ounce packet ranch dip seasoning mix (I used McCormick
- one 6 to 8-inch round loaf of bread
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except bread) and stir until combined. The softer the cream cheese is, the easier stirring is; set aside.
- With a serrated knife, slice off the top of bread in a circle, about 1-inch from the edge. Go down deep enough with knife to hollow out and remove interior section of the bread. If necessary, use your fingers to remove interior section of bread; save for dipping if desired.
- Transfer dip into bread bowl and serve immediately with chips, crackers, veggies, etc.
Notes
Make ahead: Dip can be made up to 3 days in advance and kept airtight in the refrigerator. Do not place dip into bread bowl until ready to serve because the bread will get soggy.
Storage: Dip will keep airtight in the refrigerator for about 5 to 7 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1014Total Fat: 54gSaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1555mgCarbohydrates: 101gFiber: 5gSugar: 15gProtein: 31g
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This was such a hit at a football game tailgate party I went to last month, they couldn’t get enough and thought I had worked all day on it…
Thanks for trying the recipe and I’m glad it came out great for you and was a big hit!
This was really good! I didn’t have sour cream so I mixed up the rest of ingredients and added mayo until I liked the consistency. It makes quite a bit and is much better than store bought ranch dip.
Glad you were able to customize it and you’re right, it does make quite a bit!
This stuff is the bomb! I made this dip (minus the bread bowl) for a World Cup party today and it’s so good. I loved how it was literally only four ingredients thrown into a bowl to make this and paired with some ruffles, so addicting. Will be making this again, next time maybe even going the extra mile with the yummy bread bowl addition :)
Thanks for trying this dip and I agree that it’s amazing that 4 ingredients can taste so good :) Glad you’re happy with it, even w/out using the breadbowl!
No way!!!!!! My stomach’s rumbling looking at this deliciousness in a bread bowl!!!!!!!!!! <3 I mean that ranch dip is insanelyyyyyyyy scrummy. I loveeeeee carbs and I love cheese infused dips. Life couldn't be better {read tastier} I don't think I'll be limiting myself to just chips or bread when it comes to this dip; everything that goes into my belly has to first pass through this delicious dip!!!!!! Yummmm *-*
I’m all for nibbling the bread bowl. Um, I’ll just slip this here bread bowl under my shirt and promptly walk away to eat this in a corner alone. Looks amazing!
OMG flavor city! I would need to make sure that company was coming to help me eat this, otherwise this dip would torture my soul trying to control myself around it! Yummy! ; )
I had to re-home some of this, promptly :)
Great idea! I have to do this soon ;)
Have a nice week!
This is the most epic dip ever! Jason’s camping so I skipped dinner tonight so you have no idea what I would do to stuff my face with this right now!
This is totally YOUR kind of food…LOL. I’ll take all your chocolate off your hands :)
Ranch AND Cheese dip, now we’re talkin!! My mouth is watering!
And thanks for pinning :)
I’ll take any excuse I can to get a bread bowl! Whenever I order my favorite black bean soup at Panera, I always ask for it in a bread bowl. My favorite part is when I finish the soup and can start tearing at the bread. The insides soften just enough to contrast even more beautifully than normal with the crusty outsides — so good! I need to start using bread bowls at home more often… One less dish to wash! ;) Already pinned!
Oh I have great memories of Panera soup bowls! I used to live in Chicago and there was a Panera on every corner and with the winter weather, I used to go there ALL the time!
You’re so brave to go out in Chicago’s wintery weather. I hate the snow!! ;)
Forget the chips, I’d be picking away at the bread bowl right from the start! YUM! Pinned!
Anything served in a bread bowl is good with me!! Especially with cheese. SO good! Pinned, of course!
And thanks for pinning as always! :)
I love anything ranch flavored and then cheese too!! I would hog this all to myself :)
Sounds like snacking heaven!
I had a recipe for a dip in a bread bowl that was always soooo popular. And I have long lost it. This is so fun. Who doesn’t love ranch flavoring? It would
definitely make a great party or barbecue offering.
I could eat ranch by the spoonful. I love that stuff.
This would make such a great party appetizer! Love the bread bowl! Looks amazing!
Fantastic Averie! This looks like the best party saver. Have to keep it in mind for our next family picnic!
Wow! Fluffy cheesy ranch heaven! I love that I can eat the bowl too when I run out of chips. Perfect for BBQ’s this summer!
This reminds me of the dips my family used to make for family get togethers. The chips were always demolished and the bell pepper, carrot, and celery sticks were always left behind. Such a great flash back, and looks super tasty!
Glad it’s a trip down memory lane for you :)
Omgggg Averie this looks insane! There is definitely a time and a place for such an indulgent dip, and I think that might just be here and NOW! ;)
You had me at creamy ranch! I love that it can be made ahead of time! great for summer parties.
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All I can think about right now is when that delicious dip is gone that bread bowl is mine, and only mine, for the taking!
This dip looks so good Averie!
Love this! I love ranch and cheese together! And I would totally eat the bread bowl afterwards!! :) Pinned!
Thanks, Anna! :)
I shouldn’t be eating this(lactose intolerant), but damn, this looks good!
I LOVE dips! Especially when they are in bread bowls :) Delicious flavors going on too – ranch is always good in dipping form! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning, Chelsea!
This looks yummy–you can’t go wrong with bread and cheese! Those sweet potato chips look pretty good too–especially with ranch. Love this–it’s different than the usual spinach dip in a Hawaiian bread bowl ( which is pretty tasty too)!
I was in Aruba and beggars couldn’t be choosers with what ingredients I could find and it was no-bake and easy…so that’s the name of that tune :) I love Hawaiian bread. And with spinach dip, I’d never leave that bowl, but yes it’s nice to mix it up too!
I love the texture of this dip– it looks amazing!
That looks amazing! Fast, easy, cheesy, and no bake- seems like the perfect dip to me!
Good golly! That looks amazing. Anything that is a dip and involves cheese…I’m in. Fabulous!
Have a marvelous Monday Averie!
Bread bowl dips are the best…I love the bread part that is left when the dip is gone…so good. Perfect snack for poolside. I bet this dip would even taste great warmed up but so nice that you don’t have to.
It would be a great fall/tailgating/warmed up dip, you’re right!
I absolutely love using bread bowls for dips! They are so easy and very eye-catching, too! Sounds like this dip would be a perfect fit for it! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning!
I always love any recipe with the words “no bake” in it because it screams easy to me.
And am I the only one who occasionally makes dips for dinner? That’s acceptable, right……?!?
I make a meal out of dips ALL the time!
This is for sure a recipe to please any crowd! Awesome recipe for upcoming summer holidays and bbq’s :)
This looks incredible, Averie! I can only imagine how quickly this would go at a party!
And I hope your cleanse is going okay!!
Thank you!!! Starting my last day right now – woohoo!
You make the BEST dips! This one looks amazing!!
I wonder if I could eat this for breakfast… drooling!
Thanks!
Totally can :)
I have been making everything Ranch flavored lately – I can’t get enough! So, logically, this dip is the perfect next step! And, I will definitely not waste those carbs…I love me a good bread bowl!! Pinned :D
Thanks for pinning!