Creamy Caramelized French Onion Dip From Scratch
Make the best homemade onion dip by slow-cooking onions until deeply caramelized. This creamy French onion dip recipe delivers gourmet flavor perfect for game day snacks and parties.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced onions, salt, and pepper. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for 40 to 50 minutes until the onions are deeply browned and sweet. Do not rush this step; low and slow cooking creates the best flavor.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the onions cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and softened cream cheese. Mix until smooth.
- Fold the cooled caramelized onions into the sour cream mixture.
- Cover the dip and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld. This is key for the best French onion dip.
- Serve your creamy onion dip cold with chips or vegetables.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- If you need a quick onion dip recipe alternative, you can skip caramelizing and use one packet of dry onion soup mix stirred into the dairy base, but the flavor depth will be less.
- This make ahead dip tastes best when prepared one day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45