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Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip is better than anything you could make from a packet. It’s creamy and flavorful, made with 8 ingredients in just 10 minutes.

For more fast and easy dip recipes, try my Whipped Ricotta or Garlic Dip.

Sour cream and onion dip in a white bowl with potato chips.
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Why We Love This Sour Cream Chip Dip

You can make a good dip using a french onion soup mix packet, but this sour cream and onion dip recipe is so much tastier, has less sodium and takes just minutes to make.

  • Made with just 8 ingredients. All you need is a tub of sour cream and a handful of pantry ingredients to make this crave-worthy chip dip, plus some fresh chives for a pop of pretty green. 
  • Quick & easy.ย It will come together in just a few minutes, is perfect for making ahead of time, and is the perfect partner for your favorite potato chips.ย 
  • Crowd-pleasing.ย Iโ€™ve never met a soul who doesnโ€™t love the combo of sour cream and onions!

My personal favorite potato chips are Layโ€™s Wavy and Kettle Chips. What are yours? Let me know in the comments below!

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Ingredients

How To Make Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip

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Ingredients for chip dip in a bowl.
Mixed together chip dip in a bowl.

Mix & Chill. Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Cover tightly and chill for at least one hour or until ready to serve.

Garnish & Enjoy! Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chives or sliced green onions. Serve with potato chips, crackers, or raw veggies.

Small bowls of onion dip with chips and veggies.

How To Serve

While I could eat this dip straight from the bowl with a spoon (donโ€™t judge!), there are plenty of vehicles to get this creamy deliciousness into your mouth:

  • Serve with chips, crackers, or crudites. First and foremost, I think of this tasty concoction as a dip, which means you need something to dip in it! It tastes equally delicious with chips, pretzels, or crackers as it does with crunchy raw veggies like carrots, celery, or cucumbers.ย 
  • Use it as a spread on sandwiches. Give your subs a serious flavor upgrade by using French Onion Dip as an alternative to mayo. YUM!
  • Use it as an alternative to sour cream for tacos, nachos, chili, and more. Since itโ€™s primarily made with sour cream, feel free to use it as such!

Storage Tips

The Best Way to Store Leftovers

Keep the dip covered and refrigerated until youโ€™re ready to serve.ย 

Since there are no preservatives in this recipe, be sure to use it within 4-5 days.

Recipe Tips

  • Let the flavors meld. The hardest part about making sour cream and onion dip is easily the waiting. Youโ€™ll want to give it at least an hour in the fridge to allow the flavors to develop and the dried alliums time to rehydrate.
  • Use full-fat dairy. While it might be tempting to make the dip โ€œhealthierโ€ by using fat-free or low-fat sour cream, I donโ€™t recommend it. Fat-free is particularly strange since it has stabilizers, thickeners, and other artificial ingredients added to it to give it the right texture and mouthfeel. If you want to make a lighter dip, sub some or all of the sour cream with full-fat Greek yogurt.
  • Make a spice mix. If you like eating sour cream dip on the regular, feel free to make your own blend for easy prep. When the urge strikes, simply add it to sour cream with soy sauce for a super speedy 3-ingredient recipe! 
  • Flavor variations Add some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for some heat, or try a squeeze of lemon juice for a little tang.
  • Fresh herbs – Add some fresh parsley to your dip instead of the dried.
Sour cream chip dip with a carrot stick and a celery stick in it.

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Recipe

Sour Cream and Onion Dip

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Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip is better than anything from a packet. Just 8 ingredients and 10 minutes to make this sour cream chip dip!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces Sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons Low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon Dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ยผ teaspoon Cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh chives plus some for garnish
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Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Cover tightly and chill for at least one hour or until ready to serve.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chives.
  • Serve with potato chips, crackers, or raw veggies.

Notes

This recipe make about 2 cups of dip. For a party, you should plan on ยผ cup per person.
Keyword sour cream and onion dip, sour cream chip dip

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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