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    Easy Homemade Chip Dip

    Appetizers Gluten Free Snacks February 6, 2023 | By Kristen Chidsey | 18 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    This homemade French Onion Chip Dip is the BEST chip dip ever! Made with sour cream and a few dried herbs, this dip comes together in minutes and tastes better than any store-bought chip dip.

    This easy homemade chip dip is made with sour cream and dried spices to create a copycat version of a store-bought French Onion Chip Dip in minutes.

    While this sour cream chip dip is of course fabulous served with potato chips and pretzels, I also love serving it with fresh vegetables and oven fries.

    Potato Chip dipping into french onion chip dip


    The Best Chip Dip Recipe

    Everybody needs a good chip dip recipe. From parties to watching football games to just snacking at home, chips and dip are one of the most irresistible combinations.

    While I love Taco Dip, Rotel Sausage Dip, and Spinach Artichoke Dip, this sour cream chip dip is my all-time favorite dip for classic potato chips.

    Instead of purchasing a container of French Onion Chip Dip from the grocery store that is loaded with preservatives, MSG, and excessive sodium, I make my own homemade chip dip using just a few simple ingredients. It replicates the classic flavor of sour cream chip dip but is made with ingredients you can actually pronounce.

    Not only is this recipe for chip dip incredibly easy, but you likely have all the ingredients on hand to whip it up right now.

    Ingredients for Homemade Chip Dip

    Ingredients for homeamde dip dip labeled on the counter.
    • Sour Cream: For the best results, use regular all-natural sour cream. You can tell you have a good-quality sour cream if the only ingredient listed is cultured cream.
    • Spices: This recipe calls for salt, celery seed, parsley, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried onion flakes, and pepper, which is exactly what you would find in my recipe for Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix.

    How To Make Chip Dip

    • Combine the sour cream with salt, celery seed, parsley, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried onion flakes, and pepper, and mix until everything is well distributed.
    • While you can serve this dip immediately, I recommend covering the chip dip and refrigerating it for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. This will allow the flavors time to develop.

    Serving Suggestions for Chip Dip

    Serve this onion chip dip with potato chips, vegetables, pretzels crackers, pita chips, and french fries. The options are truly endless!

    When serving this dip at a party, keep in mind that sour cream based dips should not be left out for longer than 2 hours at room temperature.

    Ridge potato chips next to homemade french onion chip dip on white chips and dip platter.

    Lower-Fat Chip Dip

    Do not be tempted to use fat-free sour cream for this chip dip, as the flavor will just not be as good. Plus fat-free sour cream has tons of added stabilizers and ingredients.

    However, you can make a lower-fat chip dip by replacing ½ cup of the sour cream with plain nonfat Greek yogurt.

    Storage Instructions

    Homemade Chip Dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Just give it a stir to reincorporate before serving.

    More Chip and Dip Recipes

    • Cream Cheese Taco Dip
    • Reuben Dip
    • Rotel Sausage Dip
    • Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
    • Hot Corn Dip

    If you enjoyed this Onion Chip Dip, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.

    Wavy Potato Chip Scooping up some homemade chip dip.

    Easy Homemade Chip Dip

    This Homemade French Onion Chip Dip is made with dried spices and sour cream to create the BEST chip dip ever!
    4.89 from 26 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 29kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces full-fat sour cream
    • 2 ½ tablespoons dried onion flakes
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
    • â…› teaspoon celery seed
    • â…› teaspoon black pepper
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    Instructions

    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sour cream with the spices. Mix until everything is well combined. 
    • If time permits, cover the dip and refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving to allow the flavors to develop.
    • Serve the dip with chips, crackers or veggies. 

    Notes

    In Place of Spices: Use ¼ cup of store-bought or homemade dried onion soup mix.
    Low-Fat Version: Use ½ cup sour cream and ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt instead of a full cup of sour cream. 
    Storage: Chip Dip will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir the dip again before serving.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcal | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 24mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 16mg
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    This recipe was originally shared in 2018. 

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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Mueller Richard

      April 26, 2023 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      I was coming up short on the spices and then I found a bottle of Natures Seasonings. It has everything you need.

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