This 6-ingredient sour cream and onion dip is simple and easy, made with pantry staples. It takes seconds to whip up and makes the perfect last-minute snack or appetizer, especially for game days or parties!
The Easiest Onion Dip Recipe
There are two steps to this sour cream and onion dip recipe. Two! With a mere handful of ingredients and just two steps, there’s really no reason NOT to make this dip. It’s almost as good as my French onion dip, but with a fraction of the work (no need to caramelize onions)!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The perfect last-minute appetizer or quick snack! It takes seconds to stir together using ingredients you should already have in your pantry.
- Only 6 ingredients and no unnecessary additions like soy sauce, sugar, mustard, etc.
- Easy to make with no chopping or stovetop required. If you know how to stir, you can make this recipe!
- Tastes good with veggies, chips, or pretzels. We especially love using wavy or ripple chips with this dip for that extra crunch.
- Cleaner than your average dip. While many dips (including my favorite dill dip recipe) are mayo based, mayo has a fair share of additives to it. Sour cream, on the other hand, should have only one ingredient: cream! Add a few spices and you have an incredible and flavorful dip that will rival any other at the Big Game. I also don’t mind serving this to my kids to help get them to eat their veggies.
Ingredients
Just a few ingredients here today! I’ll review them briefly before we get into the super easy recipe.
- Sour cream. Use full-fat sour cream for best results. I talk about substituting Greek yogurt in the FAQ section below.
- Spices. Including dried minced onion, onion powder, parsley, and just a bit of garlic powder. Hopefully most of these are already waiting for you in your spice drawer!
- Salt. Absolutely essential for flavor, this adds depth and enhances the other flavors of the dip. I just use regular table salt (fine sea salt would also work).
- Fresh chives or scallions. These are optional, but add some color and freshness to the dip. I tend to prefer chives, as they blend into the dip nicely.
SAM’S TIP: If you’d like, you can replace the dried parsley with a tablespoon of finely minced fresh parsley. We typically just stick to the dried version though–it keeps this recipe nice and easy!
This is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make It
- Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cover and chill in the fridge so the flavors have time to develop.
- Stir, then garnish as desired (we like fresh chives or scallions!) and serve with your favorite dippers–I include a few suggestions below.
So that’s quite a few words to say “stir and serve”. That’s it, guys. It’s really that simple.
SAM’S TIP: My… professional recommendation is to chill the dip before serving per the recipe, as the flavor will develop as it sits. However, do I obsessively taste-test immediately after making it because it’s also good right away? Yes!
Frequently Asked Questions
I haven’t tried this, but I suspect a full-fat, plain Greek yogurt will work just fine. The flavor will be a bit different–not quite as rich and creamy–but it should still taste great!
If you try this, I’d love to know how it turns out for you!
This dip will last for up to 5 days when stored in the fridge in an airtight container. The flavor is best within the first day or two though!
I do not recommend freezing this dip, as I think the texture would suffer when thawed.
Potato chips (or kettle chips), pretzels, and fresh veggies like carrots, cucumber, snacking peppers or celery are our favorite dippers. I even enjoy it with pretzel bites!
If you have any other dipper suggestions, I’d love to hear them in the comments!
This dip makes a fantastic game day snack–I’ll be sharing a list of all of my favorite game day recipes very soon 😉
Enjoy!
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Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream 240g
- 1 Tablespoon minced dried onion
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh chives or scallions for garnish optional
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.1 cup (240 g) sour cream, 1 Tablespoon minced dried onion, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon table salt, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- Cover, refrigerate for one hour (recommended), and then stir again before serving. If desired, top with fresh chives or scallions before serving.Fresh chives or scallions for garnish
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
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