55 Best Party Dip Recipes So Good You’ll Want to Turn Them into a Meal (2024)

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Gimme Some Oven

One dunk and your taste buds will never, ever be the same. Oh, and did we mention you can make this guy on the stovetop, in the oven or even in a slow-cooker?

Gimme Some Oven

This dip's naturally gluten-free and super easy to prepare (all you need is six ingredients).

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Aka the easiest, tastiest way to get your cheesecake fix. (Because who has the time to bake a whole one when you have friends coming over?)

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If our two favorite dips had a baby...

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Want to up the sophistication level of your party? All you need is this decadent recipe. And lots of bread for dipping.

This crowd-pleasing dip needs to be on the menu at your next party.

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It doesn’t have to be anyone’s birthday to serve this guy.

Move over loaded nachos, this bubbly queso with savory salsa and seasoned ground beef will be the star of your Super Bowl party.

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The perfect preface to your seafood boil. Picture everything you’d smear onto a bagel bountifully stacked up on a plate.

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Serve this party dip with sliced apples or whatever fruit you fancy.

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This crowd favorite features seven layers of Mexican-inspired goodness. Go ahead, sink a chip (or ten) into it.

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We char onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and, hell, even mangoes to bring out some serious flavor.

Half Baked Harvest

Just crumble the cheese into a bowl, drizzle with warm vinaigrette, and top with fresh dill and chives. Voilà.

There's no such thing as too much cheese when it comes to this game-day dip, served with Mozzarella-stuffed biscuits.

Puréed cashew cream seasoned with nutritional yeast, sautéed shallot and garlic, salt, and pepper create the base for this tasty, dairy-free version of a classic party dip.

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Salty and sweet, in perfect harmony. Serve it with pretzels (or even some banana slices). Your choice.

When your S.O. invites people over last-minute to watch the game, this three-ingredient dip will save the day. It takes only 30 minutes to make.

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It’s not a party without at least one bowl of guacamole. But when it comes to this version, we’ve been known to crush an entire bowl all on our own.

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This one’s basically a deconstructed version of the classic. So feel free to load up your plate with your ideal toppings-to-chips ratio.

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Fact: You can never have too much cheese. Just be sure to have plenty of bread on hand for dipping.

This dip sounds fancy, but it's surprisingly easy to throw together. If you can stir cream cheese, lump crab meat, shredded cheese and jalapeños together in a bowl, then you're all set to put this on the menu.

Pickle lovers, meet your new obsession. Dunk vegetable sticks, pretzels or—our favorite—potato chips in it.

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Your diet shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying gooey, velvety cheese and chorizo. And we promise it tastes dangerously close to the real thing.

Brighten up your spread with this colorful, veggie-packed hummus.

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Serve it warm and alongside plenty of bread and crackers. It’s basically the food equivalent of heaven.

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Whip up a batch, grab a bag of tortilla chips and invite some friends over. Pairs best with cervezas.



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Savory dips can't have all the fun. This sweet dip is cream cheese-based, ready in 15 minutes flat and guaranteed to please.

Your favorite cheesy, gooey sandwich...in dip form? Yes, please.

Thanks to a helping of serrano peppers, this creamy dip packs a punch. Chop up some carrots and celery to cool things down.

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Plenty of salty peanuts, gooey caramel and sweet milk chocolate—into one party-ready dessert dip.

Prove to your guests that crudités are anything but boring—Gena Hamshaw’s spicy harissa dip with veggies is as yum as it gets.

We won’t tell if you call this dinner.

Place this homemade dip in the center of a fruit tray, set some Nilla wafers and pretzel sticks nearby, and watch them all disappear in minutes.

In this recipe, soybeans are the star (sorry, chickpeas). Puree all the ingredients in a food processor, and you’ve got a quick and easy (not to mention healthy) dip to serve alongside bread, crackers or veggies.

Serve this baked hummus dip with sliced cucumbers, carrots, celery and your favorite crackers.

This dip is a cheese lover's dream.

Avocados and strawberries come together for a tasty, fruit-filled salsa. (Be sure to pick up an extra bag of chips.)

Feta cheese is the star of this quick and easy dip, which also includes roasted red peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes.

A little bit spicy, a little bit crunchy and a whole lot cheesy.

Pair this appetizer with pita triangles and white wine.

This spicy-sweet dip is made for backyard summer barbecues. Get your chips ready!

Honestly, is there anything tastier than warm, melty cheese? Only this skillet fondue, packed with crispy bacon and caramelized onions. Bonus: No weird, kitschy equipment or intimidating metal skewers required.

Bring this beauty to Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving or any other fall gathering.

This skillet fondue is ever so easy and takes Gruyère to a whole new level.

Fans of chunky guac, this one goes out to you. Spicy, zesty and sweet, it’s just the update your tortilla chips are looking for.

Add this healthy, savory dip to balance out a holiday party menu filled with sweets.

An easy, two-step bean dip that tastes deceivingly indulgent but happens to be packed with protein (not to mention it's inexpensive to make).

Not everything at the tailgate has to include a metric ton of cheese...just some things. Balance it out with this healthy, greek yogurt-based dip and you can party on without regret.

Nachos lose a lot of their appeal once you've eaten the top layer, leaving behind a bunch of mostly naked chips. Get your chip-to-toppings ratio just right with this flavor-packed dip.

Well, this is so much better for you than store-bought spinach and artichoke dip. It's packed with a healthy serving of kale for fiber, white beans for plant-based protein and is dairy-free.

YUM CREATIVE/I HEART CHEESE

Is there anything not to love about fried cheese? While it’s a rhetorical question, we think you know the answer is “no.” And that’s why we’re pretty enamored with these crispy halloumi “fries” from I Heart Cheese by Mihaela Metaxa-Albu.

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Your game day spread will never be the same.

FORK AND BEANS

Dress up store-bought, vegan-friendly hummus with this recipe for an easy and delicious appetizer that looks deceptively fancy.

Cookie + Kate

Non-dairy substitutes have a tendency to disappoint, but this vegan sour cream is a rare exception to the rule—and it’s way better than the store-bought stuff.

How Sweet Eats

The perfect summer appetizer does exist (but we also support eating this any time of year).

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