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    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip

    Published: Dec 22, 2020 · Modified: Apr 15, 2022 by Adrianne

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    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip with text over lay

    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip is quick and easy! For the perfect party starter grab your favourite crackers and whip up this easy bacon dip. 

    Bacon Dip in a bowl with chips around the outside

    Dip recipes like the Green Olive Dip, Blue Cheese Yogurt Dip, Black Olive Tapenade and Labneh Dip are great ways to kick off any party! 

    My Olive Tapenade recipes bring sophistication to appetizers and each are perfect as a centrepiece on my Grazing Platter Board. 

    This cream cheese bacon dip is LOADED with flavour but simple to bring together.  Serve with the Easy Crostini for a simple party starter, to embrace a change in flavour from the Spinach Cob Loaf!

    Cold Bacon Cream Cheese Dip

    This recipe has a unique secret to it that I am going to share with you. 

    It works as a cold dip or a warm dip, talk about win, win, easy breezy, getting our bacon - on! 

    Made ahead of time, grab out of the fridge as the guests around, through some crackers around it and you are done! 

    Or serve with veggie sticks for a super healthy option to balance out all of the cheese!! 

    How to serve bacon dip? 

    This easy bacon dip can be served in a number of easy ways, try:

    • on a Charcuterie Board
    • with Pita Chips
    • on a cheese board
    • warmed with toast points
    • or on Crostini

    You can platter up a bowl of this dip and some Roasted Olives to give a change in taste and texture! 

    Ingredients

    The photo below shows you exactly what we need for this recipe. They are all simple ingredients and can be found at your local store:

    Bacon Dip ingredients on a grey back ground with text labels

    As you can see, we have:

    • bacon (diced is easiest) 
    • cream cheese
    • Greek Yoghurt
    • cheese
    • dried onion
    • garlic powder
    • green onions (shallots) 

    We use the green bits only of the shallots (or green onion), ½ in the dop and ½ on top for garnish! 

    Instructions

    The photos below show you the steps we take to make this recipe, we start by cooking the bacon: 

    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip method 1 to 2 with text over lay
    1. Cook the bacon till a little brown and crispy (Photo 1)
    2. Add cream cheese to a heat proof bowl(Photo 2)

    The onion and garlic powders give great taste to our dip and require no chopping and no tears! 

    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip method 3 to 4 with text over lay
    • Next add Greek Yoghurt (Photo 3)
    • Followed by the cheese (Photo 4)

    The Greek Yoghurt is smooth, creamy and delicious. It gives a great tang to this dip! 

    Bacon Cream Cheese Dip method 5 to 6 with text labels
    • Add the dried onion (Photo 5)
    • Followed by the garlic powder (Photo 6)

    Recipes like this work for quick and effortless entertaining. So the dried onion and garlic powder are perfect as there is no hard work to any of them! 

    Bacon Cheese Dip method 7 to 8 with text labels
    • Add ½ the sliced shallots (Photo 7)
    • Followed by ¾ of the cooked bacon (Photo 8)

    We want some of our bacon, shallots and grated cheese to be used for garnish, so we don't add the full amount to the dip itself. 

    Bacon Dip ingredients before and after combining with text labels
    • Dip ingredients before combining (Photo 9)
    • Combined dip ingredients (Photo 10)

    Once all of the dip ingredients are in our bowl, we simply stir to combine, then microwave for 1 minute to melt the cheese and heat the dip!

    Bacon Cream Cheese Dip quick info:

    About the recipe:

    • We use cream cheese and tasty cheese for the recipe
    • I recommend purchasing diced bacon, it saves time! 
    • The Greek Yoghurt has a great tang flavour to it
    • The bacon and shallots add texture to the otherwise smooth dip

    FAQs about cream cheese bacon dip

    1. This is a no bake dip (but we do warm the dip in the microwave)
    2. The garlic powder and dried onion will be in the spices section of the supermarket
    3. The dip can be made ahead of time and refrigerated
    4. To serve, use pita chips, crackers or vegetable sticks

    Other serving ideas like the Crostini and Homemade Pita Chips recipe can be found on the blog. 

    Your quick questions answered:

    1. This is a quick and easy recipe
    2. You can serve the dip hot, warm or cold 
    3. The bacon needs to be cooked till a little crispy
    4. I don't use salt and pepper but you can if you wish

    Expert tips:

    This is what I have learnt that will help you master the recipe from the 1st time and every following time:

    • If you removed the cream cheese and place it on the bench to start it will be easier to stir
    • The dried onion and garlic powder ensure we don't have to slice or cry! 
    • It takes about 2 mins to stir the dip together
    • Be organised, make the recipe and keep in the fridge ready for guests! 

    Party starters 

    Get the party started with these entertaining ideas:

    • Green Olive Dip
    • Spicy Olive Dip
    • Jalapeno Pinwheels
    • Black Olive Tapenade
    • Roast Capsicum Pesto
    • Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade
    • Artichoke Olive Tapenade
    • Olive Tapenade
    Cream Cheese Bacon Dip in a bowl with potato chips

    Potato Chips are a super easy way to serve this dip as you can open the packet and throw them on a plate.

    But the pita chips, crostini and toast points, also work if you have the time!  

    😍 More Easy Appetizer Recipes  

    Or some ideas to serve alongside your olive dip are:

    • Cranberry Brie
    • Chicken Liver Pate
    • Baked Camembert with Cranberry Sauce
    • Coconut Prawns (with 2 different dipping sauces)
    • Grazing Platter (to feed a crowd)
    • Labneh Dip
    • Mini Quiches (12 different ways)
    • Baked Brie with garlic
    Chip being held above bowl fo cream cheese bacon dip

    If you want to use crackers to serve your dip, I recommend thick crackers as they are less likely to break when dipping and dunking! 

    Super thin chips won't work too well, unless you have a dip scoop so there is no dunking in the dip itself! 

    Chip with dip being held above bacon dip

    You don't have to be an olive fan to get your dunk on with this one! Dip it, dunk it, spread it, dollop it, stir it, it's delightful whichever way you decide.

    Adrianne xx

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    Cream Cheese Dip in a bowl with crackers around it

    Creamy Cheese Bacon Dip

    Creamy Cheese Bacon Dip is quick and easy! For the perfect party starter grab your favourite crackers and whip up this easy bacon dip. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: dip
    Cuisine: Australian, International
    Keyword: bacon dip, cream cheese dip
    Prep Time: 4 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 98kcal
    Author: Adrianne
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    Equipment

    • Heat proof mixing bowl
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 250 grams cream cheese at room temperature
    • 1 cup diced bacon Note 1
    • 1 cup Greek Yoghurt
    • 1 cup tasty cheese
    • 1 tbs dried onion
    • ½ tbs garlic powder
    • ¼ cup shallots thinly sliced

    Instructions

    • Add bacon to a fry pan and cook till crispy
    • In a medium sized (heat proof) bowl combine cream cheese, Greek Yoghurt, ½ of the cooked bacon, cheese, dried onion, garlic powder and ½ of the sliced shallots.
    • Stir to combine
    • Microwave the dip for 1 minute to melt the cheese and stir again to combine
    • Transfer to a bowl and top with remaining bacon, cheese and shallots
    • Serve with crackers

    Notes

    • Note 1 To make this dip the quickest, easiest around town, I recommend you purchase diced bacon. It will mean there is very little chopping in the whole recipe! 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Katherine says

      December 22, 2020 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      What an awesome flavor-packed dip!

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        December 23, 2020 at 1:44 am

        Thanks Katherine!!

    2. Anjali says

      December 22, 2020 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      This dip is a total crowd pleaser! I made it for my family this week and everyone loved it!

      Reply
    3. Laura says

      December 22, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great dip. So easy to make and the flavors are just so good together.

      Reply
      • Adrianne says

        December 23, 2020 at 2:07 am

        Thanks Laura for your feedback!

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