Cold Dip Recipes

Explore 30+ cold dip recipes that are creamy, refreshing, and easy to make—perfect for parties, potlucks, and summer gatherings.

Dip, Chill, Repeat!

We love to get our dip on! Appetizers, especially dips, ALWAYS make an appearance at our parties and get-togethers.

Cold dip recipes are great any time of the year. They’re basically the unsung heroes of every gathering, the cool and refreshing sidekicks that keep the party going. Think about it: on a hot summer day, when you’re craving something light and flavorful, nothing beats a creamy, tangy, or zesty cold dip.

What we love most about cold dips is their sheer versatility. You can go spicy with a Cream Cheese Salsa Dip, get adventurous with Pina Colada Dip, or keep it sweet with Chocolate Chip Dip or chilled Hot Chocolate Dip. They’re perfect for any occasion, plus they’re ridiculously easy to make. Most of the time, it’s just a matter of mixing and chilling – no fancy cooking skills are required!

So, next time you’re planning a summer gathering, don’t forget the cold dips – they’re the cool and refreshing stars of the show!

Our Top 10 Cold Dip Recipes

1 Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Our homemade salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for chips, tacos, and all your favorite Mexican dishes!

5 from 114 votes

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2 French Onion Dip Recipe

French Onion Dip Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

French onion dip is tangy and savory. It requires only two ingredients and is made in under a minute!

5 from 9 votes

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3 Knorr Spinach Dip

Knorr Spinach Dip

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Creamy Knorr spinach dip's savory flavors pair perfectly with veggies and your favorite crackers making it a party favorite!

5 from 4 votes

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4 How to Make Guacamole

How to Make Guacamole

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

For an addictingly fresh, restaurant-quality dip or side, learn how to make guacamole at home in only 10 minutes!

5 from 13 votes

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5 Homemade Hummus Recipe

Homemade Hummus Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

If You Need A Quick Healthy Snack Or Party Appetizer, You Can Whip Up This Homemade Hummus In 5 Minutes Or Less!

5 from 14 votes

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6 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe

Dill Veggie Dip Recipe

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Our go-to fresh and creamy dill veggie dip recipe is ready in only 7 minutes, – quick, simple, and perfect for parties and all your snacking needs!

5 from 49 votes

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7 Hot Chocolate Dip

Hot Chocolate Dip

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Our 3 ingredient hot chocolate dip is ready in minutes for a light and fluffy, perfectly indulgent holiday treat!

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8 Chili’s Salsa Recipe

Chili’s Salsa Recipe

Total Time: 8 minutes minutes

This Chili's salsa recipe is a family favorite copycat that uses simple ingredients and blends up in minutes!

5 from 44 votes

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9 Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe

Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Transform plain fruit into a decadent treat with this quick and creamy yogurt fruit dip bursting with sweet, vanilla flavor!

4.95 from 37 votes

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10 Pina Colada Dip Recipe

Pina Colada Dip Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Pina colada fruit dip is fresh, creamy and filled with pineapple and coconut bits. It is perfectly refreshing and SO dippable.

5 from 11 votes

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11 Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Delicious and creamy Pumpkin Gingersnap Dip recipe. A rich and smooth dip for cookies! Ingredients include cream cheese, solid-pack pumpkin, cinnamon, and marshmallow fluff.

5 from 6 votes

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12 Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Our top-requested fruit dip is a 5-ingredient fresh and creamy dream that whips up in minutes and disappears just as fast!

5 from 208 votes

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13 Nutella Dip Recipe

Nutella Dip Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Filled with hazelnut goodness and a helping of tangy cream cheese & whipped cream, this Nutella fruit dip is heavenly!

5 from 24 votes

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14 Snickers Dip Recipe

Snickers Dip Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Once you try this brown sugar & cream cheese Snickers Dip, you'll never want to eat your apple slices any other way! It is irresistible.

5 from 21 votes

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15 Chocolate Chip Dip

Chocolate Chip Dip

Total Time: 1 hour hour 7 minutes minutes

Chocolate chip dip tastes just like its cookie counterpart but in a sweet quick prep dessert perfect for dipping!

5 from 1 vote

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16 Pico de Gallo Recipe

Pico de Gallo Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Everyone loves a good pico de gallo recipe. With few ingredients and only minutes to make, it's an addictive favorite!

5 from 3 votes

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17 Salsa Verde Recipe

Salsa Verde Recipe

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Sweet Salsa Verde – a delicious salsa recipe that is sweet and takes just minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatillos, jalapenos, sugar, & cilantro.

4.99 from 50 votes

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18 Taco Dip Recipe

Taco Dip Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

This taco dip recipe is a fiesta of flavor, combining your favorite taco toppings into a creamy and cheesy dip that's ready in minutes.

5 from 13 votes

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19 Pina Colada Dip Recipe

Pina Colada Dip Recipe

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Pina colada fruit dip is fresh, creamy and filled with pineapple and coconut bits. It is perfectly refreshing and SO dippable.

5 from 11 votes

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20 Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

The creamiest and most delicious Caramel Apple Dip you’ll ever find. Just a few ingredients are required, but dark brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk make this recipe out of this world and a crowd pleaser at any get together.

5 from 37 votes

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21 7 Layer Bean Dip Recipe

7 Layer Bean Dip Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

This 10-minute 7 layer bean dip is a must-have at every function! It has loads of flavor and all your favorite dip ingredients!

4.98 from 47 votes

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22 Pecan Pie Dip

Pecan Pie Dip

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Sweet and tangy pecan pie dip is a creamy, dreamy dessert that captures the essence of pecan pie in a dippable format.

5 from 1 vote

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23 Peppermint Fluff Recipe

Peppermint Fluff Recipe

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Simple + Creamy Peppermint Fluff is used for dips or for adding to hot cocoa. It takes just minutes to make and is so tasty!

5 from 3 votes

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24 Sausage Cream Cheese Dip

Sausage Cream Cheese Dip

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Simple sausage cream cheese dip is extra cheesy – with only 4 ingredients, just mix and heat for a tasty dip in minutes!

4.95 from 19 votes

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25 Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

Total Time: 1 day day 35 minutes minutes

Zesty cranberry cream cheese dip has the perfect zing-to-cream ratio and is sure to be a favorite seasonal appetizer!

5 from 5 votes

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26 Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe

Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe

Total Time: 1 minute minute

Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip is one of our favorite appetizers. It is is delicious and takes just 1 minute to make!!

5 from 5 votes

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27 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!

5 from 16 votes

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28 Oreo Fluff

Oreo Fluff

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Oreo fluff is a creamy, dreamy dessert filled with crushed Oreos for a no-bake dippable dream that's ready in only 10 minutes!

5 from 133 votes

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29 Avocado Cream Sauce

Avocado Cream Sauce

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

This avocado cream sauce is a tangy-meets-creamy dream, ready to be spread, dipped, or dabbled on all your favorite dishes.

5 from 9 votes

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30 Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Total Time: 2 hours hours 8 minutes minutes

This decadent chocolate chip cheese ball is a cool, creamy treat filled with mini chocolate chips and perfect for dipping!

5 from 16 votes

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31 Pineapple Cheese Balls

Pineapple Cheese Balls

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Sweet + tangy Pineapple Cheese Ball is crusted with pecans for a perfect combination. The juicy pineapple pops are irresistible!

5 from 6 votes

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