30 Easy Party Dip Recipes Sure to Please Any Crowd (Even *That* Picky Friend)

All the flavor of your favorite feel-good sandwich, but make it scoopable. Trust me, even if you think you don’t like kale, you’ll love this dip (and the bacon bits def play a part in that).

Recipe from How Sweet Eats

I’ve never met someone who didn’t like garlic bread (gluten-free girlies don’t count), so why not turn it into a dip? It packs a punch thanks to roasted garlic and shallots (maybe avoid it before a first date) and is a fab match for your favorite cracker or crostini.

Recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon

Even bit into a jalapeño popper and proceeded to burn the f*ck out of your mouth while also spilling gobs of hot cheese onto your lap? Well, that won’t happen with this dip. You can put as much or as little of the creamy, slightly smoky filling on your chip as you desire—perfect for the control freak that lives in all of us.

Recipe from Love and Lemons

Can I get a “bruuuunch dipppp!” Sour cream, lemon, dill, capers, and, of course, smoked salmon, blend in harmony for this elegant app. Scoop it up with crackers, cucumbers, or even pieces of bagel for a bite you won’t soon forget.

Recipe from Immaculate Bites

Pepperoni, pizza sauce, and two types of cheese? Count me in. Serve it with toasted bread or chips and voila! You have a deconstructed pizza that somehow seems chicer than ordering delivery.

Recipe from Spend with Pennies

We can thank TikTok for a lot of things, but introducing the world to pasta chips might be my fave thing about the app. While this recipe is a little bit more labor-intensive, it’s well worth the work.

Recipe from Cravings by Chrissy Teigen

If you want to feel fancy as hell without actually putting in the effort, then this is the dip for you. You prep the candied bacon and dates on a sheet pan, while the goat cheese mix only has three ingredients—two of which are cheese.

Recipe from Half-Baked Harvest

If you grew up in the South, you’ve probably seen this dip in more variations than there are contestants on The Bachelor. This version only takes 10 minutes, and features all the classics: cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayo, and of course, pimentos.

Recipe from Girl Gone Gourmet

Anything served in a bread bowl is automatically better than whatever is not served in a bread bowl. So, this buffalo chicken dip already has the upper hand on any other BCD variations, just saying.

Recipe from Delish

Tbh, you don’t even need a party for an excuse to make this recipe. It’s good for up to seven days in the fridge, so it’s a staple you can snack on for a week straight even if you don’t have guests coming over (no judgment).

Recipe from Scrambled Chefs

Having a party without a seven-layer dip is basically a sin. This recipe is a classic, featuring seven lovely layers (duh) of Tex-Mex flavor: beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and olives. If you want to add taco meat, there are absolutely zero rules against adding an 8th layer.

Recipe from House of Yumm

This recipe isn’t hard, but it’s not one you can throw in the oven or the fridge and go decorate your dining room table. You’ll need a cast-iron skillet and some patience as you wait for the onions to caramelize, but the good news is you can make it one or two days ahead of serving.

Recipe from The Pioneer Woman

Beer + cheese + soft pretzels = the ultimate game day snack, and there will be no further questions. Start shredding your cheddar and chopping your green onions, because you’re gonna need ’em.

Recipe from Immaculate Bites

Don’t have the time or patience to whip up a full-size cheesecake (uh, does anyone)? This bad boy only takes 15 minutes to make and is so easy to double. And you should make an extra batch, because it’s lick-the-bowl levels of good.

Recipe from A Southern Soul

Cheese dips are superior to most apps of all kinds, and this cheesy cauliflower dip is no exception. We don’t make the rules, we just make the dip, mkay?

Recipe from Love & Lemons

Ok, technically this is more of an appetizer than a traditional dip, but it’s too damn good not to include. Homemade creamy spinach and artichoke dip wedged between King’s Hawaiian rolls and drizzled in garlic butter? Need I say more?

Recipe from Half Baked Harvest

Made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, lemon juice, garlic and ground sumac, this Turkish-inspired dip will add a pop of color to your snack spread.

Recipe from Good Housekeeping

Just in case you forgot, guac is never extra when you make it at home. Get your hands on some extra ripe ‘cados and serve this with some spicy margs.

Recipe from The Spruce Eats

This isn’t one of those cream cheese dessert dips of yore. The base is made of mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla, and the caramel drizzled on top is infused with smoky bourbon. And those nuts? Crushed cashews. Chef’s freakin’ kiss.

Recipe from How Sweet Eats