Appetizer Dips sweet, savory, Mexican and more!
Appetizer Dips sweet, savory, Mexican and more!
Appetizer dips are perfect for parties, holidays, game days, after-school snacks, or just a night out watching TV at home to check out our favorite collection!
More favorites: Mexican Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Snack Appetizers
The most versatile appetizer
Dips are an easy snack that can be made in minutes and served with a variety of dips, depending on your mood.
Whether you serve it with fruit, vegetables, chips or crackers, these sweet and savory dips are sure to please everyone.
In this roundup article, I’ve listed all of our favorite appetizer dips — savory dips, sweet dips, Mexican dips, salsa, and even condiments! But before we get into the recipe, here are some tips. đ
planning tips
Deciding which dips to use at a party and the amount of each can be a little tricky. Ultimately you just have to make an educated guess. At the end of the day, it’s all about your preference, but here are a few things I would consider when planning a menu:
How much dipping sauce to serve: It depends on what other appetizers (if any) you will be serving and how many guests you have invited.
- When I’m hosting 12 people or less, I plan to take a dip at least once, but no more than two. If other appetizers are hot, then I’d choose a cold dip and vice versa. If I decide to serve two dips, I usually serve one hot and one cold.
- When I have 12-30 guests, I usually plan 1 cold soak and 2 hot soaks. I usually add another soaking option for every additional 25 people to ensure a balance between hot and cold.
- Make sure the dipping sauce complements the other flavors served as an appetizer and/or dinner.
how much:
- Chips and Salsa: Plan 1 pound of chips and 1 pint of salsa per 10 people.
- Sweet and savory dips: If you offer both types of dips, plan for guests to eat 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per person. If you only serve one type, plan to serve about 3 ounces (â cup) per person.
“Dipping Sauce”
Choosing what to soak is almost as important as the soaking itself. Some of our favorite items for dipping sweets include:
- apple slices
- Strawberry
- Marshmallow
- Cookies like Oreos and Vanilla Pancakes
- Graham Crackers
Favorite items for savory dips include:
Good stuff to use in salsa:
double dip
We don’t worry too much about this when we enjoy a salsa or dip at home, but it’s sure to be unpopular at a party. Be sure to keep a spoon near each dip so guests can scoop some onto their own plates.
I also like to provide small condiment cups near each dip so guests can spoon individual portions into cups. Bonus: The mini cups prevent the dip from spreading into other foods.
Easy Appetizer Dip – Favorite!
These are some of our easiest (and favorite) appetizer dips – hot and cold, sweet and savory.
Pina Colada Dip Recipe
Pina colada fruit dip is fresh, creamy and filled with pineapple and coconut chunks. It’s very refreshing and dipping.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this appetizing Queso Blanco recipe
This delicious queso blanco comes together in no time and will be the perfect addition to your next party, especially with nachos and vegetables.
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe
Cream cheese, cool whip, vanilla yogurt, and vanilla pudding combine to make this amazing vanilla yogurt fruit dip with your favorite fruit!
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizing chili cheese dip recipe
Only four ingredients make the best chili cheese sauce ever! The melted cheese and hearty chili are so delicious together! This is the perfect appetizer for any party.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing French Onion Dip
French Onion Dip is rich and delicious. It only requires two ingredients and is ready in less than a minute!
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
This is the BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip recipe, the ultimate dip for any party! Filled with spinach, artichoke hearts, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and mayo – this easy spinach artichoke dip is cheesy and delicious and goes perfectly with chips, croutons, or vegetables.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert, snack apple brick dip recipe
This 5-ingredient Apple Brickle Dip recipe takes just minutes to make and is delicious! Plus, it uses common ingredients including cream cheese, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla.
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Cream Cheese Bean Dip
Served with sour cream, cream cheese, Mexican cheese, refried beans, and salsa, Cream Cheese Bean Sauce is great with chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
Total time: 30 minutes
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hot appetizer dip
I love a delicious hot appetizer dip, especially one made and eaten in a crock pot.
Here are some tips for maintaining a hot dip:
- I have mini crock pots which are perfect for keeping warm at parties. Make sure you use a warm setting, not low.Also, make sure the wires are out of the way
- Hot pot works well.
- Small electric heating pads can be placed under the tray to keep warm.
- Fill the bottom of the bowl with hot water, then place a smaller bowl inside with warm dipping sauce. Change the water as needed.
Appetizer BLT Dip Recipe
This Creamy BLT Dip is the ultimate warm, cheesy party dip! It’s filled with cream cheese, cheese and sour cream, then baked and topped with crispy bacon, shredded lettuce and fresh tomatoes!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
All the flavors of buffalo wings are in a creamy, cheesy, easy dip! This super easy Buffalo Chicken Dip is filled with chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch and three different types of cheese! It’s perfect for parties and gatherings, served with chips or vegetables.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Artichoke Dip Recipe
Artichoke Dip is irresistibly creamy and packed with spinach and artichokes in every bite. This hot cheesy dip will be a hit at your next party!
Total time: 33 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizing cheese fondue recipe
This cheese fondue is gooey perfection made in minutes. Share or not share it’s a great game!
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this appetizer pizza dip recipe
Everyone loves food with dipping sauce! This pizza dip is easy, delicious and can be customized with your favorite pizza toppings!
Total time: 28 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizer Velveeta Spinach Dip Recipe
Cheesy Velveeta Spinach Dip is an easy 5-ingredient dip that everyone will love! It’s quick, easy, and delicious!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizer burger dip recipe
A cheesy, hearty dip made with just 4 ingredients – this delicious burger dip is always a hit at parties.
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Tamales Dip Recipe
Tamale Pie Dip – This cheesy dip will be a new favorite for any party! It’s filled with shredded chicken, creamed corn, cream cheese, Mexican cheese, and sour cream!
Total time: 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Nacho Cheese Recipe
The Easiest Recipe for a Franchise-Style Nacho Cheese Sauce from Totally Scratch! All it takes is a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Total time: 20 minutes
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cold appetizer dip
Most of our favorite cold appetizer dips include salsa and dressing that you can dip other appetizers into. With salsa, you can make our homemade nachos, or if you prefer store-bought, our favorite brand is Juanita’s. đ
Keep the cold soak cold:
- Put ice cubes in the bottom of the bowl. Fill a slightly smaller bowl with the dipping sauce and place it in a large bowl over ice.
- Place serving bowl in refrigerator before filling with dip.
- Just put enough dipping sauce to eat in an hour. Refill with extra dip from the fridge.
Appetizer Cream Cheese Green Chili Dip Recipe
Cream Cheese Green Chili Sauce is one of our favorite appetizers. Delicious and ready in just 1 minute! !
Total time: 1 minute
Check out this appetizing guacamole recipe
Spicy, chunky Simple Guacamole is addictive and addictive and sure to please a crowd! You won’t be able to stop eating it.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe
These Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls are the perfect addition to your veggie tray! Pair it with cheese, bacon and ranch flavors and you can’t go wrong!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizer 7 Layer Bean Dip Recipe
This 7-Tier Bean Dip Recipe is a must for every feature! It has tons of flavors and all your favorite dips, including avocado, olives, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, and more!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizer Homemade Salsa Recipe
This is such an easy homemade salsa recipe! All you have to do is toss all the ingredients into your blender and blend!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for an appetizing peach salad recipe
Fresh peach salsa is delicious with chips, fish or pork, or scooped on tacos! You will love the flavor combinations in this recipe!
Check out this appetizing salsa verde recipe
Sweet Salsa Verde – A delicious salsa recipe that’s sweet and only takes a few minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatoes, jalapeños, sugar and cilantro.
Total time: 6 minutes
Check out this recipe for an appetizing strawberry salad recipe
You can’t live a summer without this sweet and savory strawberry salsa! The taste is so unique. Grab some cinnamon and sugar flakes or your favorite nachos and start eating!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Chili Salsa Recipe
The salsa restaurant you know and love, make it at home anytime, anywhere! This chili salsa parody recipe is made in minutes with the help of a blender.
Total time: 3 minutes
Check out this appetizing black bean and corn salad recipe
Black Bean and Corn Salad – One of our favorite dips and appetizers. Everyone loves this salsa filled with tomatoes, avocado, corn and black beans!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this appetizing cucumber salad recipe
A crisp and light cucumber salad is delicious with nachos or tortillas. Best made fresh and refrigerated.
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Mango Salad Recipe
This sweet and savory mango salsa is perfect with chips or any Mexican meal. It’s filled with sweet pineapple, cilantro, mango, onion, cilantro, and jalapeños, making it full of flavor and easy to make.
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizing tomato salsa recipe
Simple tomato sauce is spicy and delicious! Great with nachos or as a sauce on your favorite Mexican dish!
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizing Corn Salad Recipe
The delicious corn salsa is a little spicy! There are so many delicious uses for this delicious and easy salsa.
Check out this appetizing pineapple salsa recipe
Sweet and spicy pineapple salsa, you won’t be able to stop snacking. Eat with your favorite nachos and share with friends and family!
Check out this recipe for Seasoning Ranch Seasoning Recipe
Delicious homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is made in minutes and better than any store-bought version!
Total time: 35 minutes
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