This Chipotle Bacon Ranch Dip is smoky, creamy, and ready in 5 minutes flat. Just stir together Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, crispy bacon, and chipotle for the easiest make-ahead party dip.

This Chipotle Bacon Ranch Dip is the dip that disappears first at every party. It’s smoky, creamy, just spicy enough, and loaded with crispy bacon. Plus it comes together in one bowl with zero cooking required (besides frying up the bacon).

 

Greek yogurt and sour cream keep it rich without being heavy, a packet of ranch seasoning does all the flavor work, and a single chipotle pepper in adobo sauce gives it that deep, smoky heat. Scoop it up with chips, pretzels, or veggies and watch the bowl empty in minutes.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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• Greek yogurt + sour cream: The combo gives the dip a creamy, tangy base that’s a little lighter than an all-sour-cream dip. Full-fat or low-fat both work fine.
• Ranch seasoning packet: This is what gives the dip its classic ranch flavor. Use a dry seasoning packet, not bottled ranch dressing, so the dip holds its texture.
• Bacon: Cook it until crispy, then crumble it in. Real bacon bits work in a pinch if you’re short on time.
• Chipotle in adobo: This is the ingredient to be careful with. One pepper brings real smoky heat, and the adobo sauce clinging to it is potent too.

How To Make Chipotle Ranch Dip

• Mix. In a medium bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth and well combined.
• Add Bacon & Pepper. Stir in the crumbled bacon and minced chipotle pepper. Start with a small amount of chipotle, taste, and add more to reach your desired spice level.
• Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so the flavors have time to meld together.
• Serve. Serve chilled with tortilla chips, crackers, pretzels, or veggies.

Tips For Success

• Go easy on the chipotle. It’s the one ingredient that can take this dip from “perfectly spicy” to “too hot to eat” fast. Mince it finely and start with less than the recipe calls for if you’re not sure about your crowd’s spice tolerance.
• Prefer it milder? Swap the chipotle for a plain jalapeño, or use a small can of diced green chiles instead. You’ll lose a little smokiness, but the bacon still brings plenty.
• Let it chill. This dip really does taste better after a couple of hours (or overnight) in the fridge — the ranch seasoning and chipotle both need time to fully bloom into the yogurt and sour cream.
• Add cheese. A handful of shredded cheddar or pepper jack stirred in turns this into an even heartier party dip.

How To Serve

This dip is built for dunking. Some favorites:

• Tortilla chips or kettle chips
• Pretzel crisps or soft pretzel bites
• Cut veggies like celery, carrots, and bell peppers
• As a spread on burgers, wraps, or sandwiches

Make Ahead & Storage

Make-Ahead: This dip is one of the best make-ahead appetizers around. Mix it up to 2 days before your party and keep it covered in the fridge — the flavor only gets better as it sits.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Give it a quick stir before serving again. This dip does not freeze well, since the yogurt and sour cream base tends to separate once thawed.