Pickle Dip

Dill pickle dip is briny, creamy, cool, and crunchy. It’s made with 5 ingredients in minutes. Perfect for dipping and spreading over just about everything! 

Love creamy dip recipes? You’ll also love this homemade French onion dip!

 

Grab the pickle lover in your life (or maybe it’s you), and make this dill pickle dip ASAP. It’s a tangy combination of cream cheese, sour cream, chopped pickles, and fresh dill that’s ready in minutes and so good. Pickle dip is delicious for dipping your favorite fresh veggies, potato chips, crackers, or even crispy chicken tenders. It’s also great as a spread for burgers and sandwiches. Let’s be honest, pickle dip tastes great with everything!

Why You’ll Love This Dill Pickle Dip Recipe

• Quick and easy. Simply stir the ingredients together and pop your dip into the fridge. Tasty appetizers aren’t much easier or tastier than a bowl of creamy pickle dip.
• Packed with pickle flavor. This dip recipe is packed with briny pickle juice and crunchy pickle pieces in every bite. The flavors are cool and creamy, delicious paired with your favorite dippables.
• Party-ready. Make a little, or make a lot! It’s easy to scale this pickle dip recipe whether you’re making enough to spread over a plate of burgers or a party-sized portion of dip fit for feeding a crowd.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You can count the ingredients for this homemade dill pickle dip on one hand. I’ve included some quick notes below. Scroll down to the recipe card for a printable ingredients list.

• Cream Cheese – Softened to room temperature so that it’s easier to mix, see below.
• Sour Cream – I recommend full-fat sour cream. If needed, plain Greek yogurt is a great substitute.
• Pickles and Pickle Juice – You’ll need chopped dill pickles (the crunchier, the better!) and some pickle juice from the jar. Choose your favorite brand of dill pickles from the refrigerator section.
• Fresh Dill – You can also use dried dill, but I love using fresh dill sprigs. Chop them up to add to the dip and to use as a garnish.

How Do You Soften a Block of Cream Cheese?

Did you forget to take your cream cheese out of the fridge ahead of time? We’ve all been there. There are a couple of ways to soften cream cheese in a hurry. I’ve found that the easiest way is to submerge the sealed block of cream cheese in a bowl of warm water. It should soften up in 10-15 minutes.

How to Make Pickle Dip

Making a batch of fluffy, creamy pickle dip couldn’t be easier. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, pickles, pickle juice, and fresh dill to a mixing bowl, and fold everything together. Afterward, cover and place the dip into the fridge to chill for 2 hours. That’s it!

Tips and Variation Ideas

You’re going to love this foolproof pickle dip. These are my final tips for success, plus some simple variations.

• Chop the pickles up small. This way there will be plenty of pickle bits in each bite. Use a sharp knife, or you can speed things up with a manual veggie chopper. 
• Use a hand mixer. To make this dip even easier, use a handheld mixer to combine the ingredients.
• Fresh vs. dried dill. Nothing beats fresh herbs in this dip. However, if you’re in a pickle (excuse the pun), you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried dill for 1 tablespoon of fresh dill.
• Add ranch. To amp up the flavors in this pickle dip even more, stir in a packet of Ranch seasoning, or sprinkle in some homemade Ranch seasoning.
• Make it spicy. Swap out dill pickles for spicy pickles, and add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.

What to Serve With Pickle Dip

Pickle dip is the ultimate party appetizer! Pair it with a platter of veggies, pretzels, potato chips, pita bread, or crackers. We also love serving this dip on game day with a huge plate of crispy green bean fries, next to more snacks like BBQ chicken nachos and bacon-wrapped smokies. 

For a weeknight meal, pickle dip is the perfect dipping sauce for chicken nuggets with a side of French fries. Or, you can use it as a spread for hamburgers, sandwiches, or chicken wraps.

How to Store

• Refrigerate. Store your pickle dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The flavors actually get better with time!
• Freeze. Due to the cream cheese and sour cream, I don’t recommend freezing dairy-based dips. Luckily, it’s quick enough to make a fresh batch!

More Homemade Dip Recipes

• Reuben Dip
• BLT Dip
• Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
• Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Cheddar Green Olive Dip

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Yield: 8 servings

Pickle Dip

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Dill pickle dip is briny, creamy, cool, and crunchy. Made with 5 ingredients in minutes, it's delicious for dipping crackers, veggies, and just about anything.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup chopped dill pickles
• 2 Tablespoons pickle juice
• 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix until well blended. 
2. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours before serving. 

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 132Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 37mgSodium 278mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 2g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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