This creamy dill pickle dip is loaded with chopped pickles, herbs and spices, all blended together and served with a variety of dippers. A fun and unique appetizer that’s perfect for anyone who loves pickles!
Are you a pickle fan? If so, you’ll adore this creamy 5 minute pickle dip. Serve this dip alongside other popular appetizers such as cranberry jalapeno dip, smoked chicken wings and mango salsa. Your guests will all be begging for the recipe!
Raise your hand if you love pickles! I feel like you either love pickles or hate pickles and there’s not much in the way of in between preferences. This dill pickle dip is for pickle LOVERS, and it is sure delicious. It’s a cream cheese base stuffed with chopped pickles, herbs and spices. It’s an unusual offering with familiar flavors that everyone will surely devour.
Make a dip platter with some of my favorite appetizer recipes like smoked salmon dip, bacon ranch dip and hot spinach dip!
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Dill Pickle Dip Ingredients
To make dill pickle dip, you’ll need cream cheese, dill pickles, fresh dill, green onions, garlic powder and pickle juice.
How Do You Make Dill Pickle Dip?
To make this dill pickle dip recipe start by placing your softened cream cheese in a medium bowl along with the chopped pickles, pickle juice, sliced green onions, fresh dill and garlic powder. Stir until everything is well combined. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for later use.
Tips For the Perfect Dill Pickle Dip
- I use fresh dill and green onions to accentuate the pickle flavor. It’s really important to use fresh herbs here because the ingredient list is so short for this dip, you want to go for quality.
- I like to top my pickle dip with more chopped pickles and dill so that everyone knows exactly what flavor it is!
- You can mix everything together with a spoon or use a hand mixer.
- I serve this dip with a variety of dippers, like pretzels and potato chips. Other great options are baguette slices, breadsticks, crackers and fresh veggies like carrots and celery.
- If you end up with leftover dill pickle dip, it also makes an amazing sandwich spread!
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd, and you can make it up to 8 hours in advance.
Quick Tip
You can use any brand of pickles that you like, I’ve tried numerous brands and they all work just fine.
Recipe FAQs
This dip will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
I do not recommend freezing this dip, as it contains dairy which may separate when thawed. The dip may also become watery if frozen and thawed.
You can enjoy any dipper you like with dill pickle dip. People often serve potato chips, tortilla chips, crostini, crackers, pretzels or breadsticks. You can eat dill pickle dip with fresh veggies like carrot sticks, celery, bell peppers, broccoli or cucumber slices.
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Flavor Variations
While this dip is fabulous as-is, you can absolutely add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.
- Protein: Stir in some finely diced ham or cooked crumbled bacon to add some protein to the dish.
- Cheese: Add in some grated cheese like an aged white cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese or Swiss cheese to accentuate the flavors of the pickles.
- Add-Ins: Feel free to add hot sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, jalapeno, diced black olives, Cajun seasoning or even other herbs like basil or parsley.
- Softer: For a softer dip, you can add sour cream or more pickle juice until you reach your desired consistency.
This dill pickle dip is absolutely a must try if you’re a pickle fan. I always get so many compliments on it, your family and friends will enjoy it too!
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Dill Pickle Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 3/4 cup chopped pickles
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- chopped pickles and dill for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pickle juice, pickles, dill, green onions and garlic powder until thoroughly combined.
- Add a little more pickle juice if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Garnish with chopped pickles and dill prior to serving.
Notes
- You can use any brand of pickles that you like, I’ve tried numerous brands and they all work just fine.
- I use fresh dill and green onions to accentuate the pickle flavor. It’s really imperative to use fresh herbs here because the ingredient list is so short for this dip, you want to go for quality.
how long can you store in the fridge for ?
3-4 days!
Even the kids ate this one! They loved it with the potato chips!
Such a fun idea and recipe! Thank you!
I love pickles! This dip is just begging to be eaten with a bag of salty crinkly chips!
I didn’t think I’d like pickles in a dip, but this is soooooo good! I’m addicted already!
This is the one dip my kids are obsessed about! They ask me to make it for them all the time. Love it!
I’m definitely raising my hand on this one… Love pickles and this dip sounds so easy to make. I know what I’m going be snacking on soon.
Dill is one of my favorite flavors, this recipe looks so fresh and simple I can’t wait to try it!!
Why does everything always taste better with dip?! This sounds so good! We love pickles & it looks super easy to make!
Thank you! I did not realize how easy this was to make!
This pickle dip looks so good! My whole family loves pickles so I’m excited to try it.
My dad loves pickles – made this for him and he was raving!
We love pickles! This is a sure crowd pleaser and so fun!
I am for sure a pickle LOVER. when I was little I would drink the pickle juice straight out of the jar.. I even had two pickles with my lunch today and my mouth is watering just writing this. HA. Definitely pinning this recipe
Oh my gosh, I am a pickle addict. This is perfect for me :-). I am wondering if fermented pickles would work as well?
I literally clapped my hands when I saw your recipe! My niece LOVES dill pickles and puts them on just about everything! I can’t wait to make your delicious dill pickle dip and serve it to her, just so I can see her face. Oh, and I want to taste it too as I love dill pickles too!
Oh I am all over this dip. I am obsessed with pickles and I just want to dip everything in this. Perfect for parties.
YUM. I heart pickles so much, and other pickled veggies, too. I wish my kids liked ’em a little more. Maybe this is the trick.
this would be great for summer backyard parties or game day! i love pickles and love dill! great combo!
Oh my goodness, this is amazing! We LOVE everything dill pickle!