BLT Dip is an easy to make crowd pleaser. Make this last minute dip any time you are entertaining and watch it disappear!
Love this but want a cold version? Try this BLT Dip recipe.
Appetizers are my very favorite food group. I could make whole meals out of them, and if I’m going to be honest with you, I totally have. In this BLT Dip recipe, we are taking super easy ingredients, and then baking them to make a dip that replicates a BLT sandwich. Your guests will absolutely love this hot dip recipe. It is such a great party appetizer.
How to Make BLT Dip
This is a brief overview to show you how easy this dip recipe is. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Make the creamy filling. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sour cream, mayonnaise and room temperature cream cheese.
- Add the seasonings and other ingredients. Beat in the onion powder and garlic powder. Stir in the cooked bacon, green onions, and tomato.
- Bake the dip. As mentioned, this is a hot BLT Dip, so we are going to pop this in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Finish off the dip. Remove from the oven and top with remaining lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon pieces. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
Reduced Fat
You might notice in the recipe card that I used both low fat sour cream and mayonnaise in this recipe while keeping the cream cheese full fat. I love swapping in lower fat ingredients for regular. In the case of sour cream and mayonnaise, they don’t add any weird ingredients to make it low fat, it’s just less fat and calories for a a delicious ingredient. In the case of the cream cheese, I find that lower fat isn’t worth it. The consistency is too different. Try it with my lower fat swaps, I don’t think you’ll even miss the extra fat.
Making Bacon in the Air Fryer
One easy way to cut down on time for this recipe is to make the bacon in the air fryer. It’s the only way I like to cook it now. It contains the grease really well, while cooking the bacon perfectly. I normally prefer to dice bacon before cooking, but in the case of making it in the air fryer, the ease of making it makes it worth swapping the sets.
Air Fryer Bacon
Making Ahead of Time
You can make the mixture for this recipe ahead of time, with one change.
Make it up to the point where you are stirring in the fresh ingredients. Stir in all of the bacon (not saving any for serving on top), but then stop. Transfer to an airtight container and store for up to two days.
When you are ready to serve, take it out of the refrigerator, give it a good stir and then stir in the green onions and tomatoes. Bake as directed.
Serving
I love serving this recipe with a sturdy cracker, pretzel flats, or tortilla chips. You can even eat it with vegetables! This dip makes four cups, which is a great amount for a small get together, and still perfect for a big party with lots of other appetizers.
If you have guests with specific dietary needs, here are some great things to keep in mind:
- Gluten free: This BLT Dip is gluten free, so it is a great dip for those with that dietary need. Just be sure to serve it with gluten free crackers. I love Nut Thins for that.
- Low carb and Keto: This recipe is also Keto friendly! If you have guests coming over that are following a low carb diet, serving this with cucumber slices is a great idea.
Other Great Party Dips
If you want to put out a full dip spread at your next party, here are some other great ones:
- This Texas Caviar is a great way to bring in some vegetables.
- I am going to count this Olive Cheeseball as a dip.
- And this delicious Reuben Dip can be made in the slow cooker or oven!
If you make this BLT Dip recipe or any of my other recipes, drop me a comment! I love hearing from you!
BLT Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon diced and cooked until crisp (453.6 grams)
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (227 grams)
- 1 cup sour cream I used reduced fat (227 grams)
- 1 cup mayonnaise I used light (113 grams)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tomato seeds removed and diced (see note)
- 3 green onions sliced thin
- 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese shredded (169.5 grams)
- 2 or 3 leaves Romaine lettuce chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook the diced bacon in a heavy bottomed skillet until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove from the skillet, transfer to a paper towel lined plate, and set aside.1 pound bacon
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand held mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Add the onion powder and garlic powder and beat in.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Reserve about 1/4 cup of bacon and set aside. Reserve about 1/4 cup of diced tomatos and set aside.1 tomato
- Stir the rest of the bacon, the rest of the tomoatoes, all of the shredded cheese and all of the green onions into the cream cheese mixture.3 green onions
- Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese
- Top with the reserved bacon, diced tomatoes, and diced lettuce. Serve with chips or crackers.2 or 3 leaves Romaine lettuce
Notes
Chris Hybicki says
How can this recipe be made as a cold dip?
I haven’t made it yet, but a friend of mine makes a cold version without the cream cheese and the cheddar cheese. I’m sure I will get around to making and publishing that version soon!
Chris says
I will be waiting to see it, Thanks.
Joy Elliott says
So , what is the cold version of this recipe?
I haven’t published it yet, but I will link it here when I do.
Ginger says
This recipe sounds delicious and am going to make it for our game afternoon!! I also would love to have the recipe of the cold version without the cream cheese and the cheddar cheese as my daughter has allergies relating to the cheeses and also dairy.
Thank you
Sure you, you can find that here: https://www.simplejoy.com/blt-dip-recipe/