Description
A tangy, creamy dip made with cream cheese, sour cream, and dill pickles, perfect for parties and quick snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for 20–30 minutes or microwave in 5–10 second bursts until spreadable. Chop the dill pickles into small, bite-sized pieces. Measure the sour cream and pickle juice.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a spoon, spatula, or hand mixer on low to beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in the chopped dill pickles and the dill pickle juice until evenly distributed.
- No cooking is required. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped fresh dill if using. Chill for 15–30 minutes to meld flavors, or serve immediately with chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
Use full-fat ingredients for the creamiest texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg