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Your favorite sandwich… in dip form! This BLT Dip is an easy, delicious party favorite that’s made with just a handful of simple ingredients. It’s delicious with crackers, potato chips, or any of your favorite dippers!
When it comes to party food, dips are where it’s at! They’re always a crowd favorite, and no matter how much food there is, they always seem to be the first thing to go.
This creamy BLT Dip is one of our all time FAVORITES… for obvious reasons… and once you try it, you’ll be hooked! It has all the flavors of a BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes) with a delicious creamy base that’s absolutely addictive.
Perfect for dipping bread, crackers, veggies, or any of your favorites! And best of all, it’s SO incredibly easy there’s no reason NOT to make it all year round!
What to serve with BLT Dip
Our favorite thing to pair with this dip is crostini, which is essentially toasted baguette slices. You can find crostini at grocery stores or Italian bakeries OR you can make it easily at home. Simply slice a baguette into thin slices, place them on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until crispy. As an alternative, you may also enjoy any of these ideas: tortilla chips, crackers, fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, or bell peppers would all be delicious!), pita chips, or pretzels.
what you’ll need for this blt dip recipe
Sour cream – I used full fat sour cream, which is always my preference because it’s the creamiest! You can also substitute light or even fat free sour cream OR, as an alternative, use plain Greek yogurt.
Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise is an essential ingredient in any good BLT. I used full fat Hellman’s mayo, but you can substitute your favorite brand or variety. You can also substitute Miracle Whip if you prefer.
Dry Ranch Dressing mix – Dry Ranch Dressing Mix can be found near the salad dressings at the grocery store. There are a couple different varieties. I always buy the Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning mix.
Bacon – You’ll need 1 pound of cooked bacon. I used regular cut applewood smoked.
Diced Tomatoes – For the tomatoes, use your favorite kind. I used Roma tomatoes, which are a little less seedy than others and good for dips.
Lettuce – I used Romaine lettuce, which has great color and is nice and leafy for a dip like this.
Chives – Fresh minced chives are completely optional, but a great garnish for the dip.
how to make blt dip
Prepare the bacon. Start by cooking the bacon any way you’d like. My favorite method is this oven bacon, but fried or air fried bacon will work too! Once it’s fully cooked and crispy, drain the grease, let it cool and then chop it up for the dip.
Chop the veggies – While the bacon is cooking, it’s time to chop the veggies. There’s no perfect size, but I like to keep the pieces on the smaller size so the dip is easier to eat and you get more flavors in every bite.
Make the creamy base – The final element is the delicious creamy base. To make it, simply combine the sour cream, mayo, and ranch dressing mix in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
Combine ingredients – Next it’s time to add the veggies and bacon to the creamy base, give it a stir, and garnish it with some fresh chives as desired.
Serve & enjoy! I’m OBSESSED with these stoneware chip & dip trays for serving!!
Recipe Variations
- Substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream
- Add 4 ounces cream cheese for a thicker, creamier base
- Substitute Miracle Whip for the mayo
- Add additional seasonings, such as garlic powder or onion powder
- Use pre-cooked bacon or bacon bits
- Substitute any type of lettuce for the Romaine
- Substitute green onions for the chives
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese
- Make it a layered dip by layering the base, then the toppings, in a shallow dish
make-ahead & storage tips
Leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Because of the fresh lettuce and tomatoes, it’s definitely best when eaten the same day! You can, however, prep it in advance by keeping the cooked bacon and chopped veggies refrigerated separately from the creamy base and then combining them all just before serving.
More Dip Recipes You’ll Love
Every party needs a variety of dips! These are some more of our favorites!
BLT Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomato
- 1 1/2 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon minced chives optional
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in the oven or a skillet until crispy. Cool and chop.
- While the bacon is cooking, chop the veggies to desired size and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, and ranch dressing mix. Using a spoon or hand mixer, mix until smooth.
- Add the veggies and bacon to the creamy mixture. Stir gently, then garnish with fresh chives as desired.
- Serve with crostini, chips, crackers, or any of your favorite dippers.
Yum! This looks delicious.
Sounds delicious!! It would be great with everything!! Blessings, Catherine
I like this version! I make a hot BLT dip but this is great for Summer.
I think I could down this tonight – no newborn baby but I do have a hubby away on business and 2 needy girls…does that count? Hope these early days are treating you well my friend. I bet you are doing amazingly well – don’t be so hard on yourself! The fact that YOU ARE BLOGGING and taking care of FOUR ??? That’s an accomplishment in itself. I’d be lucky if I could cook ONE piece of bacon!
Oh those baby books! Really who has time for them. I know what you mean, my third got short changed on everything! But having baby books does not define you as a mom. So have no fear and enjoy that sweet little baby!! And if you have left over dip, please send it my way!
This looks so good and I would probably want to sneak bites directly with a spoon!
Ohhhh the dreaded baby books…. I’m right there with you girl. I opened up Miss K’s last night on her 2nd birthday and filled in a few things and realized I was an epic failure on it. I’ll just go smoother my regrets in this dip!
Sounds like things are going well. Even though it’s the most wonderful thing to be home with the new baby there is always an adjustment period and hopefully you’ll fall into some kind of routine that works for you. 🙂
I’m in love with this dip! I wish I had it for lunch. 🙂
What a great idea! I will be trying this one. Pinned it!
Excellent!! Made this for a pool party. So easy. Everyone loved it. Will make it again and again. Thanks
I also make this but I chop up thin steak super yummy!
Just now finding this via Pinterest. Looks amazing! Hope you found some quiet in those newborn days to see that it’s not the baby books you make for them, but he love and memories! I hope to one day…you know, when I have time…to make them each a journal of their birth and pregnancy stories. Until then, we keep on making memories!
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Here’s an original idea, how about commenting about the recipe you just made. A review is just that, telling us how it turned out, if it needs anything, does it taste good, etc, etc. All this commenting is useless, I want to know how this recipe turns out!
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Thanks
taking this to church dinner tonight.. i got to thinking, this could be an upside down blt salad too
I came for the BLT dip, but the dip isn’t even what stuck out to me. I couldn’t agree with you more that there is so much guilt in trying to always do everything right. Thank you for sharing that moment of your life so others don’t feel so alone in their guilt.
Now onto the recipe….I can not wait to try this! I am a sucker for BLTs so this is right up my alley and sure to be a summertime favorite!
So simple and delicious! This dip made for a great snack today
What a great idea to transform the blt salad in a dip! All these flavors and veggies!
I know for sure this BLT Dip would be a huge hit in my house!
Looks SO good! I can’t wait to give this a try!
We love this BLT dip! Such a great recipe for our get togethers with our neighbors and a big hit! Definitely making this again soon!