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Crack Dip (Viral TikTok)

Crack dip is a savory, creamy dip made with cream cheese, sour cream, bacon, and cheddar cheese. It's a simple and flavorful dish that's a popular party appetizer. The name comes from the crispy bacon that's sprinkled on top, giving it a "crackling" texture, and also due to how addictive it is! It's easy to make and can be served with chips, crackers, or vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: appetizer, dips
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, bacon, cheese, cream cheese, dip, sour cream
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

  • hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 8 oz, cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 oz. dry ranch seasoning or more to taste
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
  • ½ cup cooked bacon plus extra for topping

Dip Extras

  • Parsley Topping optional
  • Serving crackers, pretzels, chips, or raw veggies

Instructions

  • Place softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning in a mixing bowl.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat ingredients until smooth.
  • Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup cooked and chopped bacon.  
  • Spoon dip mixture into a serving bowl and top with remaining shredded cheese, bacon, and chopped fresh parsley (for color). 
  • Serve crack dip with crackers, chips, or raw veggies. See notes for more recipe suggestions.

Notes

Thinning out thick dips

  • Add more liquid ingredients: This could be a small amount of milk or whipping cream.
  • Add more of the other ingredients that are used to make bacon cheddar ranch dip: This could be sour cream, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, or a little real ranch dressing.
Note - Leftovers stored in fridge but as cream cheese rehardens back in fridge, will need to leave out and soften and likely add a bit of mayo, milk, or heavy whipping cream to thin out for next day serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp