This Caramelized Onion Dip is a quick and easy appetizer that anyone on a low-carb diet will love. It features a creamy base and is packed with rich, savory flavor that makes it a hit at any gathering.
You can make this homemade caramelized onion dip in less than 15 minutes by using a simple kitchen hack. It's the best snack to serve with salty salami chips or fresh veggies for a delicious keto-friendly treat.
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Why You'll Love Caramelized Onion Dip
Amazing flavor: slow-cooked onions give this dip a deep, sweet, and savory taste that everyone will love.
Keto-friendly: this appetizer is low in carbs, making it a great snack when served with fresh veggies or salty meat chips.
Crowd pleaser: the rich and creamy base makes this dip a favorite for holiday parties, game days, or summer picnics.
What You Need To Make This Onion Dip
- Caramelized onions: these provide a deep, sweet, and savory flavor that is the main highlight of the dish.
- Cream cheese: this creates a thick and rich base that makes the dip creamy and easy to spread.
- Sour cream: this is added to the mix to make the texture even smoother and lightens the flavor.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Low-fat Greek yogurt: to lower the fat content, swap the sour cream or cream cheese for plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, which provides a similar tang and protein boost with much fewer calories.
- Silken tofu: blending silken tofu is a great low-fat and dairy free option that creates a very smooth base while soaking up the sweet flavor of the onions.
Variations for Caramelized Onion Dip
- Bacon and Cheese: mix in crispy bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese for a smoky and extra savory version of this dip.
- Spicy kick: stir in some chopped jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce to add a little heat that balances the sweetness of the onions.
- Fresh herb: fold in fresh chopped chives, parsley, or thyme to give the creamy base a bright and earthy finish.
Serve With...
To keep this recipe low carb, serve it with celery sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper wedges, sliced radishes, broccoli, and cauliflower. You may also serve with these these Parmesan Cheese Crisps, or Dehydrated Zucchini Chips.
If you are serving to a combination of keto and non keto guests, feel free to include things like Air Fryer Tortilla Chips, Air Fryer Pita Chips, or Buttery Garlic Bread Chips.
More Low Carb Dip Recipes to Enjoy
If you like this Caramelized Onion Dip, you may also want to try my Spinach Artichoke Dip, Bacon Cheeseburger Dip, Philly Cheesesteak Skillet Dip, and Cheesy Bacon Dip.
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📖 Recipe
Caramelized Onion Dip
Equipment
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Ingredients
For the Onions
- 2 large onions , chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Dip
- 4 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream , room temperature
Instructions
To caramelize the onions
- Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper and bring to a sizzle. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool for 16 minutes.
To make the dip
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, blend the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sour cream and and mix until creamy.
- Add the cooled onions and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tammy says
About how much caramelized onions is this? I make and freeze my own, so a measurement would be helpful. Thanks!
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Tammy, since this recipe calls for 5 pop and cook glazed onions, I would use at least 1/2 cup of caramelized onions (homemade). Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the recipe!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
So much flavor in there!
Megan says
Love the idea of the Pop and Cook onion and garlic. Looking for these the next time I hit the store. And the dip looks so good!!
Laura says
Love me some homemade onion dip!
Rachel @ i love my disorganized life says
OMG- heading to Walmart anyway today, totally going to look for these! I HATE cutting onions and messing with garlic!