Homemade Onion Dip {lightened up a little!}

A tasty base of cream cheese, cottage cheese and caramelized onions makes this homemade onion dip simply irresistible! Forget store-bought and make this easy onion dip at home, serve with your favourite chips and watch it disappear!

Hey friends!

Remember those caramelized onions I share a little while back?

Today I’m sharing ’em in a homemade onion dip!

With it being the holiday season, it means lots of parties, get togethers and impromptu visits. It’s always good to have an easy dip recipe in your back pocket…and this one always goes over so well!

Though this is an indulgent dip, it is lightened up somewhat with light cream cheese and cottage cheese instead of sour cream or mayo.

It has all the delicious flavours you love in an onion dip recipe—>it’s creamy, flavourful and totally chip-dippable without being too too heavy….feel me 😉 ?

So ditch those store-bought packets of onion powder and make a delicious onion dip from scratch! Let’s do it—>

How to Make Onion Dip

1: Caramelized those onions! This is the longest part. After that, there’s nothing to it!

2: In a food processor, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, chili flakes, salt and pepper.

3: Blitz until smooth and combined.

4: Add caramelized onions and fresh parsley.

5: Cover and PULSE until incorporated.

Tip—>The reason why we ‘pulse’ here is that we don’t want the onions totally blended up. You want some texture left.

Then, it’s just a matter of scooping into a serving dish and garnishing, if you like.

Can I Caramelize Onions Ahead of Time?

Absolutely! Prep your onions a day (or two) ahead of time, store (covered) in the fridge and make the dip when ready.

Alternatively, make the dip, cover and store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Tip—>This French onion dip, like most cream cheese dips, will firm slightly in the fridge. Allow it to sit out for 15-20 minutes to soften. The flavours are better, in my opinion, this way.

Are Fried Onions The Same Thing?

No.

The thing about caramelized onions is that that are cooked low and slow.

What does that mean?

Tender onions.

Depth of flavour.

A lovely caramel colour.

A touch of sweetness.

Don’t get me wrong…fried onions are great! But caramelized onions work best in this dip.

Can I Serve As A Hot Onion Dip?

Absolutely!

Pour onion dip into an oven safe dish (reserve any onion garnish and parsley for after) and heat in a 350 F oven for 20 minutes or so until warmed through.

Garnish, as desired.

Can I Make Without a Food Processor?

Yes!

If you don’t have a food processor, use a hand mixer along with a mixing bowl to blend everything together.

When it’s time to add the onions, chop them before mixing in.

Helpful Tips & Variations

Cottage cheese was used here to lighten things up a bit (versus using sour cream or mayo). Having said that, if you want to treat yourself, go ahead and use either of the latter.

You want your cream cheese softened so it blends up nice and creamy.

Chili flakes were used for a touch of spice, but you can omit if you like or replace with cayenne to taste.

Caramelized onions were reserved for garnish. You can skip this if you like and just put them in the actual dip.

Want to keep things vegetarian? Sandra from The Foodie Affair has a vegan worcestershire sauce recipe. Alternatively, you can purchase a store-bought vegan/vegetarian variety.

Like This Onion Dip? You May Enjoy These Too

Spinach Artichoke Dip – Baked in a skillet with buns, these is not only a lovely presentation, but tasty too!

White Bean Dip – Healthy, hearty, budget friendly and tasty…this white bean dip is always a crowd pleaser.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Mini Stuffed Peppers – Delicious buffalo chicken dip stuffed into mini peppers – fun and tasty!

Hope you love this homemade onion dip as much as we do!

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,

~Dawn

P.S. If you think this caramelized onion dip will make your belly happy too, please be sure to hit that little Pin button. Many thanks, you guys! XO

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5 from 9 votes

Homemade Onion Dip {lightened up a little}

A tasty base of cream cheese, cottage cheese and caramelized onions makes this homemade onion dip simply irresistible! Forget store-bought and make this easy onion dip at home, serve with your favourite chips and watch it disappear!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy dip, game day recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 125kcal

Author Dawn – Girl Heart Food

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup – 1 cup cup caramelized onions -divided (plus 1 – 2 tablespoons for garnish)
• 250 grams light cream cheese -softened & cut into cubes
• 1 – 1.25 cup cottage cheese -I used 1% fat
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce -regular or vegan/vegetarian version
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3/4 tsp salt -or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley -roughly chopped OR baby arugula
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes -optional

Instructions

• In a food processor combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Cover and blitz until smooth and combined.

  Note: Start with 1 cup of cottage cheese and blend in an additional 1/4 cup if you want things looser. Also, stir your cottage cheese before measuring.
• Stop and add caramelized onions (3/4 – 1 cup, depending on how much onion flavour you want) and parsley (or baby arugula). Cover and PULSE until just combined. Don't over mix. Taste for seasoning.
• Pour into serving container and garnish with additional parsley and extra chopped caramelized onions, if desired. Enjoy with chips, crackers or veggie sticks! Serves 8-10. Nutrition (estimate only) based on 10 servings.

Notes

• Time includes caramelizing onions. You can do that a day ahead, if you like.
• Cottage cheese was used here to lighten things up a bit (versus using sour cream or mayo). Having said that, if you want to treat yourself, go ahead and use either of the latter.
• You want your cream cheese softened so it blends up nice and creamy.
• Chili flakes were used for a touch of spice, but you can omit if you like or replace with cayenne to taste.
• Caramelized onions were reserved for garnish. You can skip this if you like and just put them in the actual dip.
• Want to keep things vegetarian? Use a vegan or vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.

 

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Nutrition (estimate only)

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Onion Dip {lightened up a little}

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 444mg19%

Potassium 208mg6%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 358IU7%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 74mg7%

Iron 1mg6%

* Nutrition estimate only. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.