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The Best Dill Pickle Dip for Parties, Game Day, and Snacking

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Make this irresistible dill pickle dip in just 15 minutes! It’s creamy, zesty, and perfect for chips, crackers, or veggie trays.

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Dill Pickle Dip Recipe

If you love bold, crave-worthy snacks, this dill pickle dip needs to be on your must-try list. It’s cool, creamy, and packed with flavor. Basically everything a great party dip should be.

Here’s why everyone loves it:

  • Chunky texture with real pickle pieces in every bite.
  • The perfect salty kick for serious pickle lovers.
  • Bright, tangy flavor that keeps it from feeling heavy.
  • Served cold, making it refreshing and easy to prep ahead.
  • Rich, savory goodness that pairs perfectly with chips, crackers, or veggies.

This is the kind of dip that disappears fast, so feel free to double this recipe for dill pickle dip.

For even more popular dip recipes, try these favorite party dips or this amazing queso fundido recipe.

Comment from Tammy about my Dill Pickle Dip Recipe:

Made this but used a half cup sour cream and a half cup mayo. Also added 2 green onions. Huge hit at my party. Used leftover dip in a tuna salad sandwich a couple days later. Delish!

Equipment Needed: 

  • Bowl 
  • Handheld Mixer 
  • Spoon 

You will need the following ingredients listed below to make this popular dip recipe (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are all in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post).

Ingredients: 

  • Sour Cream: this should not be omitted, it helps make the mixture smooth and creamy.
  • Cream Cheese: use full fat cream cheese and that it is softened before using, to help prevent lumps in the mixture.
  • Garlic Powder 
  • Onion Powder 
  • Salt 
  • Black Pepper 
  • Whole Dill Pickles: baby whole dill pickles are the only type of pickles tested in this recipe. Other pickles may work, simply use the same amount of diced cups of pickles as suggested in the recipe. The pickles used in this recipe were not fermented pickles, they were bought shelf-stable. 
  • Fresh Dill: fresh dill works best, if you only have dry, use 1 ½ teaspoons, not tablespoons. 
  • Pickle Juice: use the pickle juice from the jar of pickles used in the recipe.
dill pickle dip ingredients

How to Make Dill Pickle Dip:  

  • Start by dicing up the dill pickles, if they aren’t already diced, then set aside. 
  • Add the sour cream, cream cheese, and spices to a large bowl and beat until smooth, with your hand mixer. The spices, and amounts, can be adjusted to taste.
adding sour cream, cream cheese to mixing bowl for pickle dip
blended sour cream and cream cheese in glass bowl
  • Then stir in the rest of the ingredients, the diced pickles, fresh dill, and pickle juice from the pickle jar.
  • Place into your serving dish and garnish as desired, with extra dill and diced or sliced pickles. 
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adding pickles, fresh dill, and pickle juice for dip.
pickle dip placed in serving bowl with 3 pickle garnishes.
  • Enjoy with potato chips, or your favorite dippers! 
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dill pickle dip served on platter with dippers

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  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Stir before enjoying again.

Tips:  

  • Be sure to FINELY chop the pickles, the smaller, the better! 
  • The only chunks or lumps in this dip should be the pickles. Do not add the pickles until the cream cheese mixture is completely smooth. This may take a few minutes of mixing with the hand mixer on high. 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Stir before enjoying again. 
Can I use dill pickle spears, or large dill pickles instead of baby dill pickles?

Of course! You should be able to use any type of pickle, just be sure to dice into tiny pieces and only use 1 ½ cups. 

What else can I dip in this dip? 

Feel free to use any dippers, such as potato dips, tortilla chips, raw vegetables like carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, etc. You can even dip pickles in your pickle dip! 

        

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      A bowl of creamy Dill Pickle Dip garnished with sliced pickles and sprinkled with fresh dill, surrounded by sprigs of dill and a small bowl of pickle slices on a white surface.

      Delicious Dill Pickle Dip Recipe

      Friends and family will love this salty and addictive dill pickle dip recipe. It's a great crowd-pleaser and perfect for game day or parties.

      Author: Recipe Idea Shop

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      Prep : 15 minutes
      Total Time: 15 minutes
      Course : Appetizer, dip, party food, Snack
      Cuisine : American
      Servings : 6 servings

      Equipment

      • Hand Mixer 
      • Mixing Bowls

      Ingredients
       

      • 1 cup Sour Cream 
      • 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature 
      • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder 
      • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 
      • Pinch Salt 
      • Pinch Black Pepper 
      • 1 ½ cups Baby Whole Dill Pickles, finely diced 
      • 1 ½ tablespoon Fresh Dill, chopped, plus more to garnish 
      • 2 ½ tablespoon Pickle Juice

      Instructions
       

      • Start by dicing up the dill pickles, if they aren’t already diced, then set aside. 
      • Add the sour cream, cream cheese, and spices to a large bowl and beat until smooth, with your hand mixer. 
      • Stir in the rest of the ingredients, the diced pickles, fresh dill, and pickle juice from the pickle jar.  
      • Place into your serving dish and garnish as desired, with extra dill and diced or sliced pickles. 
      • Enjoy with potato chips, or your favorite dippers!  

      Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)

      Serving: 1serving | Calories: 216.21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.46g | Protein: 3.51g | Fat: 20.6g | Saturated Fat: 11.54g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.91g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.13g | Cholesterol: 60.79mg | Sodium: 512.25mg | Potassium: 144.12mg | Fiber: 0.43g | Sugar: 3.21g | Vitamin A: 811.89IU | Vitamin C: 1.18mg | Calcium: 96.16mg | Iron: 0.18mg

      Notes

      *Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Stir before enjoying again.      
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      About Kathy Owen

      Hi, I’m Kathy! I grew up on a farm in Arkansas where a massive family garden was the center of Summer life. Homemade meals with fresh ingredients and our family gathered around the dinner table for meals was the norm. Here, I share the comfort food recipes I love, practical ways to use up leftovers, and simple, everyday meals your family will actually eat.

      Comments

        5 from 1 vote

      1. Kathy says

        My family loved this!