This is the dip I make when the salty, crunchy snacks I used to reach for aren’t an option anymore. Cream cheese, sharp cheddar, Colby, and crisp bacon get mixed together in one bowl, and that’s a keto dip that holds its own at a party table.
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I bring this to game-day gatherings and tailgates because it travels well and doesn’t need reheating once it gets there. My kids and my husband go after it just as hard as I do, so it doesn’t sit in the fridge marked “the keto one” the way some dips end up.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Keto Bacon, Onion, and Cheese Dip
The mistake people make with a cheese-and-cream-cheese dip like this is treating it as a one-trick appetizer meant only for dunking vegetables. That undersells what it can actually do in a kitchen.
I’ve stuffed this mixture into a chicken breast before baking, and the filling holds up well under heat without breaking or turning greasy. It also melts nicely over zucchini noodles as a quick sauce, and a spoonful stirred into scrambled eggs turns a plain breakfast into something with real flavor.
The other thing worth knowing is how forgiving this recipe is. Swap in crumbled cooked sausage for the bacon, add a splash of hot sauce for heat, or change up the cheese blend entirely. The ratio of cream cheese to shredded cheese is what holds the dip together, and everything else bends to what’s in the fridge.
What You’ll Love About Keto Bacon, Onion, and Cheese Dip
- It works past the dip stage. I’ve used the leftovers to stuff chicken, top zucchini noodles, and stir into scrambled eggs.
- It comes together in one bowl in about ten minutes, so there’s no excuse not to make it the morning of a gathering.
- It travels well to a game-day spread or a potluck without needing to be reheated once it gets there.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese – Full fat, softened at room temperature so it whips smoothly.
- Sour cream – Full fat. Low-fat versions have more carbs from the added fillers.
- Mayonnaise – Any regular mayonnaise works here, avoid the light versions that add sugar.
- Colby and sharp cheddar cheese – Shredded. A pre-shredded bag works, though shredding a block yourself melts in a bit smoother.
- Bacon – Cooked crisp and chopped. Thick-cut works, it just takes a few extra minutes to render.
- Green onions – Sliced thin, both the white and green parts.
- Garlic powder and onion powder – Standard pantry versions, no substitution needed.
- Cayenne pepper – Just a pinch, for background heat rather than a spicy dip.
- Lemon juice – Fresh, for brightness. Bottled works in a pinch.
How To Make Keto Bacon, Onion, and Cheese Dip
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Whip the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise together with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the shredded Colby and cheddar by hand once the base is fully combined. Cut the raw bacon into small pieces and cook in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp. Drain off the fat, then fold the bacon into the cheese mixture.
Slice the green onions and add them to the bowl along with the garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and lemon juice. Stir everything together and season with salt and pepper. Serve right away with celery, baby carrots, or cucumber slices for dunking, or chill it for a bit first if you prefer a firmer dip.
Make It A Meal
For a bigger party spread, this dip sits well alongside Green Goddess Stuffed Mushroom Caps and Crab Rangoon Dip. If you have leftovers, stir a quarter cup into Ham & Cheese Egg Muffins before baking for extra flavor.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. This dip doesn’t need reheating, so pull it straight from the fridge when you’re ready to serve. It’s not a good candidate for freezing, since the texture of the cream cheese and sour cream changes once thawed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, cooked and crumbled sausage works as a direct swap for the bacon. Drain any excess fat the same way before folding it into the cheese mixture.
Pork rind chips or low-carb crackers both work well for dunking. Beyond dipping, the mixture also works stuffed into chicken breast, melted over zucchini noodles, or stirred into scrambled eggs.
No, it’s best kept in the fridge rather than frozen. Cream cheese and sour cream both change texture after freezing and thawing, which affects the consistency of the dip.
This recipe comes out to about 4 grams of net carbs per serving, based on the recipe as written. It’s built to be a low-carb snack, so a serving fits comfortably into a keto day.
Add Preferred SourceBacon, Onion, and Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup colby cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices bacon
- 3 each green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, whip the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Add the shredded cheeses, stirring this in with a spoon or spatula.
- Cut the raw bacon into pieces and cook in a skillet until brown and crisp. Drain the fat and add the bacon to the cheese mixture.
- Clean and slice the green onions. Add the green onions, garlic and onion powder, cayenne and lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Celery sticks, baby carrots, cucumbers and more can be dunked into this delicious dip. Happy dipping!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- This dip does more than dunking. Stuff it into a chicken breast before baking, melt it over zucchini noodles, or stir a spoonful into scrambled eggs.
- Swap in crumbled cooked sausage for the bacon if that’s what you have, and adjust the heat with hot sauce if you want more of a kick.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
I actually spread this on toast. Delicious