Crack Dip is an amazing dip, great for parties or game day! With a creamy cheesy base and loads of bacon and cheddar, it’s seasoned with ranch seasoning mix for a crowd pleasing favorite!
Just like jalapeño popper dip or buffalo chicken dip, this dip is sure to be a crowd favorite!
What is Crack Dip?
I have to tell you, I did not name this dip but I do love to make it! Crack Dip is easy, cheesy and full of bacon-y goodness.
Cream cheese, sour cream and mayo make the base oh-so-creamy and it’s flavored with ranch dressing mix (I make homemade). Add in crumbled bacon (or bacon bits), cheddar and green onions.
Variations
Spicy Add in a handful of diced jalapenos or a splash or two of hot sauce.
Meaty Add chicken or sausage
Seasonings Swap out the ranch mix for Italian dressing mix or your favorite fresh herbs
Bake It Serve it cold or bake this dip in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
How to Make Crack Dip
This is so easy it’s ready in just 2 simple steps!
- Mix the first 5 ingredients together with an electric mixer. If you are mixing by hand, make sure the ingredients are at room temperature. This makes them easier to mix, just be sure to refrigerate before serving.
- >Gently fold in the remaining ingredients and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Best Dippers for Crack Dip
Here is a list of my favorite dippers for this cheesy crack dip!
- Crackers: Any kind of buttery-flavored crackers, Triscuits, or slices of toasted baguettes.
- Chips: Any kind of tortilla or potato chip.
- Veggies: Celery sticks, carrot stick, or cucumber slices. Try filling mushroom caps and heating with a little parmesan cheese melted on top.
- Spread: Or, use as spread on a sandwich or burger!
Great Dips for a Crowd
- Taco Dip – ready in just 5 minutes!
- Pimento Cheese – great as a dip or a spread!
- 7 Layer Dip – great party appetizer
- Bacon Cheddar Dip – filled with bacon & cheese!
- Dill Pickle Dip – made with 4 simple ingredients
- Confetti Corn Dip – creamy & cheesy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix *note
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup bacon bits or 6 slices cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- In a medim bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, half of the ranch mix, and garlic powder with a mixer on medium speed.
- Fold in the remaining ingredients. Taste and add more ranch mix if desired.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip
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Love the dip. Can it be frozen?
I haven’t tried freezing it so I can’t say for sure. Let us know how it goes!
Made it for my client appreciation party – disappeared fast! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
This popular dip has been around since the 1950’s and I’m with you, “crack dip” is not a name I would want to take any credit for. The actual name of the dip is/was “Million Dollar Dip.”
About to make this for a pot luck. Can I use nacho/spicy cheese instead of regular cheddar? Just not sure how the ranch and spice would taste together
I think it’d be great!
I used creamy jalapeno ranch mix and it turned out quite good. Tastes like a jalapeno popper.
Made this hubby went crazy for it !!! Made again and added jalapeño and was great also . Thank you for recipe was huge hit
How many jalapenos did u personally add?
I’ve made several recipes from this site and they have came out good. However, this, was a failure. it was made exactly as directed and neither I or my was was impressed by it.
I am sorry to hear that, Mike! This recipe is usually such a hit with readers.
This was delicious! I took it to a family event, and every everybody loved it and asked for the recipe.
Made this for Easter
I split it in half and served with tortilla chips and vegetables
1/2 cold as per recipe
The other -1/2
Hot but I added
Chopped roasted red pepper
Chopped jalapeño
Both were a total hit!
I’ve never seen my family devour any appetizer as fast as they did with this dip. A total people pleaser – everyone loved it, from the grandparents to the Gen Z’s, who proclaimed it “fire”.